Now more than ever, I find myself immersed in details. When writing, I tend to want to throw in everything but the kitchen sink and that can lead to some real deliberating. Deciding whether or not to leave some things in, throw some things out, whittle other things down–it can be a real dilemma for those of us who love …
Monday Madness
If you write, do you ever find yourself turning off your words? I mean, really? If you’re able to do that, then I salute you! For me, I don’t know that the words ever “turn off.” I’ve gotten better about keeping things in their proper perspective, and I am learning to compartmentalize a wee bit better. That’s not to say that …
Calm, Cool, and Collected
As I navigate the fascinating waters of the fiction writing world, I am reminded that some days will be more productive than others. Some days, other things might have to take precedence over writing. Things like: family illness, emergencies, maintaining a home. There’s also the less imperative demands: grocery shopping and meal prep (I haven’t mastered the art of nose twitching yet), laundry …