Here we have the thoughts and ramblings of a semi-sane author with too much time and coffee on her hands. Some of it may even be good. But no promises.
People communicate weird, especially when debating
Ever notice that some people seem to communicate on a different frequency compared to the people around them.
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Brainstorming for a new painting… it’s not going anywhere
Currently brainstorming for a new oil painting... So far, I have half a dozen ideas and thumbnail drawings, but no...
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The average vocabulary (in the USA) is depressingly weak
Are the words we use every day shallow and weak compared to the vocabulary in the past? Seems like it....
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Curse of the strange capitalizations in writing
I don't know what failed in my brain circuits or when, but I still have a problem with capitalizations and...
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A strong attempt for painting a book cover
I'm still happy with how the painting for my short story book cover is coming along. I honestly didn't think...
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Is it even possible to have unique thoughts nowadays?
I am sitting here, drinking tea this early Thanksgiving morning, pondering if there are any truly unique thoughts left to...
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A Study of Creating Genius: Sherlock Holmes
In the spirit of character design, how does one write a genius character? I’m still learning this skill, so let’s...
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My Writing Process: Editing to Smooth Out Your Baby
You finished the rewrite? Great! When you examine the first draft vs the second, the changes and improvements should be...
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My Writing Process: Rest, Review, and Rewrite
Yay! The first draft is done. Well done, that is an amazing accomplishment many people never reach. Celebrate! And take a...
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My Writing Process: The Painful First Draft
For the next collection of random tips I've learned from about creating a book, let's transition from outlining to writing....
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My Writing Process: The Outline
Starting a new project can be a daunting task and a novel is a big project. Figuring out your writing...
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Using swearing in writing
To swear or not to swear. This is the question many writers face. Swearing in writing is even more a...
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In Reading from the Stoic Seneca Today…
I started reading Seneca’s Letters from a Stoic today and, as expected, the first paragraph of the first page and...
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Poem: Until you have a home
First attempt at a poem I plan to use in a later book. If you’ve no home to stay, Keep...
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Planning out and writing character descriptions
When I first started writing, I’d see all the lists of character descriptions and traits that are recommended to have...
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A Quick Tip for Finding Writing Inspiration
Ahh, a new writing project. Or adding on to current ones. Whatever it is, there's nothing worst than running out...
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Stort Story: A Sucking Wound
The door was locked. Axel jiggled the handle again anyway. “What? Still no luck? Imagine that.” Martis’s rasping voice, dripping...
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It’s Fine to Feel Fear
My only (so far) trip to New York City was for a work convention. The convention was two days and...
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David and Goliath
I was reading this story as I was thinking of what to write for today’s blog post. One thing that...
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