Wynne and I had a delightful chat in our most recent podcast as we talked with writer Dave Williams about his family’s love of books and his sources of inspiration as he writes gorgeous, imaginative stories – often including his own artwork.
I hope you’ll give the episode a listen because we’re gonna fill your creativity bucket. It’ll bubble over as you listen to Dave talk about his writing practices and his ‘why’ for creating. 😊
For some of us, it’s intrinsic, unavoidable – the compulsion to write and wander – seeing connections and storylines between people, things, everyday events. Motivational morsels in abundance. Dave has a knack for seeing the extraordinary which lies in front of us as we move through each day. One of my favorites is, Away from the Orchard. It’s magical…all about a sweet little apple’s epic adventure. Read it and watch Dave’s “Away from the Orchard” video. Enchanting.
Dave inspires me to open my eyes, think about the ‘what if’s’ – the seemingly implausible – and I love it. His work reminds me that writing is a deeply personal exercise in self-discovery. Sometimes we share, sometimes we don’t, but when we get in flow and ideas become sentences…which evolve into stories… about people and things that are wondrously nuanced and real? Magic right there.
My musing and mulling about Dave’s gifts and his creative capacity propelled me into search mode yesterday…seeking a beloved quote:
“We meet ourselves time and again in a thousand disguises on the path of life.”
-Carl Jung
Yes! Another gem from Jung and I apply his thought to the revelatory nature of writing. Soul work. The place where we drop snippets of our uniqueness into every story, every creative work – saving just enough to inspire the next project.
Each time we do so, I believe we’re greeting ourselves in new forms and facets as we move through life. Dropping our disguise, if you will. Our imaginations and sense of wonder, guide us forward, perhaps in concentric circles of growth? An upward spiral, tipping our hat to the existential ‘we’ and gleefully leaning into what comes next.
Thanks to Wynne and Dave for a conversation full of inspiration. Magical!
-Vicki 😊
Links for this Episode:
Episode 51: The Magic of Stories on Anchor
Dave’s blog: Dave Williams
Dave’s author page on Amazon: Dave Williams
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Wynne’s personal blog: Surprised by Joy
Vicki’s recently released book: Surviving Sue
Wynne’s book about her beloved father: Finding My Father’s Faith
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