Encouragement
Writing Something Special
Who says you can’t make your life into a Hallmark Movie? Show me a great view with water, a swing, and a cup of coffee; and I will show you a writer getting ready to change the direction of your…
The Moments That Change You
There are moments in my life that are so defining that I cannot remember what life was before the thing happened. The moments that change you, can make you. The last day I saw my grandmother was a vacation day…
Moving Pieces by Moving Words
The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb was a transforming and confirming read. It reminded me that I am not responsible for every racial enlightenment of those who wish to put me in the box of a little black girl from…
Fantastic Fictitious Tales of Writers
Fiction writers have a problem with telling truths. Hear me out, we are not liars intrinsically. We just have a problem seeing reality without recreating it. In my opinion, fiction writers see the world for what it is (we are…
When Writing Strikes
When Writing Strikes Writers are compelled to write. We are constantly having ideas. We are constantly thinking about twist or problems in our storylines and we see inspiration just about everywhere. Generally speaking, the challenge is not creative flow. Writers…