For the Love of Words
Words matter. So does the intent, action, and implications when you choose them. I have something of a love affair with words. As a child, I was a voracious reader.…
Learning is a Part of Doing
Learning is a part of doing and continued education is not just for certain licenses and such. I wrote my first work of fiction, a sci-fi story when I was…
What is my Brand?
Exploring how to brand myself and what I do. I have been reading an interesting book by Shayla Raquel called The 10 Commandments of Author Branding. While a lot of…
Thoughts Made Manifest
When all is said and done that’s what words are. The depth of this can be surreal. Thoughts are often abstract, complex, and mixed. They are unclear and tend to…
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…
Doubts Still Make Me Crazy
Loving what I do but still struggling with doubts from within and without. I have been living my life as a full-time artist for 8+ months now. Writing full-time and…
Business and Awareness for Artists
Building a Business: Awareness for Artists Starting something new that’s both exciting and scary Several years ago I tried to start a business. I thought it would be great to…
All Writing has Meaning
All writing has meaning, but it may not go quite as deep as you think, and only resonate with a few. During my college career, I wound up President of…
How do I take this to the Next Level?
What needs to be done to take this to the Next Level? This is a question that I have been struggling to answer for some time now, so I am…
Wrestling Words into Submission
Wrestling words into submission can be interesting. Sometimes the words come easily, and sometimes they require a nearly physical effort. As a writer, words are my stock in trade. I…