Why are we so ashamed of our own messed up creations. All Frankenstein had to do to avoid all the lost lives, was learn to appreciate his first creation. There’s a couple memes that I’ve seen floating around that talk about how we cringe when we look back on our own writing. I laugh becauseContinue reading “Frankenstein’s Monster”
Category Archives: on writing
Your Character’s Path
When you’re writing a character, don’t forget to make bad choices an option presented to them as a way to fulfill their desires. We as humans have to calculate risks all the time. Those in leadership positions have to calculate risks that may affect more than themselves. Those who aren’t in leadership still have toContinue reading “Your Character’s Path”
The River of Creativity
I like to think of creativity as a river. All the creativity and innovation in the world is in that river. You just have to wade the rivers of creativity and let it come to you. Sometimes it can take hours to capture the thing that piques your interest. Sometimes it comes to you inContinue reading “The River of Creativity”
Your Words
Don’t swallow your words before they reach the keyboard. First drafts are supposed to be riddled with scattered thoughts. You are supposed to let it all out and organize it later. When we don’t allow our minds the space to unload, we lose that connection to our creativity. There’s writers out there writing entire novelsContinue reading “Your Words”
Aladdin in The Cave of Wonders
I’ve been thinking about this scene a lot lately. I remember as a kid thinking to myself how there was no way I was going to screw up a chance like that. I’d follow directions properly. Then I’d remind myself that it wasn’t Aladdin’s fault in this scene, it was Abu’s fault. And then myContinue reading “Aladdin in The Cave of Wonders”
Wait, Strike That Reverse It” -Willy Wonka
The my last post, There’s So Much World Out There, I spoke about how important it is to have new experiences. But this post, want to talk about how important it is to find the beauty in monotony. In the same ole rigmarole. We forget to find beauty in the small things. There’s that sayingContinue reading “Wait, Strike That Reverse It” -Willy Wonka”
Will to Rebuild
I had my first gym session since I got Covid in December on Monday. Which means I have to rebuild muscles. I was not doing much exercise which isn’t like me at all. I at the least do home workouts when I can’t make the gym. But the last couple months I just chilled. What’sContinue reading “Will to Rebuild”
Break the Spell
Many painters are afraid of the blank canvas, but the blank canvas IS AFRAID of the truly passionate painter who dares — and who has once broken the spell of “you can’t.” Vincent van Gogh I found this quote by Van Gogh on The Marginalian. It stirred my heart.
Write with Me
Writing has brought me a long way. Writing, mentors, and self love have changed me for the best. I still have a lot of work to do. It’s still pretty hard for me to choose myself and me time over family/home time. Even just once a week I struggle to take myself out for myself.Continue reading “Write with Me”
Writing Inspo
Going into this writing thing has it’s ups and downs but I’m happy to be here. “And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good.”—John Steinbeck
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