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Freedom I’ve Found You

“Whoever will be free must make himself free. Freedom is no fairy gift to fall into a man’s lap. What is freedom? To have the will to be responsible for one’s self.” -Max Stirner Once I adopted this mindset all of my actions gained more intention. Taking responsibility and developing a healthy amount of disciplinesContinue reading “Freedom I’ve Found You”

Peace

Hermann Hesse: “Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.” There are days when I am in a beautifully balanced place. It feels like peace. Inside, I’m content with what I’m putting out to the world. I am somehow able to remain calm whileContinue reading “Peace”

Life Feels Good

I have had a fantastic Tuesday. It was so good that I feel bad saying it. It feels kind of wrong. Should I be miserable while in the middle of all this change? I mean, my faith has been tested during much darker times, but at the end of the day, I’m just happy toContinue reading “Life Feels Good”

The Things You Love

Today is a good day to make sure you’re making time for the things you love. This is your whole life. This thing you do when you wake up and do the things you do, it’s all yours; a gift. You get to choose your priorities, your beliefs, and your friends. And get this, youContinue reading “The Things You Love”

Value Your Craft

“If people cannot write well, they cannot think well, and if they cannot think well, others will do their thinking for them.” ― George Orwell When you see a problem deeply rooted in a broken system that’s been handed down from generation to generation, your writing can be the one reason someone breaks free. YourContinue reading “Value Your Craft”

Now I’m Ready.

I did it. I wrote. I finished short stories. I wrote poetic prose. Some shitty stuff. Some stuff I’m proud of. I got paid for my writing. I finished a novel. I was included in an anthology. I sat in writers workshops with IV leaguers and successful authors. I took a dozen college courses. IContinue reading “Now I’m Ready.”

Love is…

There’s a verse in the Bible that’s dedicated to describing what love is, and today I’d like to share it with you. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keepsContinue reading “Love is…”

Writing Space

I’ve finally moved my writing space to the kitchen table, but now my writing space is more of a shared space. So, some distractions come and go, especially during summer. I think once we’re back in school, I’ll have more quiet time to write. I’m okay with the kitchen table being my desk, but I’veContinue reading “Writing Space”

Character Development

Characters can make or break our novel. That’s why it’s important to find time to focus on your characters. An underdeveloped character can take away from a well-developed world and can lose your readers’ attention. It can be daunting to think about how much we have to do in our stories, but it doesn’t haveContinue reading “Character Development”