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 timeContinue reading “Too Long; Or, Setting the Right Kind of Deadlines”
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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’sContinue reading “Breakdown; or, Fatigue as an Important Part of the Process”
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 forContinue reading “Eternal Flame; or, Rituals as Related to Writing”
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 emotionallyContinue reading “Snow Rose; or, Pulling the Sled Uphill”
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,Continue reading “Lost and Found; or, Writing as a Part of Self-Care”
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 aContinue reading “Sail To The Moon; or, Taking a Trip Down ‘Story’ Memory Lane”
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, serialContinue reading “Misery Business; or, The Best Writing Pushes The Writer’s Buttons”
Where Is My Mind; or, Mindfulness in Writing
One of my favorite things to do for mental stimulation or taking a break is “falling down holes”. My friends and I use this phrase to specifically reference instances when we indulge our impulses while perusing internet search engine results or sifting through the algorithms on social media sites. I think Freud would be proud;Continue reading “Where Is My Mind; or, Mindfulness in Writing”
Underwood; or, 7 Ideas to Stoke Creativity During a Dry Spell
As I’ve mentioned before, I suffered a very long time with writer’s block; this didn’t mean that there was a lack of creative flow or failure to find inspiration for me. I talk about it in my first blog post briefly, but I used to funnel my drive for storytelling through running Dungeons & DragonsContinue reading “Underwood; or, 7 Ideas to Stoke Creativity During a Dry Spell”
Separate Ways (Worlds Apart); or, Three Ways Your Character Can Inform Your World
One of my favorite things about NaNoWriMo is the “cooler” talk that spawns as the November 1st start date looms on the horizon; the theory crafting, planning vs. pantsing vs. plantsing, and the inevitable doubt that completion is even possible. Interestingly, I’ve met many people who have so much confidence in creating layered, deep charactersContinue reading “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart); or, Three Ways Your Character Can Inform Your World”
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