Hello friends, It's funny how sometimes, writing makes us contemplate the little things. And sometimes the little details are what make books so good. This can go for TV shows, movies etc, too. Would Bridgerton be as good if we didn't love admiring the details in the outfits? Would horror films be scary if tiny… Continue reading The Impact of the Little Things in Creative Projects
Category: My Writing
Revising a Novel
Hello friends, Usually I share resources I've discovered here, or writing advice of my own. Sometimes I share my struggles or current writing projects I'm working on. Today, I'd like to ask for help. Cover image for this post: Image by Stefan Keller from Pixabay Recently I decided to revise an old steampunk novel that… Continue reading Revising a Novel
Happy New Year!
Hey everybody, Happy New Year! Crazy that it's 2023 now, right? I'm glad the new year is here, but also, I'm not into new year's resolutions, and sometimes I tend to look back at the past year and feel disappointed in what I haven't completed. So, to counteract that, here are some achievements I made… Continue reading Happy New Year!
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
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
“O Wind”, a poem
Last week I posted late, but this week I'm posting early! This past Friday I felt down at work, and so I took a break and lay in the sun outside in a secluded area. I decided it's going to be a weekly habit of mine, every weekday, to take that outdoors break away from… Continue reading “O Wind”, a poem
Reaching a Goalpost
Hello friends,I am ALMOST at the end of my goal for Camp NaNoWriMo! After April, I will be resuming my lengthier posts on this blog, and be able to engage more with all of you once more.I fell behind for a couple of days, and decided to give myself a break and a pat on… Continue reading Reaching a Goalpost
“Sometimes Writer’s Block = Depression”
Hello, friends! My apologies for not posting yesterday, on Wednesday. I had a rough day, and am still somewhat going through it. But, I will be posting again on Wednesdays as usual, starting next week. In addition to reviewing After Dark by Haruki Murakami, who we discussed in another post, I'm going to be reviewing… Continue reading “Sometimes Writer’s Block = Depression”
A Piece of History
Hello everyone, Today I'm sharing a snippet of my own writing, a piece of history, if you will. Currently I'm working on a YA historical novel set during the American Civil War era, as well as researching publishing a poetry chapbook the traditional way. If you have any ideas or resources, let me know! 1850s… Continue reading A Piece of History
On the Edge – a poem
In these crazy times we live in, I had to try to express myself with poetry: I now reside on a needle tip every moment could be my fall dark clouds grasp me while red fires burnbillowing flamesBreath eludes me Love’s soft songdrains awayA moment more andI couldn’t have born it I walk the edge… Continue reading On the Edge – a poem
Typing Madly 