What you read will impact what you write in various ways. When I started to read daily, I chose a specific time so that I’d be consistent. Every morning, the first thing I do after I get out of bed, take care of the cats, and get the coffee started, is sit down and read….
On a vacation Too many years since my last Hence, you get haiku Reading each morning Haven’t done any writing Save this, please enjoy Thank you for reading Back to my vacation now Mental health matters
The future is here. AI is gaining prominence. What will that mean? I started my journey as a creative writer when I was 9 years old. While writing is my first love as a creator, it’s by far not my only love. In High School, I took vocal lessons. I was a trained, 4-octave baritone…
Confusing discipline with perfect practice is an easy mistake to make. Discipline is a word that goes tossed around a lot, in variable mediums. People often talk about discipline when it comes to diet and exercise, building new habits, learning new skills, and lots of activities that people partake in along the way. Creators frequently…
Blogs, business, fiction – who reads what I write, and does it matter? First and foremost, I’m a storyteller. During the 50 years I’ve lived in this meat suit and engaged with what life has to offer, I’ve had some amazing experiences. And that includes both good and bad. I’ve had great and awful relationships;…
There is editing to be done – and that means doing it. As I’ve been working on Savagespace, I’ve been finishing one book, then moving on to the next (without editing). Originally, Savagespace was going to be 6 novels (around 200 pages each). However, as I look at the work I’ve done – and compare…
Because taking yourself too seriously denies you potential and possibilities. You probably know somebody with little to no sense of humor. Likewise, you probably know somebody who takes little to no joy in life. I’ll bet you even know people who frequently judge others, complain, lament various things, and take everything oh-so-seriously. These might all…
I’m creating many things – and today I share how I’m maintaining momentum along the way. For the aspiring creators out there, I thought it might be worthwhile to share all that I have going on – and how I’m maintaining my momentum to do so. I’ve written here in vague, mostly general terms about…
A select few can offer useful critiques and suggestions to improve your art. I was recently offered the opportunity to be an advanced reader for someone’s novel. Since I read daily, I thought it would be fun. As I’ve been reading this advanced copy of my friend’s novel, I’ve come across one or two minor…
Short answer – yes. But strive to keep the review constructive. I have no idea why I came across a book I recently completed. It was sci-fi, and I think it came up via BookBub, a recommendation from Amazon based on other reads, or some other similar suggestion. As far as I can tell, this…
