“You don’t start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking it’s good stuff, and then gradually you get better at it. That’s why I say one of the most valuable traits is persistence.” – Octavia E. Butler I write more crap than anything else. But I don’t give up. I’ve comeContinue reading “Still Going”
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Show Some Guts
“Talent is helpful in writing, but guts are absolutely essential.” – Jessamyn West Oh, the places I’ve been and the places I’ll go with my writing. I’ve made a whole fool of myself as a writer, and yet I’ve learned more from writing than from anything else I’ve done. The things I’ve gained from writingContinue reading “Show Some Guts”
Leave it Out of the Story
“A successful book is not made of what is in it, but what is left out of it.” – Mark Twain Well, this gives me something to think about. I get too hung up on what I want in my book that I haven’t considered what I should intentionally leave out. Now that’s interesting. IContinue reading “Leave it Out of the Story”
Road Trip
Taking things one day at a time. I’m writing a short story about two writers traveling across the country. One of my characters is a hardcore planner. The other is not. The planner must learn to let go and learn to have fun in the moment. What’s kinda fun is their destination is the OregonContinue reading “Road Trip”
Solitude for the Win!
“Solitude vivifies; isolation kills.” -Joseph Roux I took a walk in the snowstorm to get some time to myself. It’s so quiet outside when it snows. It’s the most peace I’ve felt around me in a long time. I even went out before coffee. Usually, I choose not to do anything before coffee, but todayContinue reading “Solitude for the Win!”
Meet Day
My daughter had a meet today. What’s great about meet days is that they are family days too.We went to a new meet for us. This meet was organized to raise money for the Special Olympics. My oldest was the one competing. She looked great. She had a fantastic attitude and even got a blanketContinue reading “Meet Day”
Shoot for the Stars
I’m in this little bubble that’s floating toward all my dreams. What’s the best that could happen on my way there? I’m afraid I’ve been dreaming too small lately. I think I should find some more ways to use my dreams to get excited about my journey, especially with everything that’s going on in theContinue reading “Shoot for the Stars”
Just Get Started
“Once we start a task, it’s rarely as bad as we think.” -Timothy A Pychyl Ph.D. from Psychology Today I made it through this first week of school. I’m so proud because, for some reason, it felt like everything was coming at me at once, but my work is in on time, and I’m gettingContinue reading “Just Get Started”
Curiosity
“Curiosity about life in all of its aspects, I think, is still the secret of great creative people.” – Leo Burnett I like this reminder. I forget that I need to stay curious. Keeping myself excited to learn new things is self-care, self-love, self-empowerment, all that. There’s so much to learn, but I’m the type of personContinue reading “Curiosity”
Growing Slowly
“Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still.” – Chinese Proverb I’m the type of girl who likes things slow. I like to take it easy. I like to chill out and cruise around. I may be considered a late bloomer, but I’m not committed to that label. The point is, IContinue reading “Growing Slowly”
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