It is a tale as old as time: Authors advising the aspiring writers to read. Yes, read. Why this reading thing? Well, you need to know your audience. That's a biggie. And you might get some great inspiration from what you read (both good and bad). But really, I feel it's to keep the author… Continue reading Writing Wednesday: This Reading Thing
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Writing Wednesday #8: Follow Your Dreams and Keep Fighting
Today is actually my Bug's sixth birthday. It's a big day for him and for our family in general. He's my parents' first grandbaby and our first child. On top of that, he was a big motivator to my writing. I have always wanted to write. There was never a day where I wasn't writing… Continue reading Writing Wednesday #8: Follow Your Dreams and Keep Fighting
A 60 Second Thought
So, for a while now I have been toiling in my mind trying to resuscitate a short story that was butchered and sewn back together into this absolute abomination I could never claim as my own. Seriously, I felt like I took all the advice from people and meshed it into this Frankenstory. It sucks.… Continue reading A 60 Second Thought
Figment
So, I have started an account on Figment.com to better my writing and horizons. It looks like a pretty nifty place and it doesn't hurt to have my fiction out in the open. At least not the one's I plan on getting published just yet. My book isn't going to be featured there, but I… Continue reading Figment
UNfriendly Things Friends Do
We've all done it. There are times when our friends anger and hurt us that we don't bother saying anything. Why do we do this? For some people it's the confrontation and how that doesn't pan well for their personality. Others don't want to get hurt more so they say nothing. And then there are… Continue reading UNfriendly Things Friends Do