Since completing my first draft, I've had more free time on my hands. Time to think, time to reflect on what I've written. And no, I haven't looked at my manuscript or my outlines. I've been good. But that doesn't mean I haven't thought about it. A lot. A little over a week ago, I …
From the very beginning of this project, there have been little things along the way that have happened to me or around me that lead me to believe I'm meant to write this book. I'm not religious. I'm not particularly superstitious (although I do knock on wood quite often). But even I am able to …
I love music. Rock and roll was the soundtrack for my childhood (I knew the words to several Creedence Clearwater Revival songs before I knew how to read). I was in the school choir. I've idolized and fantasized about musicians for most of my life. From the Rolling Stones in high school (I was a …
Alright, I know I said I wasn't going to do this. I know I said this is a writing blog and that I would try to keep my fandoms/obsessions out of it. I know. But here's the thing, in the past week, it's become very clear to me that while creating my own art, …
Whew, I know, that was a long text pic. But for the past few weeks, I've been seriously considering doing this - essentially a rewrite - instead of the initial first round of self-editing I'd planned. It's a bit overwhelming to think of printing my manuscript out in its entirety (it's going to be 300+ …
Okay, so, I know that video was a little strange. Bear with me. My music taste doesn't usually stray far from the classic rock I grew up on, the heavy metal I was exposed to in my late teens/early twenties, or the hard rock/bro rock I currently enjoy. But every once in a while, I …
I'm a millennial, in case you haven't figured that out. I mean, I'm writing a blog about a creative hobby. Isn't that one of the many stereotypical things a millennial does? As most creative millennials will tell you, Pinterest is amazing for organizing your creative ideas. I have Pinterest boards for many aspects of writing …
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I cannot get this song out of my head. This may come as a shock to some of you, but I do occasionally listen to bands other than my beloved Alter Bridge. Not often, but it does happen from time to time. And this song speaks to me, deeply. It expresses exactly how I feel …
If you're even thinking of reading my book, you HAVE to watch this short film. Granted, my book is about two adult men, but that heartfelt beauty is exactly what I'm going for. Trust me, just watch it. You won't be disappointed. Shout out to my friend Suzi for passing this along to me. It's …
-Anne Lamott, from Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life. Original Buzzfeed Article Link My experiences fuel my writing, especially this book. Don't be fooled by my genre or choice of character genders...I'm in there. And so is the truth.
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