Is There Such a Thing as Too Many Stories in the Queue?
Can you have too many stories in the queue? I don’t believe so - but your mileage may vary. Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash In September 2015, I began…
10 Challenges Artists, Writers, and Other Creatives Know All Too Well
Most creatives I’m familiar with know these challenges all too well. Photo by Frankie Cordoba on Unsplash Are you Neil Gaiman, Beyoncé, Banksy, Alex Guarnaschelli, or any other recognizable creative…
How Does Calling Myself A Storyteller Differ from Being A Writer?
This is how I think being a storyteller differs from being a writer. Photo by Reimond de Zuñiga on Unsplash Ten months ago, I got a part-time job working for…
Writing is Writing and All the Writing You Do is Right for You
The writing you do – whatever form it takes – is right for you. This applies to all chosen paths. Photo by Kyle Gregory Devaras on Unsplash There are nearly…
Why Won’t the Annoying Brain Weasels in My Head Shut Up?
Do you have chittering brain weasels messing with you? Photo by Hello I'm Nik on Unsplash Confession time. While I can put on an excellent façade of confidence and self-assurance…
How Do Nonfiction Works Directly Connect to Works of Fiction?
How my nonfiction and fiction connect define my overall brand. Photo by Van Tay Media on Unsplash I began writing fiction some forty years ago. I was 9. That first…
Am I Up for Another Round of Reevaluating, Rebranding, and Resolving Anew?
Of course I am! Life is all about reevaluating, rebranding, and resolving. Photo by Jon Asato on Unsplash Today I made an unintended statement that resonates with me quite a…
The World Needs Experts, Merit, and the Related Inequality from Them
Experts should not be disregarded because of the work they put in – quite the opposite, in fact. Photo by Jonathan Borba on Unsplash I do not consider myself an…
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…
I’m Not Sure I Believe in Writer’s Block
I get stuck sometimes – but that’s not writer’s block. Photo by Thought Catalog on Unsplash Lots of people have heard of writer’s block. It’s an unfortunate occurrence when a…