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
Author: cskinnaird
Writer, journalist, blogger, and editor.
Based in Florida. Loves travel and Eastern spirituality.
Writes novels, poetry, short fiction.
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
The Artist’s Way, Week 2, Ch. 1: The Artist’s Date & Morning Pages
My Second Chapter of Reading The Artist's Way Reading chapter 1 of Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way was not easy. My mind wanted me to skip over it, or parts of it. It said, "What are you doing? This is stupid. You read this just last year! What a waste of time." But I told… Continue reading The Artist’s Way, Week 2, Ch. 1: The Artist’s Date & Morning Pages
The Artist’s Way, Week 1, Ch. 0: The 10 Principles Creative People Should Live By
After so long, I am so excited - scared! nervous! ack! - to finally be starting my Artist's Way journey. Again. With you! It is both nerve-wracking and wonderful. When I started this book last spring/summer with a group of friends, it was a group adventure. We were all in it together, and I didn't… Continue reading The Artist’s Way, Week 1, Ch. 0: The 10 Principles Creative People Should Live By
Fun, Fancy, & -Final- Days of Blog Makeover! – Days 7-10
This Blog Has Been Made OVER! Well, not much to say on this, folks. A little heading/title analyzing here, some tag edits and word clipping there...and it's done! This blog is all fresh and shiny after the 10-day makeover...TADAAAAA!! How do you like it? =) Catch-up on the WHOLE Makeover Process... Here are the other… Continue reading Fun, Fancy, & -Final- Days of Blog Makeover! – Days 7-10
Fonts, Colors, & Logo – Blog Makeover Days 3-5
Hi, all! I hope you are having a wonderful week, even though it's only Tuesday. I'm feeling pretty giddy for productivity this week. I've gotten a lot of cleaning done around the house lately, and it feels GREAT to be in a cleaner space! I've found that ideas for my stories are flowing quite quickly… Continue reading Fonts, Colors, & Logo – Blog Makeover Days 3-5
Typing Madly 