No Pain, No Gain This week's chapter of Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way was very good. It made me take a deep breath, grumble and groan, but it was good. I had to face the many ways in which I block myself from writing. I say so many negative things to myself in my head,… Continue reading The Artist’s Way, Week 3, Chapter 2: Writer’s Self Doubt
Month: March 2016
Don’t compare yourself to other writers
Every writer is different. This week I've been contemplating the issues and non-issues in my work-in-progress novel and how to fix said issues. At the same time, I've tried to be gentle with myself and not make myself so stressed that I struggle to write at all. In light of this difficult balance, I decided… Continue reading Don’t compare yourself to other writers
Blocked. Just…Blocked.
My friends, My Artist's Way journey has come to a halt this week...I haven't been writing my morning pages...I didn't do an artist's date this week...and I think I figured out why (aside from starting a new day job, sigh). I am terrified. Why am I terrified? Because I don't know what my book is… Continue reading Blocked. Just…Blocked.
“Madness” Poem
"Madness" by C.S. Kinnaird Spin pterodactyl echoes Lonesome moldy shoes Rocking empty cradles I want to go home This world is at war I am no soldier Crush me so gently Sing me into death Last longing guzzles Tombs crying nothings I am left behind I am undone Swallow my energy… Continue reading “Madness” Poem
“I Am” Poem
I got inspired by my previous post where I mentioned Zeina and her great blog of poetry. Today I snagged a little notebook and made some scribbles: "I Am" I am a cold, raging sea I am a storm, rushing through mountains I tumble boulders I crash ships I am unstoppable My fury knows… Continue reading “I Am” Poem
A Depressed Writer Day
A Big Shout-Out Today was a weird day for me, writing and "In Real Life". But before I get to that gunk, I want to do a big, joyous, arm-flinging SHOUT OUT!! To my wonderful, new, shiny and squiggly 39 new followers...I wish I could do a shout-out post for all of you. Alas,… Continue reading A Depressed Writer Day
Typing Madly 