Consistency in Doing Your Art is Deeply Satisfying
I love how it feels to consistently reach “the end”. Photo by Ilya Pavlov on Unsplash While everyone – and I mean everyone – is a creator in one form…
There Are Many Tools of and for the Trade
AI is just another tool that’s not been fully defined yet. Photo by Dan Cristian Pădureț on Unsplash Before the advent of the word processor, you had to rely on…
Organizing, Writing, and Coordinating – Oh My!
Coordinating all the elements of writing work is not without challenges. Photo by Tim van der Kuip on Unsplash First and foremost, I’m a storyteller. Whether it’s a blog, podcast,…
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…
Why Shouldn’t You Take Yourself and Your Art Too Seriously?
Because taking yourself too seriously denies you potential and possibilities. Photo by Fran on Unsplash You probably know somebody with little to no sense of humor. Likewise, you probably know…
Can I Create a Sustainable Income Via My Writing Work?
If others have created sustainable income via writing, I can, too. Photo by Christin Hume on Unsplash There are three utterly different styles of writing I employ regularly. This is…
Can You Turn a Fleeting Idea Into A Creative Endeavor?
Yes, but you must do the work to make that fleeting idea into something more. Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash Have you ever had an idea that came and…
Getting Work Done is Hard When Your Cat Turns You into a Bond Villain
But it is a reminder that breaks from getting work done are good. This is Thalia, turning me into a Bond villain. Sometime during the height of the pandemic, amid…
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 I Get Myself Back Writing into the Flow, Yo?
Some days you flow better than others with your work. Photo by frank mckenna on Unsplash Now that I’ve completed my Void Incursion sci-fi series – apart from editing and…