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How do you know when it’s time to change tactics?

by | Jul 30, 2021 | Writing

I’m one of those people who constantly tries to change something even if it’s working. Somewhere in my mind, there’s a voice goading me. Reminding me that just because something is working doesn’t mean it can’t be better. Convincing me to try something new so I don’t...

Is there such thing as too much thinking?

by | Jul 29, 2021 | Writing

A good part of my brain operates in the logical-space (hemisphere? region?).  Even though I consider myself pretty intuitive, I find that I’m able to logic my way into or out of anything. And it’s not just about solving problems or being able to pass differential...

I’m afraid my story won’t be good enough

by | Jul 28, 2021 | Writing

I need to take my fear to the end of the line or it will eat away at me for the rest of time. So a statement like the one above can feel so much scarier than it really is. Until I start to question what the hell I even mean by it.   Who measures what’s good...

Caught in indecision

by | Jul 27, 2021 | Writing

I’ve studied stories for the better part of 5 years now. And not just stories, but their structure, characters, construction. I’ve analyzed plots, themes, dialogue. Have read books about how certain authors create, how to get unstuck, how experts analyze stories that...

Forever in search of the perfect pen

by | Jul 26, 2021 | Writing

I say pen, but what I really mean is tool. You could insert whatever you wanted into the place for “pen” that you thought would help you get your writing done better, faster, without struggle. I like pens and notebooks, sure, but I’m also always buying new...