Monthly Archives: October 2026

Character Arc in writing

“For the love of transformations” Transformation is also known as Character Arc in writing. “[A character Arc] is primarily centered around the idea of change, where by the story’s conclusion, the character is distinct from who they were at the start, often as a direct result of plot events.” –Greene, Jim, MFA Published in: 2020Continue reading “Character Arc in writing”

Light Up the Darkness

“A poem about shadows and light” This is where we reside In the darkness of our shadows Seeking out where the light breaks through Often it us The brings the light And if we’re lucky enough We shine bright enough to share it with others. -Saschia ✨️Jayne✨️ Johnson

Living a Meaningful Life

“It is impossible to have a great life unless it is a meaningful life. And it is very difficult to have a meaningful life without meaningful work.” – Jim Collins We get one life to find meaning in. The good news is that we get the freedom to find that meaning in our own way.Continue reading “Living a Meaningful Life”

Don’t Let Them Make Excuses For You

“In the middle of winter I at last discovered that there was in me an invincible summer.” –Albert Camus There’s no perfect balance in this life and I gave up looking for it. With that being said, it’s important to set boundaries around your commitments to yourself. As writers, people often disregard the importance ofContinue reading “Don’t Let Them Make Excuses For You”

Freeze

“A poem about preparing for the first freeze.” Outside chills my bones. I brought my plants in so they wouldn’t freeze from the possible frost I head from the news anchor on tv The same news anchor that spills that bad news. but a freeze isn’t bad news. It’s just cycles sometimes it’s warm otherContinue reading “Freeze”

Your Stories Carry an Infinite Amount of Information

“The world needs our stories” “The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” -William Faulkner The amount of work it takes to write a full length novel is unknown to people who have never written one. And truth be told, I don’t think readers care about how much work you do.Continue reading “Your Stories Carry an Infinite Amount of Information”

What Are You Hungry For?

“A Poem” The sting of nothing against your lips draws me places that linger beneath the covers. What is it that drew you away from life from me? Is it me or you? The swirl of us has always left me astonished because I thought I knew me from you. Came to learn that IContinue reading “What Are You Hungry For?”

You Are Worthy of Your Dreams

✨”We should dig deep for our dreams.” ✨ I’m all about the 4-day work week but only because I’m still going to be writing 7 days a week for all 12 months of the year. I think a 4-day work week is exactly how we should work. Building other people’s dreams is not supposed toContinue reading “You Are Worthy of Your Dreams”