How I’m Maintaining Momentum – Sharing My Creative Process
I’m creating many things – and today I share how I’m maintaining momentum along the way. Photo by Nick Morrison on Unsplash For the aspiring creators out there, I thought…
Why and How Do I Think Sci-Fi and Fantasy Appeal to Us?
Why does anything appeal to us? I’m sharing my thoughts on the appeal of sci-fi and fantasy. Photo by Jay on Unsplash I was not quite five years old. My…
How Might You Let Your Art Flow Through You This New Year?
With the new year, what new art are you doing? Photo by russn_fckr on Unsplash Welcome to 2022. Happy New Year! For many people, a new year represents some sort…
Why I Can’t Quit the Writing Life Even If I Think I Should
This is a good thing. Writing is in my blood. To quit is not an option. Photo by Adam Satria on Unsplash The first sci-fi novel I wrote when I…
Does Creative Work Make the World a Better Place?
I firmly believe that yes, creative work makes the world a better place. Photo by Al ghazali on Unsplash Everyone can be a creative. Everyone. But there are all kinds…
Is One of the Ancient 9 Your Personal Creative Muse?
I sometimes wonder which – if any – of the muses speaks to me. The Nine Muses by Carlos Dorrien. Photo by MJ Blehart. The muse is upon me! I…
With Only a Few Readers, Can I Still Call Myself a Writer?
Do readers make the writer? I’d bet I am not the only one who ponders this. Photo by Vivi Bzk on Unsplash First and foremost – thank you. Thank you…
Should I Write for Free? Is There a Justification Why?
Being expected to create art or write for free to “get seen” is a slippery slope. Photo by MJ Blehart Many years ago, a local magazine in the town I…
The Satisfaction of a Completed Story Plan
I had no concept of how writing from a plan would be this fulfilling. The author's perspective where it all comes together. Last year, I started a new goal. As…
It is Really Work?
Yes, writing is really work. The author at work There are some who’ve told me to get a real job. Sometimes not in so many words. Other times, rather directly.…