Creativity, on writing

Defeating the Inner Critic

How to Overcome Self-Doubt as a Writer As a writer, the creative process can be both exhilarating and challenging. Unfortunately, an all-too-familiar obstacle that writers face is the inner critic, a relentless voice inside their heads that constantly berates their work and sabotages their self-confidence. This nagging voice can manifest in many different ways, from… Continue reading Defeating the Inner Critic

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Why Write Fantasy?

The decision to choose fantasy as your genre is amazing. From Lord of the Rings to The Game of Thrones, fantasy has been around and will stick around long past our days. Though, writing fantasy can be a bit of a challenge. Heck, just choosing the writer's life is a challenge, but worth the calling.… Continue reading Why Write Fantasy?

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30 Day Writing Challenge: Day 5

LIST FIVE PLACES YOU WANT TO VISIT I could travel the world and be satisfied. I suppose we all would, really. I had to give this challenge a bit more thought. I can't say these are my top five places, however they are definitely places I would like to visit to. Orcus Island is the… Continue reading 30 Day Writing Challenge: Day 5

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Conferencing and Pitching (Day 1)

Hello You Wonderful Peeps!     I’ve had…or, well, am having the incredible honor of attending the 2014 Pikes Peak Writer’s Conference in Colorado Springs and I must say WOW! These last two days have been spectacular. The conference brings a wealth of information, a remarkable list of professional names with the skills of the… Continue reading Conferencing and Pitching (Day 1)

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Silent Chaos

I'm tired. I want to sleep. First though, I wanted to share some personal thoughts. Last night I did some web browsing during my down time. (Don't worry, I'm totally allowed to do so.) Of course, I should have been writing; had even made plans with my writing partner to do some story chatting. The… Continue reading Silent Chaos