There is a bizarre disconnect that happens when you (apparently) remember every single dream you had over the course of one night. Disclaimer: I don't know if that's actually what happened to me Tuesday evening--I don't know how dreams work. But by the second time I woke up exhausted and confused by the batch of... Continue Reading →
Writer’s Workshop – Being in a Gas Station While It’s Getting Robbed
This post was written on Monday the 15th, the day after my February "break" post. A lot of things happened today. By way of update: I was woken up by the guy upstairs playing his music. But when I went on an investigation (fully contemplating gross sabotage of their front door), I discovered that not... Continue Reading →
My Valentine’s Day Gift to Myself: A Break
Last week, I predicted that I would either be bummed but chill or happy but stressed. Oh, my sweet Summer child. Somehow, I didn't account for the possibility that I'd be bummed and stressed, but here we are! To make a long story short, that freelancing gig is taking forever, and the dude who lives... Continue Reading →
Let’s Talk About – My Writer Quirks
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 →
A Writer Watching – Wonder Woman 1984, Part 2
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 →
A Writer Watching – Wonder Woman 1984, Part 1
Okay. So, I still only want to be positive on this site. But if there’s one massively influential avenue of media that needs to be heavily criticized when it’s bad, it’s movies. I never want to tear apart someone’s novel or short story on here, but giant blockbuster franchise movies are just free in my... Continue Reading →
I’m Living for My Writing Group Right Now
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 →
Writer’s Workshop – A House on Gravel (& Some Much-Needed Venting)
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 →
An Actual Christmas Miracle
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 →
Had a Long Week / Taking a Break
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 →
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