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 […]
I believe in dreams. Not just in real life ones, the ones you work to achieve–although I do believe in those. But I also believe in the dreams that come when I’m sleeping. Every night when I dream, it’s like watching and participating in a movie. I generally recall them when I wake up (and sometimes for months or years afterward), which can sometimes be a blessing or a curse. […]
I woke up this morning thinking of the memorable moments in life and how important they were, not only in real life, but in our fictional characters’ lives. Vivid moments can be a small thing–a touch or connection at the right moment, an instant of shared understanding, a particularly meaningful experience or conversation. Whatever it is, it stays with you, there for you to pull out of your memory in […]
Several days ago, I wrote about my first experience with a critique group. [A Case for Critique Groups] I’m not sure how long the group had been meeting before I joined, but I still remember my excitement and fear that first night. It’s incredibly scary to share the carefully crafted words you sweated over without people, for the intent of getting feedback about it. Other people went ahead of me. […]
There is no one way for a critique group to function. So when you’re looking for one of your own, you need to think about what might work best for you. There are three factors to consider: Meeting frequency Types of critique groups Personality fit Meeting Frequency Some groups meet weekly, others meet monthly, and everything between. Which to choose is a personal preference. If you’re not in a hurry […]
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