This was not my month. Januarys usually aren’t. Still, I kept myself busy, maintaining my routine while giving myself permission to take things slowly. It isn’t easy doing so. Being productive is one of the great joys in my life. Relaxing in front of the TV to watch a bad movie when I should be … Continue reading Writing Update – January 2022
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Writing Update – December 2021
The high of getting a good review on my story lasted all of three days, before I went back to doubting myself. This, I discovered, is not a bad thing. Blogger and writer Stuart Danker recently wrote: “If you think your writing sucks, then writing’s the right vocation for you.” That’s encouraged me to keep … Continue reading Writing Update – December 2021
Resolutions 2022 + Favorite Books
This year has been both too fast and too slow. Honestly, I was so caught up in surviving it that I neglected the resolutions I made. Certain things cropped up, which interfered with my success. Still, looking back at them, I did all right. Last Year’s Resolutions Here’s what I resolved to do in 2021: … Continue reading Resolutions 2022 + Favorite Books
Writing Update – November 2021
REVIEWS!!! I have to admit that I was ready to take a break from writing. My plan was to spend the next six months editing old work and then reassess where I was at, to see if I wanted to try it again. This was spawned by a combination of frustration with my horror novel … Continue reading Writing Update – November 2021
Writing Update – October 2021
This might be a shorter post than usual as I’m devoting every moment of free time to writing my novella (still without a title). Speaking of that novella, it’s coming along great. There are, of course, the struggles, the neurotic wordsmithing, and lots and lots of self-doubt, but overall, I’m doing better than I thought. … Continue reading Writing Update – October 2021
Writing Update – September 2021
My productivity this month has been good but not great. I took a week off to visit my brother’s family in El Paso. The desert climate and the company of loved ones thoroughly reenergized me. But on returning to Seattle, the gray, autumn-like weather dampened that. Still I’m chugging along, albeit a little slower than … Continue reading Writing Update – September 2021
Writing Update – August 2021
In last month’s update, I lamented how each month I seem to abandon a writing project in favor of a new one. Well, I’m proud to admit I’m still working on the same novel from last month. I’m passionate about this project—in a way I haven’t been in a long time. I still haven’t come … Continue reading Writing Update – August 2021
Writing Update – July 2021
All month I’ve noticed a lack of inspiration and a decline in the quality of my writing. I’m still fulfilling my promise to myself to write a short story each week, but I’ve been unimpressed with the results. At first, I thought that it was me, that I was failure as a writer, that I … Continue reading Writing Update – July 2021
Writing Update – June 2021
It’s Horror Month! A holiday I invented to encourage myself to consume more of the genre. It's been a blast! I’ve only read horror novels and stories, only watched horror films, and dedicated my writing to the spooky and the macabre (including an essay I wrote about Why I Love Horror). Short Stories Since last … Continue reading Writing Update – June 2021
Writing Update – May 2021
In last month’s update, I mentioned being stuck on my WIP’s outline. I was hoping this month I could announce that my inspiration had returned. Alas, that is not the case. The problem was not so much my concentration as it was a not-fully-thought-out premise. It seems I took the egg out of the incubator … Continue reading Writing Update – May 2021
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