Today I am stoked to welcome my creative friend Maggie to the blog. Enjoy her post and share your own storyteller journey with us in the comments 🙂 The story of how I became a storyteller goes all the way back to when I was in first grade. Life was easy back then. Days were filled… Continue reading The story of how I became a storyteller
Category: Musings
When a murderer won’t shut up at 3am
Have you heard of “If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler”? by Italo Calvino. Very interesting book, written in the second person. Saying “You do this, you do that.” Not “I” or “he”, it’s about “you.” And “you” pick up a book at the bookstore, start reading and get enthralled in the tale, then suddenly… Continue reading When a murderer won’t shut up at 3am
The Place Between the Dream & the Comfortable
When people talk about "leavin' the 9-to-5 to pursue your dream", it's usually in context to a horrible mundane place, where Mondays are dreaded and dreams are scoffed. But I bet I'm not the only person to say, "that's not MY 9-to-5. I don't HATE my job!" Executive Assistant isn't my dream, but the company,… Continue reading The Place Between the Dream & the Comfortable
5 Ways to Cut Watermelon
This is what happens when you ask a writer a random question. Prep Work Bags. Lots of bags. A cutting board won't cut it (hahaha. ha. Moving on) because the watermelon as at least twice the size. If you're as clumsy as me, you'll want to cover the entire counter, but even the… Continue reading 5 Ways to Cut Watermelon
Living is the Hardest Part
"We say that writing is the hardest part, but I think that living is the hardest part." I haven't written much in the past 6 months. And I wasn't okay with it. How long can a writer go without writing and still be called a writer? I wasn't okay. Until I had this quote… Continue reading Living is the Hardest Part
A Letter to the Unsure Dreamer
Dear Unsure Dreamer, Wow. I know, the place you're in sucks. I think we all end up unsure at some time or another. Maybe fear is crushing your confidence. Maybe you want something you just can't afford to have - and I'm not talking about money, I'm talking about cost. Your energy, your time, your… Continue reading A Letter to the Unsure Dreamer
Do You Have a Book in You?
If you’ve ever wondered if you could write a book, should write a book, or if you’ve dabbled with writing and wondered if it’s worth a shot to pursue it more seriously, I have news for you! I have a new FREE online class to help you answer these questions: --Do I really have a book… Continue reading Do You Have a Book in You?
The Big News Just Keeps Coming!
I'm all sorts of busy with plans all over the place. New writing projects. OLD writing projects (gosh, I can't forget those!) Spring cleaning (yikes.) Regular cleaning (double yikes.) Yes, I'm juggling, just like all of you. But I'm juggling exciting things. I'm suuuuper psyched about sharing with all of you. Want a sneak… Continue reading The Big News Just Keeps Coming!
Why Writers Won’t Pay for Your Idea
Excuse me while I burst your bubble. You hear someone's a writer, throw your idea for a book at them and say, "You write it, we'll split the profits." Or maybe you have a writer friend and give them an idea to add to the story then ask how much of the profits they'll give… Continue reading Why Writers Won’t Pay for Your Idea
My #1 Hit Single
I'm not sure how this happened. Adele's song "Hello" just went down to #2 on the Billboard chart, beat out of the #1 slot by Justin Bieber's "Sorry." Justin Bieber isn't *that* great, certainly can't compare to Adele. I mean, even I could create a song better than that - I just don't have the… Continue reading My #1 Hit Single