Life was full. Over-full. It didn't leave a whole lot of brain space for my literary endeavors. That's okay.
One year ends, Another begins
Be careful with your priorities. Manage them with intention. No one can do everything.
I was raised by well-meaning conservatives
I do not write a political blog. This is the stagnant blog of a barely successful writer who keeps forgetting it exists. But if I can't say this here, I truly cannot say it anywhere, and I can't accept that. I have words. I have thoughts. And I have something I need to say. I … Continue reading I was raised by well-meaning conservatives
The Year 2022
Oh, what a year! Personally, it's one for the books, but this a writing blog! I sold a story in the last quarter of 2021, my first ever, and it went to print in March 2022. I sold my second story in June, and a third in July, both went to print in December. I … Continue reading The Year 2022
Momentum
I don't why I titled this post momentum, unless I hope I'm gathering some. I just felt it was past time for an update. I started querying my first book in Sept 2020. Wonderful timing, I know. I don't want to talk about that, though. At least not right now. This is just about my … Continue reading Momentum
I’m Starting to Believe the Disadvantage
Within six months of submitting short stories for publication, I had my first acceptance. Eight months later, I've received my second, and I know I'm a strong contender for a third. I don't know any actual stats, but I feel pretty good about this start. Yes, I know there are a lot of folks doing … Continue reading I’m Starting to Believe the Disadvantage
2021
I've never really written a year in review reflection before. 2021 was certainly a year. Somehow, an awful lot and not much at all happened. I had been querying my book a couple months by the time it started, (queried all the way through, and still no interest. I've not given up) but going back … Continue reading 2021
I may not be entirely well…
I have a love hate relationship with reality. I have...worlds inside my head, worlds that feel real, with people I know and care about and want to talk about. Characters, as they should properly be called, that I miss because I can't see them in 'real life,' and never will because, technically, I created them. … Continue reading I may not be entirely well…
Tattoo!
I have a tattoo for my faith. I've wanted a tattoo for my writing for years. Tattoos are expensive. I decided that the first time I made money from writing, that's what I would do with it. I would get my tattoo. I've even known exactly what I would get: a dandelion petal and seed. … Continue reading Tattoo!
A Clean Well-Lighted Place
that's open late. That's all I want. Anyone ever read that story? I love that story. I have since I first read it in high school. It's never left me. Neither the feeling nor the phrase. A clean well lighted place. I don't believe that life is nothing and then nothing and nothing and then … Continue reading A Clean Well-Lighted Place
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