The Ongoing Process features essays and articles on various and sundry topics related to writing, art, branding, the business end, and the overall ongoing process.
The narrative around this, however, is complicated. I think everyone is familiar with the concept of the starving artist. There is this pervasive idea in the collective consciousness that artists…
The only time that’s ours to control is here and now. Photo by Caroline Veronez on Unsplash It’s good to have goals. Plans for the future help drive your life…
How do I wear all these hats at the same time? The cover for the audiobook. Cover art by Rose Butcher. Today, my newest novel, Jay And Char Save The…
Habit goes into all your actions, life hacks, and automations. Photo by Ashlyn Ciara on Unsplash Human beings run off of some rather amazing software. We’re capable of making ourselves…
One story, three variations. Photo of the Author with all 3 formats When I first started to self-publish, I was excited to make my book come to life in print.…
What goes into creative work is incredibly empowering. Photo by Olya P on Unsplash Artists are not the only creators. Everyone, really, is a creator. Some creations just stand out…
Ah, the tangled webs the brain weasels weave… Photo by Darius Bashar on Unsplash My wife and I were having a conversation the other day, talking about another conversation that…
This is apparent when you take a closer look at it. Photo by Marija Zaric on Unsplash Most of the insanity of the world today is happening, I believe, due…
And that would defeat the purpose if it did. Photo by Boitumelo on Unsplash One of the biggest concerns about Generative AI is not about the tool itself. The concern…
There’s never just one reason. Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash Please step into the Wayback machine with me. It’s the end of 2011, and I am a writer who…