The Pace You Set is the Right Pace
The speed you do your work at is the pace that’s right for you. Photo by Thom Milkovic on Unsplash For a long time, apart from regular blogs, my writing…
Don’t Beat Yourself Up for Not Working
Our mindset, when it comes to working, is terribly skewed. Photo by Sebastian Herrmann on Unsplash I set a goal for myself to write a minimum of one blog post/article…
How Much Time Will It Take?
How much time you take to create your art is irrelevant. Photo by J. Balla Photography on Unsplash The creation of any given art is a process. How much time…
There Is No One True Way
This article explores how there is no One True Way to do virtually everything.
Strategy and Tactics and the Arts
Strategy and tactics are surprisingly important to the arts. Photo by Campaign Creators on Unsplash Many people look at arts and artists and form an immediate judgment. Weak. Unattached. Odd.…
Create – Revise – Repeat
The writer’s equivalent of rinse and repeat. Create – Revise – Repeat. Photo by Dollar Gill on Unsplash When I was 9 years old, I had an idea. A sci-fi…
I Finished My Writing Project!
Congrats, you’ve finished – now what? I suggest 10 steps to follow here. Photo by David Travis on Unsplash I entered into 2021 with a bold plan. I'd write and…
Sink or Swim?
You always get to choose to sink or swim. Photo by Todd Quackenbush on Unsplash Probably the biggest certainty in life is the uncertainty of life. Take it from me…
It’s Okay to Step Away
Sometimes an idea doesn’t fully form, or change alters your project. Thus, it’s okay to step away. Photo by Yumi Ang on Unsplash One of the primary pieces of advice…
Choosing Names, Titles, and So On
When it comes to fiction, names and titles can be challenging Photo by ConvertKit on Unsplash When I began my fantasy series in 1998, I initially referred to it simply…