Editing is a necessity – but that doesn’t mean I have to like it! Long ago a friend told me that there are two kinds of writers. Pantsers and Planners. Planners outline things to a greater or lesser degree. Some have a general plan for a book/story/series – others outline every single chapter before they get down to the business of writing. Lots of planning along the way. Pantsers sit down and write. You get
On the one hand, today is like most every day. But on the other – a new beginning. Today I am publishing the first book in my new science fiction series. Sci-fi is my first love. It began when my parents took me to see Star Wars when I was five in 1977. From there, I was utterly hooked, and love the movies, TV, and books of the science-fiction world. So – please allow me
Any art or other creative work that you practice can be an excellent tool to fight depression. We live in interesting times. This can – and for many people does – feel like a curse. To quote Wash’s definition of “interesting” from Serenity: “Oh god oh god, we’re all gonna die?” The level of anxiety and uncertainty permeating every segment of our lives currently is unprecedented. Nobody I know has ever in their lifetime experienced
How do you do anything creative and gain any momentum in the midst of a shut-down? In a lot of respects, it feels like the world is currently holding its breath. Almost everything has come to a standstill as we wait out the flattening of the curve. Some are coping with this better than others. That majority are making wise choices, continuing their social-distancing, and practicing self-isolation. Some, not so much. It’s becoming increasingly clear
Awareness is a huge part of why you do your art – both for you and your patrons. The arts have been an expression of creativity and individuality that have been practiced for millennia. Whatever medium you choose to produce your art, it can be impactful in a lot of different ways. My art is how I express myself to the world. Through the words I share I make efforts and attempts to bring positivity,
Sharing the steps I am taking to get somewhere I desire to be – and accepting getting uncomfortable outside my comfort zone. With the coming publication of The Void Incursion – Book One – Opening Gambit, I am working on stepping out of my comfort zone on several levels. What does that mean? It means that I am taking actions and doing things that I have not done before. Back in 2011, my friend Valerie
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I post here twice weekly about my work with Positivity, Mindfulness, and Conscious Reality Creation. I’ve been blogging every week, without fail, since the beginning of 2012.
Mondays – Positivity (and related ideas for making choices and decisions in life).
Wednesdays – Pathwalking (my philosophy for consciously choosing how to live your life mindfully, on your terms).