Should I Write for Free? Is There a Justification Why?
October 12, 2021
Being expected to create art or write for free to “get seen” is a slippery slope. Many years ago, a local magazine in the town
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Is it Helpful Seeing Distractions as Either Good or Bad?
October 9, 2021
Some distractions are good while others get in the way. Today has not been a good writing day. I’ve been distracted by a bad distraction
I’m Not Sure I Believe in Writer’s Block
October 5, 2021
I get stuck sometimes – but that’s not writer’s block. Lots of people have heard of writer’s block. It’s an unfortunate occurrence when a writer
Some Pitfalls for the Self-Published
October 2, 2021
All self-published authors are up against a few pitfalls. To my knowledge, the advantage to getting published traditionally (in addition to them doing marketing) comes
Learning from Fiction
September 28, 2021
Just because it’s fiction doesn’t mean we can’t learn from it. Despite primarily reading and writing sci-fi and fantasy, my all-time favorite work of fiction
The Satisfaction of a Completed Story Plan
September 25, 2021
I had no concept of how writing from a plan would be this fulfilling. Last year, I started a new goal. As a professional writer,
Do It For You
September 21, 2021
Make the art, create the recipe, write the book, pursue the creativity – do it for you. Sometimes I doubt myself. I began writing fiction
Go Ahead and Tell Your Story
September 18, 2021
If you have a story in your head – go ahead and tell it. I have come across many people who’ve talked about sharing a
Even as a Creative – I am Not My Job
September 14, 2021
There is more to me than being a creative. Sometimes I need to remind myself. I love being a writer. This is the thing I