I wrote this on April 8, 1994 By Candlelight I walked in and held my breath worried what tonight would be, and as I sat there waiting I imagined what I would see. But the outcome wasn't as I thought, there were candles, song and laughter. It was a celebration, not in the usual way,… Continue reading By Candlelight
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Writing for myself?
I started a different post weeks ago that I may or may not finish. And other than texts, a thank you note and some Halloween cards, I've written nothing. I've written in my head (I talk about that here), but I wasn't motivated to put any words out there. I wanted to, and I still… Continue reading Writing for myself?
Have you been doing any writing lately?
Have you ever felt like you had no more writing left in you? No more words? I would bet that all writers at some time or another felt that way. I definitely have. A week or so ago, my uncle asked me if I was doing any writing lately. I wanted to hesitate and weigh… Continue reading Have you been doing any writing lately?
Can writers force inspiration?
Back in 2019, I wrote a post called Can We Force Inspiration? I was preparing for NaNoWriMo and I was empty. I wondered if pictures, stories or anything would help. Was it possible to actually force inspiration? Writers are clever and creative. Why wouldn't it be possible to study an image on Pinterest or look at… Continue reading Can writers force inspiration?
When characters talk to you
I've been writing fiction for many years, but when you're young and unguided, the stories don't amount to much. It's only when we can connect and understand our characters that their stories take form. It's when we listen to our characters and write what they're telling us. For a lot of people, this doesn't make… Continue reading When characters talk to you
Safety in Obscurity
***I wrote this post over a year ago but I never published it. I was hurt and angry about my first one-star rating. I'm sharing it now to see what you think and how you feel about the criticism and rejection all writers face.*** I got my first one-star rating today. The dreaded one star.… Continue reading Safety in Obscurity
I’m not Joan Wilder
Have I made a mistake with my writing? Should I have paid more attention to what readers want? Should I have followed a formula and used tropes? I'm not a genre-specific author. The one genre I loved when I was younger was romance. I read novels in other genres, but wanted to be a… Continue reading I’m not Joan Wilder
It’s NaNoWriMo time!
It's that time of the year! It's NaNoWriMo time! For those who have no idea what I'm talking about, NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month. Anyone can sign up for this challenge to write 50,000 words during the month of November. I've completed seven projects since 2012 and I've signed up again this year.… Continue reading It’s NaNoWriMo time!
My most memorable NaNoWriMo
I've participated in NaNoWriMo seven times. I reached the 50K goal every time, but it wasn't easy. Each time was stressful and hard. But I know who I am, and I know that as soon as I sign up for this personal competition, there's no other choice for me but to succeed. I'd tear myself… Continue reading My most memorable NaNoWriMo
Where is your soul sleeping?
What's life without writing? Words create a mood, initiate feelings and sometimes lead to healing. I've been writing my entire life to feel something other than the turmoil, fear and pain that follows close to me nearly every day. Poetry, stories, novellas, articles and lately, memoir. I've always loved memoir and nonfiction, but over the… Continue reading Where is your soul sleeping?
The Second Chance Writer 