writing

August 1, 2014

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

Author, Poetry, Writing

babylon 5, creators, delenn, emergent consciousness, writing, writing process
May 15, 2014

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

Author, Writing

my writing process, story formation, theme, writing, writing process
March 1, 2014

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

Art, Author, Blogging, Poetry, Writing

art, Clarissa Pinkola Estes, creating, creation, creativity, nourishing creativity, Women Who Run With The Wolves, writer’s block, writing
November 6, 2013

Before I die, I want to…..

In June, my town held an Art Festival, where artists from all over the Midwest came to show their wares. A friend of mine convinced me to join her and a mutual friend for a walk around the festival to see all the various mediums of art. Over by the food vendors, and slightly offset Continue reading

Art, Writing

art, before I die I want to, Just keep swimming, NaNoWriMo, TED Talks, writing
October 31, 2013

National Novel Writing Month: Begins Tomorrow at Midnight

Pens ready to go fellow writers? One would hope for tomorrow at midnight, NaNoWriMo begins. I’ll be attending the regional kick-off to see if that helps inspire me to tackle as many words as possible for the first few hours of November. I tend to write in sprints rather than daily word counts, but to Continue reading

Writing

Characters, maps, NaNoWriMo, plotting, writing
July 25, 2013

Power in Words?

I am a writer. However, sometimes I sit at my desk and stare at the screen, my thoughts fluttering about in a disarray. I begin to have doubts about my abilities, my life, and what meaning I even hold to anyone, let alone myself. I begin to shrivel up and cower away from words, like Continue reading

Writing

cats, power of words, quark, writing
March 3, 2013

Expressing oneself

This month has not been kind, but I have persevered. My writing hasn’t suffered too much despite everything, which is a relief. I tried hard to write no matter what or how I felt. Pushing through the hard times often feels like I’m walking on a heavier gravity planet, where the effort to lift my Continue reading

Author, Blogging, Poetry, World Building

exploration, health, life, writing
November 12, 2012

Overcoming Writer’s Block

When I sit down and write, sometimes I find myself unable to do anything but just sit and stare at the screen. I see where the words should go, but my mind blanks as if the whiteness of the screen has penetrated into my neurons. A barrier to stop the firing of all the creative Continue reading

Author, Writing

writer’s block, writing
October 10, 2012

The Most Astounding Fact

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D05ej8u-gU Edited by Max Schlickenmeyer F Continue reading

Author, Writing

astronomy, inspiration, science, universe, writing
February 27, 2012

Resources and updates

I’ve been compiling a massive resource Table of Contents on the writing forums I help moderate: LegendFire: Writing Resources Table of Contents Between this and all of my projects and homework for my university classes, I haven’t had much time for a big in-depth post. However, once I am done with the upcoming week of Continue reading

World Building, Writing

information, resources, websites, world-building, writing