My To Be Read (TBR) pile is getting a tad dusty, but that didn’t stop me from getting The Maidens written by Alex Michaelides. Yes, books are supposed to be read, but me and the rest of the reading community fully support books on the shelf that haven’t been read yet. Here’s the truth, youContinue reading “It’s Ok to have a Growing To Be Read Pile”
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A Human Story
When it comes to writer’s quest, I’m not promising anything but a glimpse into the mind of a woman coming into herself. Some might say Writer’s Quest is told in a divine way, but the goal was to be my own strange and authentic self. It took a lot of work to dig this womanContinue reading “A Human Story”
Irresponsibility, the Pleasure of Art.
“Irresponsibility is part of the pleasure of all art; it is the part the schools cannot recognize.” -James Joyce James Joyce was an instant favorite of mine. It was like he crawled into my head and spoke my language. I started with Finnegans Wake, what is often considered his magnum opus. Then I read Ulysses.Continue reading “Irresponsibility, the Pleasure of Art.”
The Value of Writing Consistently
“I write entirely to find out what I’m thinking, what I’m looking at, what I see and what it means.” — Joan Didion There’s a part in Writer’s Quest where Senta, my main character, explodes into her notebook and experiences a great release from finally unloading all the weight she has been carrying. I thinkContinue reading “The Value of Writing Consistently”
Tell Your Story
Writer’s Quest took courage It’s time to tell your story how it works for you. There’s no limit to the way you can tell a story. They may make you think there’s a right way; it’s a lie. If there’s a form that makes you feel seen, do it. If there’s a style that makesContinue reading “Tell Your Story”
Building Faith Through Storytelling
A Writer’s Quest “To leap across an abyss, one is better served by faith than doubt.” -William James This quote makes me wonder how we give our readers the faith that together we will make the leap or the journey from the beginning to the end of the story. Is it inspiration that fans theContinue reading “Building Faith Through Storytelling”
The Joy of Writing: Transitioning Between Novels
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it.” — Howard Thurman Writing the triptych was a challenge, but it was a good challenge. It was such a strange feeling to write another story after that. It was like the triptych required so much heavy lifting that onceContinue reading “The Joy of Writing: Transitioning Between Novels”
Women Rising: The Unseen Labor of Breaking Curses
The books in Writer’s Quest are written by two people, Anie-Ma and Senta. These two ladies don’t live the same lives at all. But Anie-Ma patiently mentors Senta with intention and presence, even though it wasn’t the way she was mentored. These days, we say women like Anie-Ma are breaking generational curses. That was soContinue reading “Women Rising: The Unseen Labor of Breaking Curses”
The Hinges of Storytelling
As you know, Writer’s Quest: A Triptych is an experimental fiction inspired by Triptych paintings. What was important to me was finding what would hinge these stories together. We have this fantastic collection of different stories being told in unique ways. What ties them all together? There are three books I’d bring with me onContinue reading “The Hinges of Storytelling”
William James on Attitudes and How it Applies to Writing
“The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.” -William James William James is an American philosopher and psychologist who is considered to be one of the leading thinkers of the 19th century. It’s interesting that we are still learning this after so many years.Continue reading “William James on Attitudes and How it Applies to Writing”
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