storyteller and all-around creative distraction
Sunlight came through the blinds of our bedroom window, splitting her skin into slats of light and shadow. It reminded me of the first time we kissed, in her parents’ living room, wet from the pool, late afternoon sun beaming through tall windows, my hands …
#1: read your old college writing, you know that writing you were sure was so good, that you were sure would be published some day? And oh, is it bad! Rest assured that you are a better writer now. #2: try some other hobby as …
My book is about a lot of things. On the very first page of my notebook, I have a list of all the things my novel is about. Some of them are vague and abstract (fragility and unexpected strength?), and some are less vague (a …
almost like a job (that I don’t get paid for yet): 14 hours a week. D is in preschool, and I have dedicated writing time now. I wonder if this will make me any more efficient? It’s too early to tell this week. First day, …
So after having a bout of cold feet on my 1st person alternating POV narrators, 35% into the second-ish draft of my novel, I decided to look through a few of my all-time favorite books and see how they were done. I was very surprised …
Password-locked entries are to keep search engines out (or at least I hope it works that way!), and to maintain some amount of privacy on the most guarded projects of mine. But if you’re a friend or a fan in the least, then you’re welcome …
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Because I’ve been traipsing about the English countryside for the last couple weeks 🙂 167 pictures in total, click through for the full set.