by Dave Ursillo | Jan 31, 2023 | Storytelling + Creativity, Writing the Personal
For some, it is a burning tale. For others, a memory suddenly returns to consciousness. And yet for others still, it is an “ordinary” moment in time—seen, captured, storied, made to live on the page—now, made extraordinary, and never to be lost to the churning wheel...
by Dave Ursillo | Sep 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
“Don’t use that word!” a friend, who I hadn’t seen in months, reflexively snapped back. “If you say ‘debt’,” she continued, “The Universe hears it and gives exactly that back to you.” “Yeah, you’re right,” I somewhat-snarkily acknowledged, “I should really call it my...
by Dave Ursillo | Nov 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
When I last wrote you, we discussed how to keep perspective when things feel particularly crazy in the world. It’s important to remember that everyone is trying their best, day in and day out. And that a quiet majority of 99.99999% of the world’s...
by Dave Ursillo | Jan 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
You have entrusted thousands of people with your life. None have failed you. Every day, you entrust hundreds to do the right thing. At their jobs. With their responsibilities. Almost every one does. Every day. (In spite of their own struggles, trials and hardships.)...
by Dave Ursillo | Jun 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
There’s a familiar struggle that I hear from writers and self-starters revolving around how to share their writing: Figuring out who the writing is actually meant for. But really? There’s a deeper question to be asked. It’s bigger than “Who is...