I’ve talked about drawing circles and writing down what’s within my control before. It’s an exercise I did at the start of the academic year, and I haven’t revisited recently because I feel like I’ve either been caught up in taking steps towards my goals, or I’ve been having to rapidly adapt to the newContinue reading “What is within my control”
Tag Archives: creative writing
Decade
As a writer, I know the benefits and enjoy the act of reflecting, perhaps too much.
#weekendcoffeeshare: Circles of control
If we were having coffee, I might tell you how hard I’ve been on myself lately.
When I take my shot
I sometimes actually hit the mark.
Author Toolbox Blog Hop: Building a reputation (beyond writing and publishing)
Building your writing reputation can help you get off on the right foot when you start gaining traction with your writing.
Author Toolbox Blog Hop: Keep a little of your self for yourself
I sometimes worry that, although I am writing fiction, readers may try to “decode” the story by retracing my steps to find the original sliver of my reality that served as the starting point, and then take it one step too far to try and decode me.
Author Toolbox Blog Hop: Learning how to write, part two
Now, I’m in Ames, nervous and excited and ready as I’ll ever be for this new phase of my writing life.