Taking the Chance: Writing Without Planning

Ray Bradbury once wrote about our hesitation to begin anything because of uncertainty and fear. If we listened to our … More Taking the Chance: Writing Without Planning

Honoring Our Traditions: Something Is Better Than Nothing

For the 16th November in a row, I’m taking on NaNoWriMo*, and for the first time in ages, I’m not sure I can do it.

October wasn’t productive, for good reasons. On top of health and energy issues, two members of my household came down with COVID**, which stressed me out so much that there were days where I didn’t write at all. We’re still under quarantine, and my health is still bad, so it’s possible that I won’t be able to write for NaNoWriMo either.

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Waiting for Inspiration: A Bad Idea

We want our creative work to be fast and easy. Inspiration is the word we use for the magical shortcut. But is it worth the wait?