What technology do you use to write? I’m a Microsoft Word user. I appreciate their “Read Aloud” feature, so I can hear what I write. This feature doesn’t work so well with creative writing like prose and poetry, but it works for most other types of content. I also enjoy using AI. I will quoteContinue reading “Writing Tech”
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Writers Life and Uncertainty
I am someone who struggles with uncertainty. I’ve missed many events because I didn’t know or understand what was going to happen. Agendas, guest lists, and syllabi all significantly lower my anxiety. It’s funny, before I realized that those things give me peace, I would get frustrated when people would ask questions about events IContinue reading “Writers Life and Uncertainty”
TGIF
I am looking forward to this weekend. There’s some fun things going on in my novel. Connections and details can finally come together. I have the weekend to play with some different scenarios and I will ask myself, is it time to begin working on my prose? I’ve been saving that for last. I justContinue reading “TGIF”
These Hoof Videos
I don’t know what it is but these hoof cleaning videos always grab my attention. Some of these beautiful animals get long sharp things impaled in their hooves. It causes abscess and it looks to sad and painful. I don’t always have it in me to watch the ones where the animal is hurt butContinue reading “These Hoof Videos”
Good Morning
I’m so grateful for my Mother’s Day gift from my husband. I’ve been eyeing that mushroom coffee drink for years now but never bought it because coffee is way cheaper at Walmart. On Mother’s Day he sat and drank it with me. He also made me a cup this morning before work. This evening heContinue reading “Good Morning”
The Things in Life that Matter Most are Free
Money has its place but the things in life that matter most are free. I had an amazing day! I had my girls, my mama, and my husband right there with me all day. We had plans with B plans that were just as good. But the truth is as long as my family showedContinue reading “The Things in Life that Matter Most are Free”
Mother’s Day
I’m beyond grateful for all the mamas I’ve had in my life! I’ve been raised guided loved and accepted by so many powerful women. My mom and my Nanny (grandmother) were the first two strong women to raise me. And then as I grew women of all colors and ages continued to guide me toContinue reading “Mother’s Day”
Connection
“When we focus on cultivating deeper connections (including those with people whose opinions differ from our own), we are better able to recognize and accept our similarities and differences (there will always be both), which fosters empathy and self-awareness.” -BerkeleyExecEd Human connection is part of our nature. We desire to build relationships. Even from aContinue reading “Connection”
Writing Goals
“Half my life is an act of revision.” –John Irving Do you have writing goals? I have daily writing goals and long term writing goals. My daily goal is to blog everyday. And the long term goal is to finish my novel. My daily blogging goals have shrunk since I shifted more focus on finishingContinue reading “Writing Goals”
Types of Writers
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” -Albert Einstein There are several different types of writers. When someone says, “I’m a writer.” The first question should be, “Oh that’s awesome, there’s so many ways toContinue reading “Types of Writers”
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