May was certainly an interesting month. Busy and stressful, but in a good sort of way. That's what happens when you buy a house. Between approval processes, appointments, packing, and everything else that comes along with buying and moving, I was left with limited mental and emotional energy—not to mention time—for my writing and photography.... Continue Reading →
Writing update: May 2021
It's been a while, hasn't it? I missed last month's update. I've barely posted at all over the last little while. And, to be honest, I haven't gotten a whole lot of writing done, either. I haven't gotten much creative work done at all, outside of what I do for my day-to-day work. There's no... Continue Reading →
Writing update: March 2021
I really shouldn't be surprised that February rushed by. I mean, the month is shorter than all of the others. Somehow, though, I'm still left wondering where it went. What happened to the days I wanted to spend writing? The photo walks I wanted to take? The goals I wanted to accomplish, the time I... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: Story Genius, by Lisa Cron
I've read a lot of writing-focused books over the years—you can even find recommendations for them here on my blog, if you like. None, however, have resonated with me quite as much as Lisa Cron's Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three... Continue Reading →
Writing update: February 2021
Oh, February. I wasn't expecting you to get here quite so soon. I needed a bit more of January, if only to feel like I accomplished a little more within the month. That's not to say I didn't accomplish anything. It just wasn't quite as successful a month as I was hoping for. Still, I'm... Continue Reading →