All my life, there was an awareness that I wasn't as good as other people because of my weight. If I could just lose enough weight, maybe I could trick other people into believing I was as good as them. But I could never quite lose the weight. Sometimes I got close. But not close enough. And so I had to settle...
depression
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
The Day I Died
I never review books on this blog, but today I'm going to talk about a book I recently read that I think might interest some of you. From time to time I've mentioned my ongoing battle with depression and how it has affected my life, particularly my writing (or more specifically my inability to write). … Continue reading The Day I Died
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
A Year in Review
In celebration of the New Year (and in preparation for tax season), I allowed my inner-accountant to temporarily take over my writing career. For those of you who might not know, I play with numbers for fun and profit (mostly profit) and have worked in the accounting field for a number of years. After a … Continue reading A Year in Review
All I Have to Say 