Back when I published Fuck Should, I also published a blog post explaining why I wrote it. A large part of why I wrote it surrounds advice given and how you assess its value and apply it to yourself. Why I Wrote The Secret Ingredient Of In a change of pace, I thought […]
Writing
April Creative Contemplations
April Creative Contemplations I have books on burnout on loan from the library. And I haven’t read them. Partly because I was on holiday when they became available, and reading feels like work type brain usage, but also because I’m a bit angry I have the books for me to read. I feel annoyed, […]
A New Laptop Will Make You A Successful Writer (And Other Lies)
The things us writers tell ourselves… well, I guess it’s no surprise that we can be creative. That is hopefully a given. I kind of like/hate it when it manifests itself through technology though. There’s something about a tightly sealed box, freshly minted plastic and electronics… it’s such a sweet, sweet smell. […]
Patreon Launch
The first time I remember exploring creativity was when I was in early primary school. I remember it was the house we lived in when I was in grades 1-3, but not the exact year it was. There was a thunderstorm raging and I wrote a story to make myself feel better. This house had […]
March Creative Contemplations
Defining the impact of actions in a creative business feels impossible. I was “asked” to do this via a webinar I attended this month. But why does it feel impossible? Is it because I hate “SMART” goals? Or is it just a bit uncomfortable to question your own creativity in this manner? And I […]
Complexity And Characters
Complexity And Characters The following tweet found its way into my timeline, along with a bundle of thoughts. The tweet reads: What makes a book successful? Rosemary Stimola says the words and the narrative voice that carries them. She also says complex characters and plot that is a “page turner”. The part that stuck […]
Art Is Not Free
Art Is Not Free I get so mad when something gets thrown in my face that shows people think all kinds of art should be free. Right at this moment as I type this, I’m cranky at a specific situation. But it’s not the only one. Don’t copy books online and put them […]
My Crappy Writing
I can’t say I’ve written much, or anything “good” in 2020. I did try to read some more though. I always thought that once I finished postgrad, my desire to read would return. And maybe it would have if I hadn’t had fatigue related medical issues then and since? Either way, I wasn’t reading much […]
Not a Secret
I’ve done NaNo on and off for most of my adult life. 2019 was the first year I had won. 2020 I won, but it was harder. Then again, what wasn’t harder in 2020? The key that swapped me from failing (though no extra word/creativity are actually a failure) to winning was twofold. One […]
Shaming Writers
There’s a lot of gatekeeping in writing. Which is weird, as it’s one of the few things you’d think is fairly accessible to many people. Of course there are discrepancies in education and support, but I mean on a wider level – more people can write than can become astronauts. The shame is on a […]