My creative self sent me a message when I wasn’t busy trying to censor it. What is yours telling you?
My creative self sent me a message when I wasn’t busy trying to censor it. What is yours telling you?
…that’s how my “Word For the Year” crept up on me.
No fireworks, no grand visions of expansion and explosive wealth. At first, I didn’t want to admit that this small little thing was actually my word. It wasn’t fancy. It didn’t imply that I would be rolling in money by the end of the year. [...]
I fully intended to wake up for the eclipse last night. When the alarm went off, I tried to keep my eyes open, but instead I kept falling right back to sleep. So, rather than spending the longest, darkest night of the year huddled against the cold and staring up at the sky in awe, [...]
Riding in the car, I watched the tree line along the highway. I looked at the stiff, tall trunks of pine and the gnarly bare tops of all the other trees. It was freezing, the first day I’d actually needed a heavier coat and scarf this year. The sky hung soft like [...]
Those of you who have been with me a while here at w.p.r. may remember that at the start of 2010, I chose a word to carry me through the year. My word for 2010 was nourish, and overall I think it has served me well. Now that it’s December, I want to look back [...]
In case you couldn’t tell from my abrupt stop with the daily posts, I’ve been suffering from a little bit of burnout lately.
Emotional, physical, and intellectual fizzles.
I’m taking some time to regroup and check back in with myself, and make sure I’m not getting back into old patterns of doing too much all at once.
Hope [...]
30 Days of Encouragement for NaNoWriMo (and other writers, too!)
I’m sure you’re tired. I’m sure you’ve had moments of wanting to delete, shred, burn the whole damn thing. Don’t. You are more than halfway through and you are doing it! Think about the amount you would typically write in a day three weeks ago. Think [...]
30 Days of Encouragement for NaNoWriMo (and other writers, too!)
One of the best ways to get “un-stuck” is to get moving. Make sure you take occasional breaks to get up and stretch your muscles. Going on a 20 minute walk is a great way to stretch your brain, too. Try not to focus on thinking [...]
30 Days of Encouragement for NaNoWriMo (and other writers, too!)
You’re halfway there. It’s all downhill from here. There’s a light at the end of the tunnel. Insert your favorite cliche about perseverance here.
Triteness aside, congratulations! You really are half way through a crazy, fun feat of imagination and dedication and though I’m sure it’s been [...]
30 Days of Encouragement for NaNoWriMo (and other writers, too!)
Have you had a really bad day yet? One where you didn’t come anywhere close to your word count, or worse yet, didn’t manage to write anything at all? It’s OK. Take some deep breaths and let it go. This day is a new day, and [...]
