A third of the year is almost over, and as you can probably tell from the title, The Write Stuff is not going great. I haven’t made progress on any of my four goals since March; I can feel the shame spiral forming. It’s probably because I’ve spread myself too thin. There’s always a cross-stitch…
The Write Stuff: Stalled, but Learning
Holy crap, it’s March! I’m three months into The Write Stuff. Life’s gotten crazy (doesn’t it always?), so it’s a mixed bag this month. Let’s get into the nitty-gritty. Goal 1: Finish four short stories in 2017 Breaking out the old spreadsheet, things are looking pretty good. I’ve made progress, but it hasn’t been consistent….
The Write Stuff: Off to the Races
I kicked off The Write Stuff last month in an effort to force myself to exercise my creative writing muscles in 2017. I’m trying to be my own accountability buddy, so I set some goals and am doing my best to meet them. It’s early days, but let’s see how it’s going. Goal 1: Finish…
The Write Stuff: I’ve Made a Terrible Mistake
Have you ever done something that scared you, and you didn’t die and it was actually kind of fun, but then you got cocky and bit off more than you could chew? Welcome to my world. After my marginal success with writing prompts last year, I decided it was time to get back into creative…
2016 End of Year Book Survey
How can I be so tired of this year when it seems to have gone by so fast? Out with the old, hooray! But first, a quick, nerdy look back at this year’s reading. Best Books in 2016 1. Best book you read In 2016? Fiction – It’s a tie between The Golem and the…