Let Your Characters Go Free Range
One of the things I love most about Nanowrimo is how all of the pressure is off. During this month it doesn’t matter whether or not you have pages of… Read more »
Category: Creativity Boosting & Inspiration
Writing From Inside a Septic Tank
It’s no secret that 2017 has sucked for a lot of people. I’m no exception. My creative output has been in the tank and everything just feels more difficult than… Read more »
Reasons Not to Do Nanowrimo
Warning: We’re about three weeks away from the annual writing festival known as Nanowrimo. Nanowrimo has begun to feel… Dare I say it? Compulsory. And failure to participate can feel like,… Read more »
Surviving the Creativity Dark Ages
Sooner or later, in any creative/artistic occupation or hobby, it happens: The Dark Ages of Creativity descend upon you. Your creativity dries up or there’s simply no time or energy… Read more »
Good Things Happened When I Killed the TV
Over the years, I’ve gone through phases where I experiment with cutting the TV cord for a while. Each time, I notice several areas of my life improve. Inevitably, though,… Read more »
Are You an Artist or Businessperson? How About Both?
I recently finished Write. Publish. Repeat., by Sean Platt. It’s a book about self-publishing and being an indie author. It basically asks the question, “Do you want to be an… Read more »
Getting Past “This is Stupid.”
The three words, “This is stupid,” when applied to ideas have ruined many a promising writing career. (And careers in other creative fields, as well.) If they haven’t yet ruined… Read more »
Happy Labor Day!
It’s a holiday weekend here in the U.S., so I’m grabbing a little R&R. There’s no regular post today, but I did want to wish you all a Happy Labor… Read more »
When Art Touches Your Soul
It’s entirely possible that I’m alone in what I’m about to write. But, knowing my share of artists, writers, actors, and other creative types, I have a strong feeling that… Read more »
The Teacher Who Made the Threads of the Moirae Possible
For the release of Hunted Fate, I was asked to write some blog posts for bloggers to use during the release tour. (So you may have seen these somewhere already.)… Read more »