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Planner vs pantser

It Is (But Isn’t) Easier to Write as a Pantser

January 14, 2025

Reconciling being a planner vs a pantser 5 years on. It’s been a while since I’ve written about this topic, and I felt this was a good time to address it again. There are 2 primary types of novel writers out there (note – primary. There are always outliers and the like). These are planners and pantsers. Planners plan and plot. They create outlines, do worldbuilding, dig deep into characters, and do other planning before

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A woman looking at art in a museum. That might not mean what you think it means.

That Might Not Mean What You Think It Means

January 7, 2025

Symbolism and meaning in art aren’t always there I had a college professor who was very, very sure of himself. He was so incredibly sure of himself – and convinced he was absolutely correct – that he took a play by a well-known playwright and made cuts to it to fit HIS narrative about the focal character. Seriously, he took the best character in the play and cut 80% of the part because it didn’t

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Fireworks. Personal and creative plans for the new year

My Personal and Creative Plans for The New Year

December 31, 2024

Thoughts for 2025 on the last day of 2024 (with bonus accountability!) I don’t know about you, but 2024 has been a weird, crazy year for me on a lot of levels. Specifically, abstractly, professionally, and personally. Today I’m going to reflect on this with an eye towards tomorrow. If you’ll indulge me for a moment, allow me to share: Abstractly: The US election has colored the world in some really freaky ways. A lot

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A sign that reads – thank you for shopping locally. support local artists, small businesses, indie-authors, and the like

Support Local Artists, Small Businesses, Indie-Authors, and the Like

December 24, 2024

Last-minute gifts and the holiday season. It’s very easy to go and buy gift cards. I’ve done it many, many times. The problem with gift cards is that while they’re imminently practical they’re often impersonal. That’s not to say that they can’t be amazing. I always appreciate gift cards to places I frequently shop. However, when possible, despite this being the last minute, please support local artists, small businesses, indie-authors, and the like. Everyone deserves

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A man sitting on a wall with “be who you are” written on it. They Don’t Have to Get It, Your Art, or You

They Don’t Have to Get It, Your Art, or You

December 17, 2024

You do what you do, create what you create, for you. I’ve spent most of my life misunderstood. One aspect of my life and lifestyle or another someone didn’t get. It might have been family, friends, coworkers, teachers, bosses, or all the above. Someone didn’t get it, didn’t get me, and I did my thing as I saw fit to do. I was unhappy every time I tried to be what and who others expected

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Should I make art? Yes. Colorful paper cranes.

Should I Make Art?

December 10, 2024

The answer is always yes. Without art, in its many forms, the world would be a cheerless, drab, unpleasant place. Art, I would argue, is what most sets human beings apart from the rest of the animal kingdom. Human beings have been creating art for over 45,000 years. Cave paintings are part of our collective history. What constitutes art has evolved over the years and is still evolving. Most people think of paintings, books, music,

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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.

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