I'm pretty sure when E. M. Forster wrote about letting go of our planned life, he was thinking about the big picture — those ideas we have when we are kids about marriage, children, and career, where we're going to live, who we're going to be. I've had to do that in the past. Getting... Continue Reading →
Write What You Want To Read
I can't believe NaNoWriMo* is almost over! There's no question I'll cross the 50,000 word line with my novel today, three days early. I've been blessed this month "easy" writing. Of course it's never truly easy. The process always has its bleak "why in the hell am I writing this book anyway?" moments. While I think... Continue Reading →
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The Pain of Discipline OR The Pain of Regret?
Discipline: is it an ugly word or a good thing? Sometimes our discipline requires extreme effort on our part (early morning workouts, I'm looking at you); sometimes, it requires sacrifice. Anything we choose to do right now means there is something else we can't do with this moment. I prefer to think of discipline as... Continue Reading →
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The Messy Process of Creating Original Work
My creative process is a cycle, which means I go through the same stages over and over and over and over again. You'd think I'd get used to each stage and know exactly what was coming, what to expect, and how to handle it. But that never seems to happen. Instead, I get bogged down,... Continue Reading →
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Create Your Heart Out, Then Let Destiny Decide
When I make something (whether I'm writing, sewing, knitting, or drawing), it's easy to get caught up in what others will think. I see the flaws — the awkward wording, the mismatched points, the uneven decreases, the distorted proportions — and assume everyone else will see the same things and hate the finished product because... Continue Reading →
