Today I started reading a really great book, Sketch by Sketch: A Creative Path to Emotional Healing and Transformation, by Sheila Darcey. I really loved how Darcey encourages her readers - creators who are feeling discouraged in their art, writing, music etc. - to try sketching out their feelings, and see what creative ideas might… Continue reading Just splat it out!
Category: Musings
Random little bits that don’t really belong anywhere – just thoughts
Ambiguous endings
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
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
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!
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 do you stay alive for? What lives in your writing?
Featured Photo by Joshua Abner Dear friends,This quote struck me, shared in yet another distracting, awesome writer's blog/collection of articles: “We don’t read and write poetry cause it’s cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering,… Continue reading What do you stay alive for? What lives in your writing?
Being in the Present
Hello dear readers, I have a new post planned, but lacked the energy to post it Wednesday, or today. Perhaps later in the day I can think of what to write. Since my recent dearth of shared resource links and reblogs, I think it's time for a lengthier post where I share my thoughts in… Continue reading Being in the Present
Why write?
Buried in a bookGood afternoon my friends, Work has been wild with training recently, and Delta variant cancelled my much-beloved trip to visit my mother for her birthday (first visit since 2019!). I am still reeling and feeling that disappointment and sadness. But, the writing goes on! Recently I started reading the apparently-famous YA fantasy… Continue reading Why write?
Camp NaNo updates?
Hey everyone, how is your writing going? I’ve been busy working on my YA historical novel. I’m at about 35,000 words with a goal of 50k by end of April. This means I have to write about 1600 words a day until the month ends! Let me tell you, I am struggling. So far, what’s… Continue reading Camp NaNo updates?
Dream Journals for Inspiration
Good morning all, Yesterday I worked on my Camp NaNoWriMo writing project. Since it is a historical novel, there is the temptation while drafting to research a LOT, and get caught up in it (I LOVE research!). But, if I get too caught in research, then I wouldn't be hitting my quota of 800+ words… Continue reading Dream Journals for Inspiration