My fourth post of each month is going to be reserved for craft discussions and craft resources that I personally use and love. This month, the first one, I am dedicating to Susan Dennard’s writing website www.susandennard.com. Susan is the…
Category: Writing
Research Files: Mnemosyne and Memory
Mnemosyne is the Greek goddess of memory and sometimes denoted a Titaness...She was also the namesake of a river that flowed through the Underworld, parallel to Lethe, the river of forgetfulness. Those who drank from the river of Mnemosyne would…
Research Files: Golem Mythology
Not to be confused with Gollum, the character from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, a golem is a human-inspired form made from clay or earth and then brought to life through one of a few different methods, usually…
2019 Recap
It has been quite the year! I’ve been away from my website and from my newsletter for most of the year, but I haven’t been neglecting my writing. Read on to learn what I worked on in 2019 and what…
2018 Recap: Best Laid Plans and New Beginnings
I’m writing this 2018 recap post from my dining room table the morning after driving cross-country with my husband and dog. A tidbit of advice for you—doing this in a Ford Focus is not advisable. We finally arrived home at…
Coincidence in Literature and Life: How Life Imitates Art
I don’t know who first spoke the phrase “life imitates art” but I will admit, they got it right. Coincidence can be an interesting and beautiful thing. The concept of it really hit me over the head a couple weeks…
How Becoming A Minimalist Writer Is Making Me Better
Hey there! It’s been a bit crazy since my last blog post went live. Although, now that I type that, it’s kind of always crazy, isn’t it? Life just kind of happens that way. Lately when someone asks “how are…
Writing Goals: How I Fell Short In March
Writing Goals Update Goals. We’ve got to have them, otherwise, what’s the point, right? My thoughts exactly. Which is why when I got back to writing after taking a few months off to pursue other creative passions, I bought a…
Pursuing Creative Passions, Writing and Others
I have a confession to make: I haven’t written anything (besides this post) in about two months. My WIP has lain untouched, my characters unchallenged, and my plot undeveloped. Like most creators, writing isn’t my only outlet. Other creative passions include…
Writing Dreams Come True in Europe
These past few months have been super great for me in a multitude of ways. Moving to a new house and gaining more responsibilities at my job are both super exciting and positive things, but they have also brought new…