How do you do anything creative and gain any momentum in the midst of a shut-down? In a lot of respects, it feels like the world is currently holding its breath. Almost everything has come to a standstill as we wait out the flattening of the curve. Some are coping with this better than others….
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What is the Power of Awareness for Artists?
Awareness is a huge part of why you do your art – both for you and your patrons. The arts have been an expression of creativity and individuality that have been practiced for millennia. Whatever medium you choose to produce your art, it can be impactful in a lot of different ways. My art is…
Leaving the Comfort Zone
Sharing the steps I am taking to get somewhere I desire to be – and accepting getting uncomfortable outside my comfort zone. With the coming publication of The Void Incursion – Book One – Opening Gambit, I am working on stepping out of my comfort zone on several levels. What does that mean? It means…
How Do You Use Your Time?
There is ALWAYS a choice – how you use the time you have is up to you. Before life was turned upside-down for pretty much everyone, what I was doing wasn’t all that different. I was doing freelance work in an office away from home almost daily and attending fencing practices a couple times a…
Not All Writing is For the Public
Some of what you write may be for public consumption while some may not be. My blogs and my novels are not just for me. They are meant to be shared with a broader audience in the world at large. Whether I am exploring a sci-fi, fantasy, Steampunk, or another fantastic world – or –…
Be an Ultimate Creator
Let this unparalleled situation be the impetus as an ultimate creator for tremendous creativity. Are you staying home to both avoid contracting and potentially spreading Covid-19? The vast majority of the people I know are. This entire situation is unprecedented. Nothing like this has ever happened in our lifetimes, and it’s having a lot of…
What Does Your Writing Process Look Like?
Allow me to share with you how my process goes. Why do I write by the seat of my pants? There are friends of mine who are planners. They will plot out ANYTHING that they write. The outlines they create are elaborate, thorough, and detailed. Then, once that is complete, they start the full project….
The Words People Choose Tell You Who They Are
I have been thinking a lot this week about the words people choose and why they decide on them. I’ve written before about how words can have multiple meanings, power and empower, and that words matter. But that’s all an oversimplification, really. Words can build or destroy. They can start and end rivalries and wars….
Is Practice Doing or Trying?
Short answer – doing. More in-depth – practice is action. Understanding this can open you to some awesome things. Many people live by the phrase “practice makes perfect.” The problem is, I think they tend to misunderstand both the intent and true meaning of that phrase. To me, “practice” is the action. For example –…
Why Do You Choose the Words You Use?
You get to choose the words you desire to use. Some may disbelieve, but you can have a lot of fun with words. I cannot imagine being unable to read. There are so many wonders in this world that are revealed in words that the idea of not being able to interpret them staggers me….