When Is It Time to Abandon a Project?
My writing is always evolving, and change is always occurring. Photo by Ivan Aleksic on Unsplash I started my Source Chronicles fantasy series in 1998. As of this writing, that’s…
Does a Blank Canvas or Page During Your Creative Process Ever Frighten You?
This is perfectly normal, and something I think all creatives encounter. Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash I’ve never met another artist, writer, painter, woodworker, or any other type of…
What Can You Do with the Power of Art?
Art is both empowering and powerful. Photo by Declan Sun on Unsplash The power of art is apparent in many, many forms. Paintings, sculptures, books, architecture, music, acting, dance, fiber…
I’m Striving to Keep Doing What I Love to Do
What I love is a combination of things that all tie to one thing. Photo by Curtis Potvin on Unsplash I love storytelling. Recently, I went to the big medieval…
Do Storytelling, Mythology, Philosophy, and Science Converge?
Yes, but not in an entirely obvious way. Photo by Manyu Varma on Unsplash Storytelling isn’t just making something up and sharing it. It’s a much broader topic that includes…
Freeform Sharing When I’m Uncertain and Need to Get Unstuck
This is a rambling, jumbled, uncertain mess – but I know others go through this sort of thing, too. Photo by Aubrey Odom on Unsplash The upside to being an…
What Are Some of Your Word and Phrase Pet Peeves?
I have a few pet peeves when it comes to words and phrases people (mis)use. Photo by Randy Tarampi on Unsplash (Authors note: This exploration of grammatical pet peeves is…
The Ongoing Process of Editing is Not My Favorite Thing – But A Good Thing
There is editing to be done – and that means doing it. Photo by Denise Jans on Unsplash As I’ve been working on Savagespace, I’ve been finishing one book, then…
Do You Freely Share Your Artistic Skills and Talents or Hold Back?
Sharing your skills and talents can be both exciting and terrifying. Photo by Sir Manuel on Unsplash Everyone is a creator. But what that means is wildly variable. What most…
Why Keep Writing if Nobody Appears to be Reading?
Doesn’t matter who’s reading so much as the need to keep writing must be satisfied. Photo by Amelia Bartlett on Unsplash Why do I write? The short answer is that…