Too Long; Or, Setting the Right Kind of Deadlines
Somewhere in the middle of the pandemic, I found myself overwhelmed by everything. I had a 7 month-old who was very attached, a 6 year-old who has never had a normal year of school suddenly being ripped from Kindergarten and homeschooled, a full-time position at work that was demanding more and more of my time…
Human After All; or, How to Get the Writing Ball Rolling Again
Well, let me just say that some things happened over the last couple of months. My son’s remote learning went well until the third time he spilt milk on my Chromebook. My back-up computer was dying; some unseen hardware malfunction was causing the Windows auto-repair to loop and fail and all attempts to reinstall Windows…
Breakdown; or, Fatigue as an Important Part of the Process
Oh man, have I been slacking on this blog! I feel terrible about it, to be honest. I would open the page, go back to the draft I’ve been working on this whole time and then three sentences in just completely lose steam. The funny thing is, it’s not the writing I’m fatigued from; it’s…
Eternal Flame; or, Rituals as Related to Writing
Summer leaves change from the bright greens to the muted browns, faded yellows and fiery reds. They fall, lilting in a soft breeze to a bed of grass below. Every year, my neighbors and I pile colorful gourds on our front porches in various stages of cut and dress, dark lanterns lighting the way for…
Optimistic; or, Combating Self-Sabotage in Writing or Creating
Do you ever feel anxious about the idea of pushing through a “low-energy” piece of writing? Do you avoid sitting in front of your computer, drawing board, or easel and doing anything but that? Are you keeping yourself from moving forward in a creative pursuit? ME TOO! HARD SAME! I’ve mentioned in previous blog posts…
Snow Rose; or, Pulling the Sled Uphill
Oh man…I’ve been a very naughty blogger lately, haven’t I? I’m terribly sorry for the lack of updates lately. I had quit my job to help my son with school since he had to be remote this semester (knock on wood it only needs to be one semester) and I’ve been so physically and emotionally…
Supposedly (A Short Story), Now Available!
Greetings to all! I am incredibly excited to announce that I’ve published my first short story, Supposedly, to my website here on WordPress! I hope you find joy in the story, and I would like to invite you to review some of the poetry I’ve published here as well. I wish all of you out…
Lost and Found; or, Writing as a Part of Self-Care
Word on the street is: people are writing…for fun. I’ve always considered my writing to be some kind of web of passion project meets storytelling addiction meets must-needs-be-creating-something-at-all-times. Writing has never felt like a hobby or past time activity, but more of a compulsive and constant need to express myself creatively. I love to sketch,…
Sail To The Moon; or, Taking a Trip Down ‘Story’ Memory Lane
My best friend and I absolutely love to trash talk each other. It’s always done with tongue firmly dug into cheek and fingers delicately crossed behind our backs, of course. It’s always done with love. Last night was no different; we spent at least a good half hour laughing over her making fun of a…
Misery Business; or, The Best Writing Pushes The Writer’s Buttons
I spend a lot of time in my head processing day-to-day information through scenes in my head. Most of my story ideas come from things I’ve read, songs I’ve heard, moods I’ve been in…But I have a serious confession to make: I get powerfully uncomfortable writing erotic scenes. I can write murder, slaughter, rampage, serial…
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