Writing short stories | ARHtistic License

12 wonderful articles to mull over.

Quilt show!
Now go to South Africa for a quilt festival. Be sure to watch the video, although it may give you vertigo. She runs through the whole exhibition hall and films hundreds of quilts in a few minutes. My eyes (and her camera) don’t focus that fast, and maddeningly, she doesn’t linger at some of the quilts I most want to get a good look at.
What will your legacy be?
Excellent destinations for a writer’s vacation. (Be sure to check out the suggestions in the comments as well.)
Why you should write short stories.
Amazing amateur photography.
Autumn foliage.
Why writers read.
These signs had me laughing out loud.
An unsolved mystery from 120 years ago.
Celebrating World Ballet Day.
The value of Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. I’ve been meaning to read it.

A dozen articles chosen especially to spark your creativity this weekend.

Disclaimer: some very inappropriate stuff here, but the rest of it is so funny I couldn’t not share. Original ideas.
The case for reading books you might find objectionable.
How public libraries are becoming true community centers. It can happen in your town. Make it so!
Oh, the satisfaction of finishing a quilt you started a long time ago—and a pretty quilt at that!
Write short stories like Kurt Vonnegut.
Spectacular quilts.
I love this artist’s Instagram page. She posts some in-progress videos that are mesmerizing to watch.
Architectural photography.
Love stories. I wanted to save these for next Valentine’s Day, but I’d probably forget, so you’re getting them now. You’re welcome.
This sketch artist draws portraits of people in recovery and surrounds them with their stories.
What’s special about Ukraine?
Van Dyck’s portraits and the clothing of his subjects.