“It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.” Paulo Coelho The possibility of a dream come true makes life interesting because it brings us hope. I used to call hope a lie. I didn’t like hope very much but after some time, I learned to appreciate hope again. I usedContinue reading “Having a Dream”
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“Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.” – Les Brown I think a lot of us are finally living our dreams whether it be crafting, starting our business, coaching whatever. We are all shifting into a world where dreams aren’t only active when you sleep at night,Continue reading
Rowling on Failure
Why do I talk about the benefits of failure? Simply because failure meant a stripping away of the inessential. I stopped pretending to myself that I was anything other than what I was, and began to direct all my energy into finishing the only work that mattered to me. J.K. Rowling What a thing toContinue reading “Rowling on Failure”
Wizard of Oz
If I ever go looking for my heart’s desire again, I won’t look any further than my own back yard. Because if it isn’t there, I never really lost it to begin with! Is that right? Wizard of Oz I appreciate the Wizard of Oz. There’s a lot to learn from Dorthey’s adventure. There’s aContinue reading “Wizard of Oz”
Writing Season is Year Around
“You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.”–Ray Bradbury, Zen in the Art of Writing Writing season is year around but it’s much easier to focus when I have reliable childcare. Oh the worlds that are coming outta me this school year….. Fingers crossed #writerslife in full swing up ahead. #prayforme #sendsnacks
Writing Quote
“Writing a book is a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a long bout with some painful illness. One would never undertake such a thing if one were not driven on by some demon whom one can neither resist nor understand.” George Orwell Everything is fine. Everything is fine. Everything is fine.
The Hinges
I’m excited to be getting to the end of this edit. (Don’t get too excited there’s a ton more editing left to do) I just wanna add one more part that’s completely missing; the hinges that hold my works of art together. I like to think of poetry as the bridge that connects the subconsciousContinue reading “The Hinges”
This Adventure
I woke up too early feeling under the weather. I’m not a morning person so I laid around on my phone thinking today I was gunna feel sleepy and mopey. Dragged myself around the house. Made the kiddos applesauce pancakes BUUUT then things slowly started going better and better as my day went on. SoContinue reading “This Adventure”
Novel Update
Triptych update I’m putting my character in the darkness. He’s going for the freedom. His mentor is going for the growth. They both are going for a bigger reason. I’m not sure what’s going to happen or what truth’s will be found but I’ve seen many a folk emerge from the darkness as changed people.Continue reading “Novel Update”
No Paper? No Problem
The great thing about writing is that it’s always accessible. One thing I used to do before I committed to writing was journal with my finger tip. It helped me process my day and prepare for sleep. I’d do it pretty often. I even made my lists that way. These days I always use aContinue reading “No Paper? No Problem”
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