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The Meeting
[Day 6 of 30]: I wanted to try something a little bit different today and wandered over to one of my favorite quotation websites. I love how the same words can mean different things to different people and have found quotations to be a great source of inspiration for my writing and my life. When I saw this one, I knew it would be a great way to approach the dialog between characters. It was definitely a challenge for me to consider what each person would be thinking and feeling upon meeting each other for the first time — especially if they were opposite in personality. I’m slowly working in…
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Name Something
[5 of 30]: Have you ever noticed that writing has a mind of it’s own. I start with the idea to write one kind of thing and end up with a completely different scene from a completely different genre in the end. What I’ve been learning over the last few days is that fighting with my Muse is a big mistake. If I try to hold her focus on what I want to write, I get ridiculous drivel that I don’t even want to read again, let alone post for others. On the other hand, if I give in to my Muse and just provide her with a playground filled…
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Spilled Milk
[Day 4 of 30]: I started this writing session feeling grumpy, gloomy, and more than a little tired. However I am definitely enjoying the initial feelings of momentum and inspiration from having a new writing goal and that I get closer to it each and every day. It’s obviously a little early to be celebrating, but it’s wonderful to receive support from all my friends and readers. Plus, I’m discovering a whole new community of writers within my own circle, people who have been writing for years and just never mentioned it to me. Through them, I’ve discovered the SavvyAuthors.com forum and the inspiring writing at CreativeCaffeine.com. Thanks for coming…
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I Don’t See
[Day 3 of 30]: Sometimes my writing takes me to unexpected places. Places that I’m not always sure that I want to go. And although I feel my doubts like a lead weight in my belly, I’ve given myself 30 days to learn whether it’s better to trust my MUSE and write the words that bubble to the top or just let her stories pass me by. I’ve decided not to fight the DAEMON (inner critic), because I truly believe that resistance begets resistance. I figure I can teach the two squabbling children (logic & creativity) to play nice once in a while, or at least get them to take…
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Not Dead Yet
[Day 2 of 30]: Since this is my second day, I’m still filled with embarrassment at the silly things my brain throws onto the page. On the other hand there’s also hope that I’ll be learning something from the entire year of practice ahead. And I’d have to say that I truly enjoyed this writing prompt. I love mysteries, so starting with something that I could morph from mystery to dark humor to science fiction was a lot of fun. I immediately changed the name of the pizza place from Guido’s in the original, because the picture inspired me. My Inner Critic, who I endearingly call DAEMON (grrr), tried to…
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Fill In The Blank
[1/30]: Today is Day 1. Which means a fresh start for me, a fresh start for this blog, and maybe a fresh start for you too. Today, I begin an experiment– a new challenge. I’m going to do something that I’ve never done before. That I’ve never tried before. That I’ve never even contemplated before. I’m going to write every day for 30 days. I’m not going to decide WHAT to write, HOW to write, WHEN to write, or WHERE to write. I’m just going to make time every single day to write something and post it here. Because I don’t know if I’m really a writer or just a…
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Finding Silence
It is not the passage of time but in the passage of NOW. It is not the Daemon’s “Why?” but the Observer’s Koan “Who Am I?” It is not in your lover’s arms but in your mind’s embrace
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Breaking Bad Habits in 6 Easy Steps
Bad habits are psychologically sticky. They range from simply annoying, such as nail biting or cracking your knuckles, to dangerously addictive, such as smoking or spending too much time on the internet. Bad habits can damage your ability to make important choices at work and in your daily life. However, these six steps, adapted from the psychology of learning, can help you change your negative neural patterns and overcome bad habits.
