When an athlete performs at the highest level, some would say he is in the zone or experiencing a flow state. Writers, too, can experience a flow state, but in a somewhat different form. There are some techniques, stream of consciousness, free write, mashup, and brainstorming where ...

ASHVILLE — Family inspires her to write. For Mary Carlson, her experiences as a child, as a parent and as a grandparent are often used to inspire her in her writing. Carlson said she is not short of ideas when writing a story. As an author, the Ashville native has had the opportunity to ...

For Todd Wagner, it was love at first direction. “About 12 years ago is when I dabbled into it (directing). Somebody said ‘Hey, you’ve been on stage a long time. You know what actors like, and what they need to get from you.’ So, I was a little nervous, but I did a small production ...

Different subjects have different vocabularies and affect how readers and writers cycle through different vocabularies. So, I pondered a bit more and realized that students probably have to cycle through different vocabularies as well. This is why developing one’s vocabulary is ...

Step into the Studio Dance Conservatory and you’re in a space filled with light and air. There’s a golden wood floor, multiple windows, a wall of mirrors, beams and walls painted white, and, above the rafters, yards and yards of pleated white muslin cover the ceiling. It’s here that ...

Infinity Visual and Performing Arts welcomes two new instructors. Marie Stewart and Joanna Roberts have joined the Infinity Team. Stewart is currently offering private and group instruction in various art mediums, including painting, abstract paint, and functional artwork, and Roberts is ...