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 There Something Valuable Offered to the World in my Writing?
I believe that my writing offers something valuable on various levels. Photo by Matthew LeJune on Unsplash The things that we do all have value to someone. Sometimes they value…
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…
Is it Helpful Seeing Distractions as Either Good or Bad?
Some distractions are good while others get in the way. Photo by Gigi on Unsplash Today has not been a good writing day. I’ve been distracted by a bad distraction…
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…
My Current Fiction Projects
Sharing the sci-fi projects that I am writing and working on. The author at work. Photo by Christine Dalessio (my wife). As a self-published author, I set a rather ambitious…
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…