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Banned Books Week
I write this to join the Banned Books Blog Party hosted by Hannah Givens over at Things Matter I love books. Growing up, we visited the library often, and I would pick up a huge handful of books, sometimes more than my little kid arms could carry. I wanted to read everything. To learn everything.… Continue reading
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Traveling the Internets Again
I may make this a regular post. I read a lot, and sharing what I read may be helpful to some. So without further ado, here is what I’ve read this past week: Writing How to Structure a Premise for Stronger Stories <— Great article to help you strengthen your stories. The Different Levels of… Continue reading
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When the writing is dry
I sit at my desk and consider the fact that I have not written anything beyond a blog post in over a month. My novel sits in its folder, languishing in that guilt-filled pool of depression, where I tell myself I will write but cannot bring myself to type the words. The energy flows out… Continue reading
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Des Moines Art Festival
Every year in June, the Des Moines Art Festival takes over the downtown area with hundreds of artists from all over America (the US and Canada). Over a thousand artists apply every year, but only around 130 to 150 make it into the stalls that surround Sculpture Park in Downtown Des Moines. Because of the… Continue reading
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The Birth of a Story
On Wednesday nights, I play Guild Wars 2 with a dear friend of mine. As we play, our conversation may shift from the game to deep topics about our lives, our writing projects, our thoughts on reality and why things are the way they are. One night I spoke to her about my Audir and… Continue reading
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My Writing Process
Author Update: I am preparing for a move, but will be restarting this journal with a weekly entry as of today. Whenever I sit down to write, I start with the image of the main cast of characters, then I place my fingers on the keyboard and type. I form the setting and characters’… Continue reading
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April News
For the last two weeks, I’ve driven more than 700 miles. This is exhausting. I will have to add another 165 miles to that number (actually, probably more like 330 miles since I’ll have to drive back eventually) on Sunday. My car seems to be handling this sudden stress fairly well, but it is an… Continue reading
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National Poetry Month Day 20
Poetry often takes a personal turn for me. I find it therapeutic, and it digs deep into my consciousness. Overturning words and thoughts that I may not otherwise express, but it never quite comes out the way I hope it would. I always want it to be more than it is. To explore more than… Continue reading
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Nourishing our Creativity
Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes’ book inspired this essay; I then posted it in the LegendFire Nonfiction forums for critiques, and this is its final resting place. Enjoy. Nourishing Our Creativity From the depths of our souls, the waters of creativity flow in an unceasing river, invigorating our psyche and our life when expressed. The moment… Continue reading
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On Faith and Narratives
Throughout my coming out story, there’s a familiar thread of faith and the rejection of the narrative that faith original gave me. Within Let it Go, I described how I came to reject that narrative and the pain it caused. Then in Dusty Old Journals I described the struggle itself, wrought with my own words,… Continue reading
Reshaping Reality 