Hello all, I don't want to spoil anything, but I just read a book with a sortof ambiguous ending - although even that is argued against, by some - and I'm still digesting and deciding whether I liked it or not. Do you like endings that are uncertain, or do you like all loose ends… Continue reading Ambiguous endings
Author: cskinnaird
Writer, journalist, blogger, and editor.
Based in Florida. Loves travel and Eastern spirituality.
Writes novels, poetry, short fiction.
Bits & bobs
I was inspired by some nature photos on Tumblr to write some short little poems. Featured Photo (above) by Ukrainian artist/photographer Irena Polishchuk, @iren.polishchuk. two fellows on a thin, long trailslowly walk through swathes of timeone tilts upon t’other’s shouldercrispy leaves follow in their wakeCopyright C.S. Kinnaird by lilartsy on pexels drift in the darkness… Continue reading Bits & bobs
William S Burroughs & the Muse
Dear friends, Writer William S Burroughs says about the Muse - that elusive inspiration we're ever searching for: An artist must be open to the muse. The greater the artist, the more he is open to “cosmic currents.” He has to behave as he does. If he has “the courage to be an artist,” he is committed to behave… Continue reading William S Burroughs & the Muse
Creativity waters creativity
Hello everyone, I got Covid again around February 1 and was sick for that first week. That's why I didn't post recently. I spent last week working from home, waiting for my negative test and resting extra. This Omicron variant made me quite tired; and I still have some cough and mucus. But it was… Continue reading Creativity waters creativity
Discovering Writer Elizabeth Roderick
Hello all, I'm here to talk about one of my author friends again. I met her years ago in San Luis Obispo, California when we joined a writing critique group. We were in the group with 2 other people, also talented, writing an assortment of types of novels - YA, fantasy, etc. My friend Liz's… Continue reading Discovering Writer Elizabeth Roderick
Stop making excuses!
Dear writers and readers, The title of this post is for me, no judgment for you here - but it might encourage you, too. Yesterday I was thinking about the exhaustion of this pandemic continuing, and how I want something bright and different to happen, I'm tired of not seeing friends and family, not going… Continue reading Stop making excuses!
Book Review: “Pack Up the Moon” by Kristan Higgins
Happy New Year dear readers and writers! I have been struggling with anxiety and post-Covid heart issues, so I have not been able to post for some time. But with medicine and acupuncture, I am finally feeling some improvement. Thank you for your patience these past few weeks that I have posted less often or… Continue reading Book Review: “Pack Up the Moon” by Kristan Higgins
New Year soon, New Horizons!
Hello my friends, I hope your writing and reading has been going well! Recently I finished rereading Frank Herbert's DUNE, and almost did a book review post on here about it. But, the book has SO MUCH in it, I didn't know where to start! It's still a post I may do some day, but… Continue reading New Year soon, New Horizons!
What’s after NaNoWriMo?
Hello, everyone! I hope you had a wonderful holiday! How did everyone's project go for National Novel Writing Month? Were you able to complete your 50k or other goal? Personally, I was not able to get the 20-25k that I aspired to, in order to complete my YA historical novel. But I did get 10k… Continue reading What’s after NaNoWriMo?
A busy month
Good morning friends, I just wanted to let everyone know that this month, I am swamped with working on my novel for National Novel Writing Month; I'm also visiting my family for the first time in TWO YEARS this Thanksgiving! For a whole week! This is why I did not post last week. So I… Continue reading A busy month
Typing Madly 