Category Archives: on writing

Today’s a great day to embrace the imperfect draft. Let go of perfectionism. The first draft is for exploration, not publication. Don’t be afraid to write badly, because you can always edit well later. Just get it down while it’s fresh in your mind, and hash out the details later. “I’m getting the ideas out,”Continue reading “Embrace the Imperfect Draft”

“Just as a good rain clears the air, a good writing day clears the psyche.”― Julia Cameron, The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation Into the Writing Life This is sooo true. There are days when writing is the relief. I gain more than relief thought, writing brings me so much. It didn’t always. It’s theContinue reading “Clear Psyche”

Did you say you wanted to write a screenplay? I have great news for you! Today is the number one best day to start writing it! Guess what, there’s free good quality screenwriting software that you can use to get started. It’s called Celtx. There’s always a million good reasons to write a screenplay. Here’sContinue reading “Wanna Write a Screenplay?”

I found this article I tucked away that’s titled “10 Writers Who Use Stream of Consciousness Better Than Anyone Else.” For those who don’t know Stream of Consciousness is a literary style in where a character’s or writer’s thoughts, feelings, and reactions are depicted in a continuous flow uninterrupted by objective description or conventional dialogue. This articleContinue reading “Stream of Consciousness”

“Words can be like X-rays if you use them properly — they’ll go through anything. You read and you’re pierced.” -Aldous Huxley I have never heard this quote before! I think he’s too timid about the piercing power of words. Words are xrays. They pierce through cold souls hot tempers. They silence noise and theContinue reading “Words Pierce”

What are you passionate about? What stories have stayed with you? Just wanted to send some writing inspiration into the world. There’s a million things to write about, and that’s exactly what slows me down. If I can refocus and remember why I’m writing (which is more challenging than it sounds), maybe it will helpContinue reading “Find your inspiration”

Writing is an act of discovery. There are writers who plan it all out and always know what’s coming next. There’s writers who plan out a little, then let the characters change it up once in a while. Then there’s others who have only a slight idea of what they will be writing. All theseContinue reading “An Act of Discovery”