“Whoever will be free must make himself free. Freedom is no fairy gift to fall into a man’s lap. What is freedom? To have the will to be responsible for one’s self.” -Max Stirner Once I adopted this mindset all of my actions gained more intention. Taking responsibility and developing a healthy amount of disciplinesContinue reading “Freedom I’ve Found You”
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The Choice is Yours
Don’t forget that writing is your craft. You get to choose which part of it works best for you. You get to try out all the formats. You get to choose who you share your craft with and how you do it. It’s not about proving that your craft is good enough. It’s about thrivingContinue reading “The Choice is Yours”
Writing Goals
Do it tired. I’m all about rest and relaxation, but at the end of the day, it’s time to write. Well, for me it is. Some writers prefer to wake up early every day to write. Morning isn’t when my brain is ready to write. Maybe I just tell myself that, but I can sayContinue reading “Writing Goals”
Take Care of Yourself
With the new school year coming back into play, I just wanted to remind you to take care of yourself. If that means going out with friends to decompress, make time for it. If it means staying in with a book and your favorite blanket, silence your phone. There are so many ways to takeContinue reading “Take Care of Yourself”
Return to Me
“For it would seem – her case proved it – that we write, not with the fingers, but with the whole person. The nerve which controls the pen winds itself about every fiber of our being, threads the heart, pierces the liver.” – Virginia Woolf I love me some writers who bare their bones! IContinue reading “Return to Me”
Value Your Craft
“If people cannot write well, they cannot think well, and if they cannot think well, others will do their thinking for them.” ― George Orwell When you see a problem deeply rooted in a broken system that’s been handed down from generation to generation, your writing can be the one reason someone breaks free. YourContinue reading “Value Your Craft”
You Must Be an Artist
“An artist is someone who can hold two opposing viewpoints and still remain fully functional.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald I don’t find artists to be more or less human than anyone else who answers the call, but I do appreciate this quote. As a writer, it’s required for me to shift to and fro fromContinue reading “You Must Be an Artist”
Now I’m Ready.
I did it. I wrote. I finished short stories. I wrote poetic prose. Some shitty stuff. Some stuff I’m proud of. I got paid for my writing. I finished a novel. I was included in an anthology. I sat in writers workshops with IV leaguers and successful authors. I took a dozen college courses. IContinue reading “Now I’m Ready.”
Love is…
There’s a verse in the Bible that’s dedicated to describing what love is, and today I’d like to share it with you. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keepsContinue reading “Love is…”
Aligned Power
Is your power in alignment? How do you know when your power is in alignment? Well first it’s important to understand what alignment is. Alignment is when several things work together towards the ultimate goal. Here’s a list of some of the things coming together: intention, mindset, goals, action steps, intuition, timing and awareness. YouContinue reading “Aligned Power”
