This poem by David Whyte considers the act of writing as a means for cultivating presence and awareness of our surroundings. Cultivating our awareness also has the potential to make us feel less lonely. Here is the link to the poem: Everything is Waiting for You
Charles Bukowski, “Air and Light and Time and Space”
“Air and Light and Time and Space” by Charles Bukowski and https://www.themarginalian.org/2013/10/04/charles-bukowski-air-and-light-and-time-and-space/
Kurt Vonnegut’s Rules for Fiction Writing
Kurt Vonnegut’s 8 Tips on How to Write a Good Short Story