The endless countdown of insomnia whispering the hours of rest ahead if I only "go to sleep now" Drowning in the early hours by neighboring chain saws and leaf blowers Idle wishes that spellcraft could transform me waking dreams of hibernation and life in a remote forest cave The clash of arguing teens, at unholy … Continue reading The Poetry of Irritation
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Isabel Allende #FridayPhilosophy
"Write what should not be forgotten." ~ Isabel Allende
Why Do We Do It? ~ #MondayBlogs
When writing can be an anonymous and thankless job, why do we do it? First of all, I shouldn't speak for the masses. I feel like I can speak anecdotally, at least, because of conversations with my fellow authors. We write because that creative pursuit is intrinsic to who we are. It's how we process … Continue reading Why Do We Do It? ~ #MondayBlogs
The Chatterbox…#MondayBlogs
There's a chatterbox living in my brain. Her voice is a combination of my own, and the words of (what seems to be) every book I have ever read. Lately, I really need that voice to shut the hell up. Sometimes, that many words flowing all the time are nothing but a huge distraction. And … Continue reading The Chatterbox…#MondayBlogs
Chasing Dreams…#MondayBlogs
"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars." ~ Norman Vincent Peale What does it really mean for us author folk to be chasing our dreams, or living with them? Do you know what that looks like for you, as a writer? I know that, before I published my first … Continue reading Chasing Dreams…#MondayBlogs