There is no rule on how to write. Sometimes it comes easily and perfectly: sometimes it’s like drilling rock and then blasting it out with charges. Ernest Hemingway I’d always prefer easier. It’s that’s human nature. I don’t have trouble stepping up to a challenge but I try to find the most efficient way toContinue reading “Explosions are Nice But are They Needed?”
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To Share the Draft or Not to Share?
“Don’t wait for things to be perfect before you share them with others. Show early and show often. It’ll be pretty when we get there, but it won’t be pretty along the way.” Ed Catmull, Creativity, Inc This makes me feel like I should be sharing my novel with someone. I don’t mind sharing early atContinue reading “To Share the Draft or Not to Share?”
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”
Quality and Quantity
I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn. Anne Frank It’s right before before it’s time to write that I struggle to remember how my spirit is reborn after a good writing session. One of those sessions where I’m focused and interested in what I have to shareContinue reading “Quality and Quantity”
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”
Intuitive Mind
The Intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift. Albert Einstein Taken from Trust and Inspire by Stephen M.R. Covey Intuitive minds are sacred and the rational part of our minds are meant to serve?Continue reading “Intuitive Mind”
New Book Interest
Trust and Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others by Stephen M. R. Covey I couldn’t finish it in the time I was at the library, but I also had a hard time putting it down. To inspire another person is to breathe new life, purpose, and passion into them. Because when weContinue reading “New Book Interest”
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