Facebook is a nifty thing, don’t you think? It’s so good about reminding me of old posts and birthdays and how many likes I’ve had in the last year. Well, Facebook reminded me yesterday that it was the two-year anniversary … Continue reading My Master’s Thesis – An Excerpt
A couple of years ago, I was at the gym when a guy friend of mine at the time asked me how much I can bench. I shook my head and said, “Dude, I can barely bench the bar itself. … Continue reading The Options are Limitless, So Let’s Act Like It
I don’t believe in writer’s block. There, I said it. It’s probably an unpopular opinion, as I know many writers agonize over it, but I don’t believe in such a thing. I don’t believe that writers are randomly incapable of … Continue reading How I Feel About Writer’s Block
When I was a senior in high school, my AP Literature teacher handed back my essay with her notes. I don’t remember what the essay was about or what grade I got, but what I do remember is what she … Continue reading My Struggle With Overwriting
Last week, I wrote 9,660 words in three days. The kicker is that it’s the beginning of a completely new story I hadn’t planned or thought about. Normally, I contemplate the details of a story – what kind of characters, … Continue reading Making Sense of the Wonders of Inspiration
I printed out the first rejection email I ever received for a manuscript. I read it 2,938,479 times (not really) before I stowed it away in an overhead bin like I’m on a plane and need to rid myself of … Continue reading Rejection’s Just a Typical Tuesday
Sometimes it’s hard for me to balance my interests and hobbies – writing and fitness. They couldn’t be more different from each other. Fitness requires physical movement, whereas writing is literally the opposite as it’s so stationary. But then I … Continue reading How I Learned Self-Discipline
I posted to my social media last week that my husband and I are finally settling into a routine, that we’re finally starting back with our hobbies and goals and life… but I spoke too soon. In my last post, … Continue reading Finding Your Center
Happy New Year, y’all! I know I’m pretty far behind, as the first whole week of January has already come and gone—and then some—but I’m always late, so why stop now? I hope that your start to the new year … Continue reading Stay Focused
