Your Creative Space

The need to create thrives within you. It’s a force that influences your life daily. It pushes you to start projects and make commitments – possibly more than you can ever keep. To friends and relatives who don’t have the same desire, you might seem too passionate, possibly a little manic. But for we Creatives,[…]

Ways to Foster Imagination

With every post I write, I hope to help you discover inspiration for those times when you might experience creative block, when you’re in a funk or when you just need that perfect, tantalizing idea to give your project momentum. Inspiration is a bit like creative candy – it’s not necessary to getting the project[…]

Tunes for Writing

Last month I did a post on music and how specific songs influence writers. Sometimes music is a direct influence for me, like the story I just finished. I mentioned in that post how a Snow Patrol song was the inspiration behind one scene in my novel. But often the influence that I get from[…]

WIP Update, Part 2

I have good news to report! On Tuesday night (with about fifteen minutes to spare) I finished the first draft of Outcast (Flawed, book 2), thus meeting my goal. And there was much rejoicing! Next comes a very important phase for the novel: it must sit. For the next 4 – 6 weeks (possibly longer),[…]

WIP (Work In Progress) Update

Today I do not have a normal inspirational post for you, but I have a very good reason for that: it’s the LAST DAY OF THE MONTH! In other words, it’s the last day to finish my novel. And so today I grant you, my faithful readers (and secret stalkers – Yes, I see you[…]

Your Worst Critic (or Judge Not Lest You Be Judged…by Yourself)

I have a lot of pet peeves. Here is a list, in no particular order: People who dress in colors or styles that clash The word “hubby” People who drive 5mph below the speed limit Creepy guys who hit on married (and pregnant) women* Certain slang terms including “ya’ll” and “fixin” Those who don’t know[…]

Keeping the Engine Clean

Are you feeling uninspired? Does an invisible force seem to be hindering your imagination every time you attempt to tap into that part of your brain? Do you have creative block? Maybe you’ve tried everything you can think of and you just can’t jump-start that engine. Maybe you’re feeling a quart low on creative juice.[…]

Commit or Be Committed

              Wonderful Mediocrity I love setting goals. Don’t get me wrong; nice, fluffy, feel-good goals like: “someday I’ll try oil painting” or “someday I’ll get a book published.” But goals like that aren’t helpful. They do little more than convince me I’m going somewhere without giving me the means[…]