It’s been a month since the Colorado Gold Conference. Since that incredible high of being surrounded by other writers, listening to speakers, attending presentations. If you’re like me, you came home so motivated to get going on that WIP, or start a new book, or revise, or even submit that under-the-bed manuscript that really IS…
Tag: writing life
The Angst
The angst. There is a substantial possibility I’m of the rare variety of writer who harnesses performance anxiety into hyper-performance. There is a unique variation on a familiar saying: “Do what you love, and you’ll work super hard all the time with no separation or boundaries and also take everything extremely personal.” This statement is likely true for…
That Time of Year
This month, I want to talk mental health. Don’t get me wrong—I love autumn. We get a break from the heat. The weather’s usually bright and sunny. The trees cloak themselves in color. The downside comes as the days get shorter, and seasonal affective disorder begins rearing its ugly head. Yes, SAD is a recognized…
Increased procrastination or increased motivation? That depends on you.
Have you ever been searching for that something special for one of your characters, a subplot, a setting, a way to kill off a character, or perhaps researching for a historical fiction manuscript and it happens? You click. You have no self-control—you simply click! For example: Xkcd’s Radiation Dose Chart – PA: 88. LRD: 988….
A Few Modest Requests
All I want is a place to write. All I want is a place to write and a pot of good coffee. All I want is a place to write and a pot of good coffee until it’s time for a beer. All I want is a place to write with a view. All I…