Finish the Book

“Can anyone see the world exactly as you do?” These books won’t write themselves. For a long time, I figured meh someone else can finish my work. Until I actually finished my first novel. I realized it was me and only me who could do the job seamlessly and with my life experience. This isn’tContinue reading “Finish the Book”

Illuminate the Unknown

“This article was inspired by a Georgia O’ Keeffe” “Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant, there is no such thing. Making your unknown known is the important thing.” -Georgia O’Keeffe I like this quote from Georgia O’Keeffe because it reminds me that we define our own success. If we as writers allow the worldContinue reading “Illuminate the Unknown”

Don’t Quit

“Writing is something you can pick up for a lifetime.” “I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination.” -Albert Einstein Writing can feel like a lot of pressure. That’s why it’s important to remind yourself that you’re enough. The fact that you can create stories from your imagination and bring themContinue reading “Don’t Quit”

I Am Human

“Why do writers write? Why do you write?” “Writers write to influence their readers, their preachers, their auditors, but always, at bottom, to be more themselves.” -Aldous Huxley Writing to be more ourselves is an act of rebellion in a world that is begging us to be something more comfortable for them. More quiet. MoreContinue reading “I Am Human”