Photo by Aphiwat chuangchoem from Pexels Like the rest of the world, my normal routine was completely upended in March 2020. Before the pandemic, I’d be commuting to and from work on various forms of transportation totaling over two hours a day. I used that time in the morning to write/edit my work in progress and then read … Continue reading A New Routine in this New World
Book Picks: My Favorite Summer Reads of 2020
Recently on social media one of my friends asked what people are doing when they are overcome by pandemic stress. My response: I read. That's always been my MO when life becomes too much. Honestly, I read all the time because it's my favorite hobby and the reason I became a writer. I've been an … Continue reading Book Picks: My Favorite Summer Reads of 2020
Improving My Writing
Photo by Suzy Hazelwood from Pexels It's been awhile since I've posted, but all for good reasons. In the beginning of 2020 I had been really stuck on my current book in progress, and I wrote a blog post about that exact topic. I had no idea what to do next and was trying to figure it all … Continue reading Improving My Writing
Dreaming of Adventures
Cape Tribulation, Australia Last year for my birthday, in addition to getting me a gift, my husband Matt drew me a picture of my stuffed koala “Brekkie.” It was so thoughtful and I knew it had to have taken a lot of time and work! So when Matt’s birthday rolled around, I was racking my … Continue reading Dreaming of Adventures
Staying Home
Photo by Kelly Lacy from Pexels Being forced to stay home and cancel social obligations should be a writer’s dream, but I’m actually finding it difficult to write. Uncertainty isn’t the best climate to spark creativity, and when I do try writing, it’s centered around doom and gloom (hence my last blog post) and not my upbeat, normal … Continue reading Staying Home
Writing in a Time of Chaos
After my self-doubt post, I enrolled in a Coursera class focused on the craft of writing. I have to say, I've already seen a difference. It really makes me contemplate word choice to ensure the desired effect. For this week's assignment I was tasked with writing a 500-600 word short story. As soon as I … Continue reading Writing in a Time of Chaos
“I doubt anyone will read this.” Thoughts on Self-Doubt
"Do you mind reading this blog post? It's probably not good anyways." Those are the words I uttered to my husband after I wrote a draft of this blog post, which is ironic since this post is all about self-doubt... Some days I open the manuscript or essay I wrote and think it's the best … Continue reading “I doubt anyone will read this.” Thoughts on Self-Doubt
New Year, New Goals
I'm a big fan of setting goals rather than resolutions for the new year. For me, resolutions are something I might do for the month of January and then when February rolls around, I usually forget they ever existed. Personally, I find it more meaningful to set goals for the new year that are attainable … Continue reading New Year, New Goals
Dealing with Rejection
Writers are no stranger to rejection. It's par for the course and something that is to be expected. Even though you know in the back of your mind that rejection is bound to happen, you still have grandiose dreams of being the sole exception. That vision that as soon as you send out your precious … Continue reading Dealing with Rejection
Czech it Out!
I've decided to take a break from my normal posts about writing to talk about my recent travel adventure to the Czech Republic. This trip came at the exact right time for me. I was feeling really tired and burnt out, not from one thing in particular; I just needed to get away and recharge. … Continue reading Czech it Out!
