Writing has brought me a long way. Writing, mentors, and self love have changed me for the best. I still have a lot of work to do. It’s still pretty hard for me to choose myself and me time over family/home time. Even just once a week I struggle to take myself out for myself.Continue reading “Write with Me”
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Research Trips
I’m reading through Creativity Inc by Ed Catmull. I’ve reached a section of the book that talks about creating as a group. And one of the section titles is called Research Trips. Writers! Are you taking research trips?! This makes me laugh hard and get excited because the adventures are endless here. I chuckle becauseContinue reading “Research Trips”
Writing Inspo
Going into this writing thing has it’s ups and downs but I’m happy to be here. “And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good.”—John Steinbeck
Woolf Quote on Fiction
Fiction is like a spider’s web, attached ever so lightly perhaps, but still attached to life at all four corners. Often the attachment is scarcely perceptible. -Virginia Woolf I find this quote interesting because writing fiction has taught me more than any other medium has. And I do believe it touches ever aspect of myContinue reading “Woolf Quote on Fiction”
Vision Boards
This year instead of cutting out and gluing magazine pictures, I created my vision board on Pinterest. I’ve always wanted a hot tub but this is the first year it made it onto my vision board. A vision board is a collection of dreams, desires, and goals you’d like for the year. I think it’sContinue reading “Vision Boards”
Don’t Forget to have Fun
Don’t forget to have fun! Life can get so serious over night. Sometimes you gotta just let loose and take the adventure for what it is. Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you’re climbing it. ― Andy Rooney With so much going on around the world,Continue reading “Don’t Forget to have Fun”
My Heart Goes Out to Ukraine
Today has been a weird day at our house. Not a bad day at all. It was peaceful and felt kinda orderly in our home. My heart goes out to the families sleeping in subways. I wish they could just be swept safely out of harms way. We are preparing for snow. And I’m justContinue reading “My Heart Goes Out to Ukraine”
Good Times…
Are worth waiting for. Some people may think you should always have a good time. Some people think you have to earn a good time. I think you should do it all. Let em come to you, go seek em out, and earn them. Why not? I’m not someone who always needs to have aContinue reading “Good Times…”
Novel Writing Discussion
I’m not sure why colored pens make me so delighted but they do. So I’m going through the second part of my book and adding in little details. Sometimes I wonder if adding those details right now is a waste of time but I ignore that voice knowing if I’m gunna have to scrap aContinue reading “Novel Writing Discussion”
Writing What You Can for When You Can
The best way to prepare for a spark of inspiration, is consistency. There’s a quote from Pablo Picasso that says, “Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.” Preparation for the spark of creativity, is one of the best ways to ensure that your art will come into being. I think rest is important.Continue reading “Writing What You Can for When You Can”
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