Believe in Yourself and Your Art
It is often difficult to believe in yourself. But you should. The author's first handwritten, illustrated novel, circa 1981. I started writing when I was 9 years old. The sci-fi…
Did I Write That?
Being impressed by your own work isn’t so weird. Maybe I did write that… Photo by Ben White on Unsplash For 2021 I have written a total of 6 new…
Choose Your Own Adventure
As any flavor of artist, you get to choose your own adventure. Photo by MJ Blehart When I was a kid, there were these books called Choose Your Own Adventure.…
How do I Sell More Books?
Is there a point where I decide I can’t sell more books and quit? Photo by Noralí Nayla on Unsplash It’s been about a year since I began to completely…
I Wrote Myself into a Corner
Like painting yourself into a corner – but with words Photo by Roselyn Tirado on Unsplash Has this ever happened to you? You were writing, chugging away, words flowing and…
Creativity is Always Active
But sometimes the flow of creativity varies Photo by MJ Blehart Despite my newfound love of being a planner – and plotting the newest fiction novels I’m working on –…
Between Here and There
I find the space between here and there frequently disconcerting. Photo by SpaceX on Unsplash I chose to pursue my art. Thus, I am writing full-time and recording/editing the audiobooks…
I Am Not Nobody
Just because I am not a known quantity – I am not nobody. Photo by Marius Ciutacu on Unsplash There are a lot of well-known authors out there. Many write…
Finding and Forming Communities
Communities are important for people who live inside their heads. Photo by Brooke Cagle on Unsplash Many artists – particularly writers, painters, sculptors, woodworkers, and the like – mostly work…
Never Neglect Your Workspace
Workspace maintenance is important. Photo by Justin Kauffman on Unsplash I have yet to meet an artist who doesn’t have at least some clutter in their workspace. Some of them…