Creativity is not something that comes easily, as many artists and creatives will tell you. It is rare that a creator, be it a painter, a writer or anything else is just constantly bubbling with ideas that can actually be transformed into something physical. I came up against the dreaded writer's block a lot including [...]
Category: Writing
4 Things You Need to Start the Year Right
Okay, we all know that 2020 was a bust. Any goals we had had to be completely overhauled, a lesson in how to flow in life even when everything goes in a completely opposite direction. Of course we could dwell some more on the dumpster fire that was 2020 but the truth is that most [...]
10 Mantras for Writers
Writing is hard! Sometimes having confidence in your writing is even harder. Like everything, I find that half of it is mental and getting out of your own head and down to the paper. You all know how much I like Mantras and there are plenty for writing. Next time you start loosing confidence in [...]
Books About Writing By Writers, For Writers
There are so many people out there telling you how to write. Style is great, grammar is king and knowing how to "Write your book in 30 days" sounds kind of like a diet pill that promises you'll look like a Victoria Secret Model in time for beach season. But when it comes down to [...]
Tarot for Journaling and Reflection
I cant say I am the biggest fan of divination. True I burn incense, practice yoga naked in the back yard on the full moon, fill my room with plants and what not. But I have never been a fan of anything divination related. Astrology has always gotten to me with how vague it is [...]
Why You Need A Planner
I hear so many people talk about how they don't need a planner, how they keep it all in their head. I am honestly not sure how people do this because my brain would not work that way. These also happen to be the people that I find most often are late, forget appointments, or [...]
Myths About Writers
Writers, like every other person on the planet, have a stigma about them. There are things that we all think about when we think about a writer. Most of the time they involved a white male (nothing wrong with that) sitting in front of a fire with a glass of whiskey or scotch brooding. While [...]
Journal Prompts for Self Care
It's no secret how much I love writing so it really should be no secret that I love journaling. Journaling is something that I truly beleive should happen at least once a week. Heck, if you have time to do it every day, you should. Journaling can reduce anxiety, give your personal time, help you [...]
35 Senses Beyond the 5 Senses
Yes, smell, sight, taste, feel and hearing are all things that are important in your writing but there are so many other things that your character can be aware of that will contribute to your story telling and the experience of the reader and your characters. By tapping into more of these descriptions, your reader [...]
Writing Play Lists
I am a big fan of playlists. Music has such an influence on our mood and how we operate. I use this all of the time in running and we will often hear about power music playlists for picking yourself up. Likewise, we hear about calming playlists for when you need to cool down. Many [...]
