I outwardly said I didn't want, didn't care about, wasn't interested in. While inwardly, I think a lot of it was actually doubt that I could do it up to my own or anyone else's standards. So I gave up. Until...
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On having a booklaunch on your birthday
- Books usually launch on a Tuesday (similar to how movies usually release on a Thursday) - My birthday was a couple months away on a Tuesday - This opportunity would only occur every 6 or so years (give or take a leap year) So I seized the opportunity, and you may be wondering: Was it worth it? In this blogpost, I answer that question...
Life, the universe, and mythological creature conspiracy theories of a mermaid kind
a couple years ago I guestblogged elsewhere about how I was cursed by mermaids, and now I'm sharing it here with you. Without further ado, here's the post where we all squeal and gush about mermaids. Or, how I almost discovered the secret of the mermaids like three times over...
Stories of an author encountering readers
As an introvert, I was surprised to find one of my favorite things about being an author is in-person events. Because y'all are seriously so fun to meet and connect with. Here are just a few encounters I've had in my year of being published: A girl around 6 years old wanted my psychopathic murderer book. Another kid, this time a young teen, marched straight up to my booth and quickly spilled out: "I like writing stories and I wanna know what my options are, and my teachers say a journalist, but what are my options?" This summer at an event, a lady was looking for someone to room with to save money. Probably not looking for a murder author, but it didn't occur to me at the time... In this blogpost, I tell how each of those stories ended. Check it out.
GUEST POST: Five minutes in the mind of a writer by Megan Fatheree
Sometimes you wake up with your mind completely blank. Other times, you wake up with a serial killer in your head. Welcome to five minutes in the mind of a writer.
A welcoming church for battling anxiety
Oftentimes, church isn't built for people with anxiety. You see, when my anxiety began to ramp up, I had to drastically change my life in order to keep living it. Only having so many spoons (so much energy) to give and all that. Which factors in to all the things I weigh when attending church. For example, here my list of frivolous-seeming items I consider at church, not for the spiritual aspect, but for my own mental health:
4 steps to the creative process
It starts with an idea. A spark. Inspiration. Like attending a creative arts conference or a lego art exhibit. That was my summer. Then it's about building in the routine.
Lego Art
Some things speak better than my words can. I went to the lego art exhibit by Nathan Sawaya and took in his art and his words. Inspiration for anyone, but especially creatives. Take a look:
Karitos 2019
For five years now, I've been attending the Karitos Christian creative arts conference in the greater Chicago area. I've written past posts about Karitos and what I'm learning there, but here's overall what keeps bringing me back:
Find your own Jenn
Get you a friend as committed as you are. I say that lightly, but sincerely I know that's not an easy thing to come by. But let me tell you: If you do, you become catalysts for each other.