I haven't been around this blog much for a really long time, and unfortunately, it wasn't because I was so wrapped up in writing that I scarcely had time to breathe. Sadly, I didn't do much writing at all. Last year was a really tough year. I lost both my parents to Covid back in … Continue reading What I’ve Been Doing
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Stop Hiding, Start Fighting
For years, I've struggled with depression, anxiety, OCD, and eating disorders. Wow. You know? As a writer, that has to be the weakest sentence I've ever written. Let me rephrase that: Since puberty, I've been overwhelmed by feelings of crushing hopelessness, fear and panic. Time and again, as recently as a few months ago, depression … Continue reading Stop Hiding, Start Fighting
It Isn’t Writer’s Block
For the past few years, I've suffered from what I thought was writer's block. I've written sporadically, and even published a couple of books, but daily writing has been almost impossible. In terms of blogging, weeks or even months have passed without a single post. There have been numerous times that I've opened up a … Continue reading It Isn’t Writer’s Block
My Comfort Zone
For those who might not be aware, the month of April is NaPoWriMo (National Poetry Writing Month). It's also GloPoWriMo - Global Poetry Writing Month. Kind of cool to think writers all over the world are stepping up their poetry-writing game in order to pen 30 poems in 30 days. Of course, I'm running behind … Continue reading My Comfort Zone
Top Five Blogging Hazards
Blogging can be a fun, but necessary part of building an author platform. If you're not careful, blogging can land you in a great big boiling pot of hot water! Fortunately, it's easy to avoid trouble if you know what to look out for. I've compiled a list of the top five blogging hazards along … Continue reading Top Five Blogging Hazards
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