I Finished My Writing Project!
Congrats, you’ve finished – now what? I suggest 10 steps to follow here. Photo by David Travis on Unsplash I entered into 2021 with a bold plan. I'd write and…
Congrats, you’ve finished – now what? I suggest 10 steps to follow here. Photo by David Travis on Unsplash I entered into 2021 with a bold plan. I'd write and…
Writing – fiction or nonfiction – can be therapy. Photo by Kat Stokes on Unsplash There is something deeply cathartic about getting words, thoughts, and ideas out of your head…
Are the ideas my imagination – or am I channeling another time/place? Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash There can be philosophy and psychology associated with fiction. While most of…
Revisiting an old challenge in the name I publish under. I debated this notion several years ago. Just after I began to publish on Amazon, it became a mountain I…
You can’t just be the thing without doing the thing – be it writer, artist, entrepreneur, etc. Photo by Olena Sergienko on Unsplash The line between would-be writer and writer…
When returning to unfinished works, recognize there’s been change. New covers by Starla Huchton I began writing what would become my fantasy series, The Source Chronicles, in 1998. A lot…
The question of "selling out" can get convoluted. Photo by Travis Essinger on Unsplash There is an impression that someone who writes for money – or does anything else for…
When it comes to fiction, names and titles can be challenging Photo by ConvertKit on Unsplash When I began my fantasy series in 1998, I initially referred to it simply…
You are not just here to survive – but to thrive. Thus, your voice should be heard. For creatives, this presents unique challenges. Photo by Helena Lopes on Unsplash Artists…
Sometimes life goes off the rails. Getting back on track takes work. Photo by Antoine Beauvillain on Unsplash Over the past 2 weeks, for no discernable reason, I’ve been less…