Living and Writing…One Adventure at a Time
We’re back in action! Sorry for last week. I just realized that I was running myself ragged trying to juggle everything at the same time. I haven’t had the chance to write for some time, but I’m hoping to get back into action today. I did realize that there were things at my home in […]
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There was still a hint of warmth in the air, but I know the air of the cave ahead will chill me to the bone. Curiosity blends with the taste of salt on my lips. I will take discovery over warmth. Warmth is safe, but I’m always drawn to darkness.
Read MoreHi everyone. As much as I would have liked to post today my family and I have been dealing with some rather serious health issues, and I felt the need to take a personal day. I wish it hadn’t landed on the day I usually post, but I’ve honestly had a hard time keeping track […]
Read MoreThe heat of the red, decaying leaves mixes with the cool air as I take a breath. It is dry here, but the leaves that I step on are soft and squelch under the weight of my boots. Perhaps it is the softness of the decay. The softness of fall.
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Sometimes it takes returning to where things started. When it comes to medical issues with my family it tends to always get worse before it gets better, so I find myself home for the foreseeable future. Although I wish it could be under better circumstances I find that words are coming to me in a way […]
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We went camping this weekend. We packed up the tent, sleeping bags, food, and an oversized, overexcited dog into the car and drove for five hours to go sleep on the dirt. Normally, I’d be psyched about this, but several months back I hurt my back, and it has made any physical effort, or really any […]
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I know in last week’s post that I’d promise a craft lesson, but I think there’s something more important that I’d like to talk about today. It’s about knowing when something isn’t working. It’s about knowing when some piece of your work isn’t playing nice with the rest of your manuscript despite all the cajoling, […]
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I used to think that I would write the first draft of my novel completely before going back and editing it, but it turns out that I don’t like moving forward with my story until I know that my foundation is solid. Your first chapter, more specifically your first four or five pages, is the […]
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This post is going to be a little more personal than some of my previous more educational posts, but here it goes. I cannot multitask. It’s simply not something I’m good at, at least when it comes to working. When I decided that I wanted to be a writer, I thought that I would work […]
Read MoreWhat interesting ways have you used the five senses in your writing? Comment below!!
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