by Loren Mayshark | Dec 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
Hey there, fellow book enthusiasts! It’s been a literary rollercoaster, and today, I reflect on 2023 and I want to share the best books I’ve read. These are the ones that have kept me up at night, fueled my imagination, and made this past year an unforgettable...
by Loren Mayshark | May 18, 2022 | Uncategorized, Writing
Every writer seems to be on a journey and perhaps like life itself, no journey is exactly the same. My journey began far before I was ever aware that I would become a writer. I have always had a fondness for language, a propensity to play with words, and a nearly...
by Loren Mayshark | Jan 27, 2021 | creativity
There are all types of lights and shadows in our lives. As I mentioned in my last newsletter, there is an actual physical light and shadow sequence that affects our lives. The warmth of the sun and protection of darkness can change our moods. Extended times of...
by Loren Mayshark | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
“I have failed over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.” –Michael Jordan During my time on this planet, I have rarely tasted the sweet nectar of success. But I have had plenty of experience with failure. It has been this extensive experience that has...
by Loren Mayshark | Jul 1, 2020 | Writing
Perhaps no other writer captured my imagination as much as Hermann Hesse did in my early twenties. Both my parents admired Hesse, and it was perhaps my rebellious spirit that caused me to eschew his work for so long. But reading Narcissus and Goldman got me quite...