by L. Santiago
So, if there's one thing my writing group has exposed to me by accident, it's my collection of what I think of as "Writer Quirks": illogical standards / habits that dictate how and what I write. I mean, I knew they were there, but some of them have been discovered by my writing group, so... Continue Reading →
Well, it looks like it's that time again. What time, you ask? 1984. Unfortunately. This second part of "A Writer Watching - Wonder Woman 1984" feels like a doozy, so I'm going to jump right in. However, this is the second part of a two-parter, so if you haven't read part 1 yet, you might... Continue Reading →
I've always been wary of writing groups. But not because of other people; it's a me thing. I am hyper-aware that I'm not the most amazing writer in the world, so I am a very intense self-editor (and have been for a while). It's a habit I've mentioned on here before--my tendency to edit my... Continue Reading →
The house looked like it was falling apart. A squat, thin rectangle of wood slowly dipping toward the gravel, but never quite making it. Not because it refused to go down, but because giving in would be too much work for it. "Ugh. I'm just gonna stay just like this," it might sigh, and I,... Continue Reading →
I do not know where to start explaining how weird the last two weeks have been. I guess I’ll start chronologically. Two weeks ago, I talked about how I was going to get into graphic design. That, like most things, is going to take significantly longer than I thought; I’m still building a portfolio and... Continue Reading →
Hey, everyone. This'll be an extremely short one. I just wanted to come on here and say I'm taking a mental health day today. This week wound up being a total mess. Not a mess related to the graphic design aspirations, although that isn't exactly going smoothly. I will absolutely be back next week with... Continue Reading →
A few weeks back, I dropped a hint that I was working on making digital products as a way to earn money while looking for a new job during the pandemic. But also, in classic-me fashion, when I talked about all of this, I added that I'd be releasing that product "this weekend." I've since... Continue Reading →
A while back, I was talking with a friend and fellow writer about a future project. While describing it, I called it a "Team story," and then squinted. "Is there a better word for that? Like, a story where your characters are one team?" And I don't remember if I stopped trying to explain or... Continue Reading →
I had a lot of things I could've written about today. But I had a dream where I was Willy Wonka embroiled in a Game of Thrones-esque plot to take the Chocolate Factory away from me, and I just had to share that. I don't remember everything that happened in the dream, but I do... Continue Reading →
Man, being able to breathe is amazing, isn't it? Like, I woke up today and didn't immediately look at the news. Isn't that wild? I just woke up, drew in a breath, exhaled it, and then did that again a few times without being afraid, and holy shit, isn't that weird? Anyway, hi and welcome... Continue Reading →
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