Happy pre-Friday, everyone. Continuing in yesterday’s vein, there’s a lot to be said about how to make sense of the inner journey. I know I struggle with it–not because I don’t understand the concept, but because delving into deep, dark emotion and exposing those gaping raw wounds we all hide within ourselves is not something I do. Sure, I examine my feelings. I try to make sense of them in […]
It’s been a few days since I’ve posted, so I thought I better pop on and explain the absence. Plus, I found another good article by agent Donald Maass, who has always made good sense to me. This week I’ve been on an outer journey. I didn’t go anywhere, but I’ve been stepping outside of my comfort zone to understand a new and complicated software application that leaders at my […]
As I was skimming my favorite writing blog sites again, I ran across a blog by agent Donald Maass on Writer Unboxed. His blog on March 2nd was about fear–how to seek it out in all its intensity and use it test your character. Digging deep for emotion is something I really struggle with. I know why. There was a long time in my life when exposing raw emotion was […]
Okay, I’ll admit, I have a special fondness for March: The beginning of spring. Vacation break from school. Birthday. But this year, things seem to be traveling at such a pace that I feel like I need to step off the conveyor belt for a while to catch my breath. I mean, it wasn’t all that long ago it was Christmas, and now it’s going to be March? Really? I […]
Today, I’m looking for inspiration. It has been a tough week already; hectic, stressful days trying to juggle multiple priorities all due at once. People think I’m a miracle worker. Really, I’m just stubborn enough to refuse to let the job beat me. So I power through to get things done. It takes its toll, though. By the time I leave the office, drive home in the dark and sluicing […]
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