It is now December first, and NaNoWriMo is now done for the year. This means that the stress of the writing challenge is over, and people’s lives go back to normal. This […]
The End of NaNoWriMo.
Stress, the creative flow, and being an “Artist.”
Being a Creative, (my wife would say artist) I have to deal with many different forces that want to dominate my time. These can range from getting groceries, going out to shop […]
Motivation vs Discipline
Being a creative, I hear all the time that people aren’t motivated to do artistic endeavors that day. It’s a sad thing as they don’t know the difference between motivation and discipline. […]
Spinning the Wheels or Trying very Hard to go Nowhere.
In my honest opinion, I have the belief that having a plan for the future is essential in living the life one is given. Having a plan, no matter how big or […]
Defining Success
After talking to many different people, especially young adults in college and university, I have found a common thread that connects them all. The thread is that none of them think they […]
The Middle
I passed the middle of the year and didn’t notice it. During that time, I have written over 280 thousand words. I have been informed that number is an achievement on its […]
Area 51, Projects and Too Many Ideas
As a writer, I am often asked where do I get my ideas from. As you may have read in previous blog posts, I have discussed how I get ideas multiple times, and […]
End of June 2019 Report
As is now tradition, this is the post of the end of June. I am still putting my money where my mouth is. RECAP OF THE UPDATED 2019 GOALS Write 500,000 words […]
Making Hard Decisions
Growing up, the hardest decision that I had to make was whether I wanted to get that summer job or if I wanted to be a lazy slob watching TV on the […]
Expanding the Comfort Zone
Every creative has an area of work that they find comfortable. It might be a painter drawing nothing but flowers. A photographer taking photos of her kids only. Or an author writing […]
