When returning to unfinished works, recognize there’s been change. I began writing what would become my fantasy series, The Source Chronicles, in 1998. A lot of work went into it, and before long I had completed the first three books. That, of course, led to the series becoming 5 books (instead of the original planned…
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The World Deserves Your Voice
You are not just here to survive – but to thrive. Thus, your voice should be heard. For creatives, this presents unique challenges. Artists tend to face different challenges than hobbyists. The difference is that when you practice art as a hobby – writing, painting, sculpting, and so forth – there’s no pressure to share…
No One Way is Right
Everyone has their own approach to the artistic process. But more than that, everyone is unique and so, too, is the way they do things. My way is not the same as your way. That’s probably one of the most simple and true facts of life in general. How I do things is not at…
Does Imagination Scare You?
Does your imagination scare you? Are you afraid to dream, or to turn your dreams into realities? Change scares the hell out of people. It is the unknown, it is different, and that terrifies people. This can be particularly difficult to wrap your head around, but change is inevitable. You can’t avoid it, nor can…
Procrastinating or Expecting Too Much?
It feels as though I am procrastinating. Am I? Or do I just expect too much of myself? This has been an ongoing issue for much of my adult life. It has been particularly problematic in my desire to establish a stable career and make real monies along the way. There are a number of…
Do I Choose to Change or Be Changed?
Do I choose to change or be changed by circumstances? This is a question I am asking myself because I know full well that change is inevitable. Whether I want it or not, change happens. Choose to change, or be changed by circumstance? That’s the long and short of it. This week I have written…
Why is Breaking Tropes Good?
Sometimes tropes should be broken. What is a trope? In the literary sense, a trope is an often used, even over-used theme. Perfect example – the heroine in a horror movie who runs away, only to trip while running and be brutally murdered. These are many and varied, but comfortable and familiar. The elder wizard…
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