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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”

Writing Inspo and More

You may tell a tale that takes up residence in someone’s soul, becomes their blood and self and purpose. That tale will move them and drive them and who knows that they might do because of it, because of your words. That is your role, your gift. — Erin Morgenstern, The Night Circus Imagine the possibilitiesContinue reading “Writing Inspo and More”

To Be

Find a subject you care about and which you in your heart feel others should care about. It is this genuine caring, not your games with language, which will be the most compelling and seductive element in your style. Stephen King First, why does Stephen King have the best quotes? There’s a lot of subjectsContinue reading “To Be”

The Summer of Self Love

I had a great day today. Busy, productive. Lot’s of planning and completing and starting new things. A few years ago, I was really tired and you know what, I was supposed to be tired. I wish I was easier on myself for having such low energy. Healing takes it outta you. But to beContinue reading “The Summer of Self Love”