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”
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James Joyce
James Joyce inspires me. Some people say he was pompous but even if he was I find so much joy reading his works. He shares in a defiant way but it’s so creative I let it happen. How freeing it is to create. He seemed to take full advantage of his ability to string scenesContinue reading “James Joyce”
Expanding
I’m learning to have a more stable home life. Our home life is generally pretty stable. We aren’t a perfect family but we’ve been blessed to be able to stay home with our two year old. But let’s talk about unstable homes and housing insecurity. Housing insecurity will really have you coming out of yourContinue reading “Expanding”
Trouble Getting Motivated
I poured a lot of my energy into the beginning of my day so now I’m rushing about getting my daily writing goals done. But I did share an old piece that was originally published on Know Thyself Heal Thyself. I got a couple pennies for this one. Check it out. I had fun writingContinue reading “Trouble Getting Motivated”
Did You Answer the Call?
A post inspired by Joseph Campbell’s Hero Journey The Call to Adventure sets the story rolling by disrupting the comfort of the Hero’s Ordinary World, presenting a challenge or quest that must be undertaken. -Christopher Vogler from Excerpts from Myth and the Movies, Stuart Voytilla Discomfort is the sign of an awaiting opportunity. You said, yes.Continue reading “Did You Answer the Call?”
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”
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