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A Good Writing Session

Something about a good writing session that feels better than most other things in life. I like feeling productive and moving forward in this journey. Tonight I connected some pieces scattered throughout the novel. The novel is now 51k long. That’s a lot of navigating. Thankfully, I took time to properly label different sections ofContinue reading “A Good Writing Session”

Novel Writers

I think I made it to the end of my novel. The next step is going through and filling in all the unanswered questions. One of my writing comrades suggested making a spreadsheet that has scene descriptions, character list, and the purpose of the scene. Now that the ending is finally written, I’m going toContinue reading “Novel Writers”

Bee and PuppyCat

I can’t stop watching Bee and PuppyCat created by Natasha Allegri This animated series is about an unemployed woman named Bee who lives a semi normal life until her grumpy companion, PuppyCat shows up. Together they go on a series of temporary jobs to pay off her monthly rent. They travel between reality and FishbowlContinue reading “Bee and PuppyCat”

Reflection

“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” – Aristotle Self reflection is something I have always done. What I had to learn though is that self reflection doesn’t require negative thinking. If you had a good day and you made good, smart, healthy choices, you don’t need to nitpick and find something to correct. AcceptingContinue reading “Reflection”

Benefits of Boredom

“Used correctly, boredom can help you demolish your writer’s block, strike upon new ideas, and produce prose to be proud of.” -Writers Treasure “It is the fear of boredom, and the ease of distraction from boredom – enabled by the internet and smartphones – that is dangerous to writing. Little wonder Kingsley Amis said ‘the artContinue reading “Benefits of Boredom”

Stoicism for Moms

“Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle: Some things are within our control, and some things are not.” -Epictetus Motherhood can be an amazing journey, but like most things of value in life it also comes with its challenges. Stoicism, a philosophy that emphasizes reason, virtue, and resilience, can offer someContinue reading “Stoicism for Moms”

Embrace the Imperfect Draft

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”

Cotton Candy Grapes

My family loves Cotton Candy Grapes. Anytime we find them on the shelves (which isn’t often) we snatch up a bag and finish them within the next couple days. According the the Grapery website you can get their Non-GMO Cotton Candy grapes between mid August to late September. Other brands may sell them earlier. IfContinue reading “Cotton Candy Grapes”

The Mayans

Today, I’m interested in the Mayans. So I’m sharing what I found. “The Mayan Empire, centered in the tropical lowlands of what is now Guatemala, reached the peak of its power and influence around the sixth century A.D. The Maya excelled at agriculture, pottery, writing, calendars and mathematics, and left behind an astonishing amount ofContinue reading “The Mayans”