What Comes to Mind
Here I will post updates on my writing, some short ramblings about the hurdles and joys I encounter on my journey, and anything I find interesting that I want to share.
My Writing Craft – Visual Prompts
I never really gave much thought to writing prompts. I tend to have a surfeit of ideas floating around in my head and saved in a long list, plus bits of prose that I want to return to one day. I suspect that many writers function in the same way, storing and saving...
How I Write – Notes on Music
If you talk to writers, most will tell you that they like to listen to music while they write. I am no exception to that rule. Before I open a document to work on, I make my choice of music to listen to while I write. I have a lot of different selections – both on...
Writing on the Go – My Portable Writing Kit
One of my goals for 2024 is to improve my online visibility. One part of that will be to be more active in my blog - I am aiming for one post a week at a minimum - and another is to share my blog posts on Facebook. So if you are seeing this there, welcome to my little...
December 2023 Writing Update
Ah, the last day of the year, a day that is often one of exhaustion, recuperation, and reflection, but also one that brings with it the promise of a new year and a fresh start. In that spirit, and in keeping with my promise last month, I wanted to share my goals for...
November 2023 Writing Update
It's been a hectic month here, with multiple vacations, deadlines, NaNoWriMo, and various other happenings that have kept me so busy. So this update will be short as I try to catch up on all the hours I spent having fun. After a couple of late-night sessions, several...
October 2023 Writing Update
Before I start, I am sorry this update is late. I uploaded it and I thought I scheduled it, but I did not. I did warn you there would be technical issues as I learn all this website stuff. I left the post intact. With the spooky month coming to an end, I have two...
September 2023 Writing Update
Let’s start with a little writing contest news. Late in the month, after I had written the August update, I stumbled upon a flash fiction writing contest. I decided at the last minute to give it a shot. nycmidnight runs several writing contests a year. For this...
Why It Takes Me So Damn Long to Write Anything
In a previous blog post that I am certain you already read, I discussed my relationship with the backspace key and the way I have learned (for the most part) to coexist with it. Within that post, and in many other places as well, I have confessed willingly that I will...
August 2023 Writing Update
The end of August is upon us, which means the end of my summer break is looming. It has been a fun summer personally, and a productive ten weeks of writing as well. I’m looking forward to returning to my work routine (which also helps me have a more stable writing...