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Called

A bible story that me and my husband both appreciate is the story of Moses. I love it so much, it inspired my first novel. The way stories are written in the bible it can feel like they aren’t detailed. The details are often in context of the bible as a whole or lost inContinue reading “Called”

Freedom to Grow

Freedom to grow, what does that even mean? Freedom to grow as a writer is allowing yourself to expand into new places and spaces that will give you more experience, wisdom, and knowledge. Why do we need freedom to grow? Referring back to the definition, freedom grow gives us more experience, wisdom, and knowledge. ThoseContinue reading “Freedom to Grow”

Tools to Experience Freedom to Grow

Creative freedom is a gift we have as humans beings. It liberates us from a world that would be just fine seeing us lose our life to fit into their box. I started writing my For the Conscious Writer posts in 2020 with the intention of having it lead into a mentoring program. (I createdContinue reading “Tools to Experience Freedom to Grow”

Your Character’s Path

When you’re writing a character, don’t forget to make bad choices an option presented to them as a way to fulfill their desires. We as humans have to calculate risks all the time. Those in leadership positions have to calculate risks that may affect more than themselves. Those who aren’t in leadership still have toContinue reading “Your Character’s Path”

Your Words

Don’t swallow your words before they reach the keyboard. First drafts are supposed to be riddled with scattered thoughts. You are supposed to let it all out and organize it later. When we don’t allow our minds the space to unload, we lose that connection to our creativity. There’s writers out there writing entire novelsContinue reading “Your Words”

The Adjustment

I’ve been a stay at home mom or in school for the last 8 years. Adjusting to starting a nonprofit has been tough. It’s tough for many reasons but even so, this seems like the best option because it’s something I can do for a long time. I’m a sensitive, committed, and loyal individual soContinue reading “The Adjustment”

I Love Baths

I hope my future has a hot tub in it. I love baths. Bubbles, oils, candle light, all of it. I’ve always wanted one of those trays for the bath. Mostly because I’ve never had one. As for my love baths, there was even a brief time in my adult life where I would onlyContinue reading “I Love Baths”

Sway

There’s always going to be the pull, the spiral. There’s always going to be the darkness that lingers under the bed. It’ll grab you by the heels. It’ll knock you out and suck you in rightwhen you expect it to (or not). There’s a rhythm. There’s a dance and they say the best way aroundContinue reading “Sway”

Wait, Strike That Reverse It” -Willy Wonka

The my last post, There’s So Much World Out There, I spoke about how important it is to have new experiences. But this post, want to talk about how important it is to find the beauty in monotony. In the same ole rigmarole. We forget to find beauty in the small things. There’s that sayingContinue reading “Wait, Strike That Reverse It” -Willy Wonka”

So Much World Out There

When I was a kid, I loved going to this place called BeeBee Dairy with my grandmother. We’d get clam chowder with soup crackers every time. Those moments stick. The ones that take you out of your normal day to day and thrust you into something new but just as cozy. I always try myContinue reading “So Much World Out There”