Author Archive: Callie Bates

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Creating from the Deep Well

Creating from the Deep Well

Over the last year, I’ve spent some time at holy wells. Each is different. Some exposed to the sea air; some tucked within forest; some hiding in plain sight on the edge of pasture. So many, yet none entirely the same. When we talk about creativity, there’s a lot of conversation about wells, too. There […]

June 12, 2019 | By | Reply More
Crafting Resonance: Music and Writing

Crafting Resonance: Music and Writing

My feet are tired. I’ve been standing in front of a whiteboard most of the day, trying to tease apart strands of story in the novel I’m working on. Working like this is new to me, but I really like mapping out the book in this tactile way. It reminds me of playing music. I […]

June 5, 2018 | By | 6 Replies More