Yes siree it's that time of year again for me to hang up my proverbial quill as I wrap up my sixth year of blogging. Typically when December comes around, I try to 'rest' my blog for a month. Not to stop writing mind you. That would be tantamount to creative suicide. In the past … Continue reading Speaking up through blogging & more! A look-back at 2024
Brave Writing A chick attacks an eagleA nail refuses to be knocked inMy heart defying Such is my world of Writing Juggernauts threatenDavid versus GoliathUnafraid to ventureSuch is my world ofWriting I mustn't let naysayersOr people who don't matterMuscle in on my joire de vivreSuch is my world ofWriting Hold fast I mustTo what I … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #211
When attending any writers conference, it's always a question mark whether it'll be time well spent. Some can go overly long, especially with speakers who get too carried away by the sound of their own voices. Or, worse, those that touch on stuff you already know. Or, you could pick up great ideas that will … Continue reading Attending A Writers Conference –The “Good” & The “Not-So”
Been a while since I wrote a blog post in this mini-series on my writing musings for 2024. Today, I've good reason to add one more to this series before the year ends. Because this morning, I invited not one but two local writers to share with my Writers Club on their journey to self-publication. … Continue reading My 2024 Musings on Writing #4 — Chatting With Self-Published Writers
I've -- yet -- another confession to make here in writing. (Been making a few of late) I've not been reading much for a while now. Sure, I still read headlines and selective long-form news articles. But that's pretty much it. I tried reading some novels but my mind's just so unfocused. Words on the … Continue reading I Think I Found My Writing “Cheerleader”!
Molten Fires I need to start overI need to end my hoverTo hunker down and writeMorning noon and moonlit night Told some folks I'm in a rutMore time now to be writing butNo words from me seem to issue forthCreativity a miserable medal-less fourth Behind other more pressing demandsBehind all of life's ups and downsFamily. … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #203
This September is proving to be a "terrifying" month for writing! Here are three reasons why. #1 "Terrifying" Exam Season Photo by Zen Chung on Pexels.com First, I have to devote more time now to give, mark and monitor homework for my youngest very closely. This is in the lead-up to his national exams at … Continue reading Inspiring To Write Yet Terrifying To Behold!
I never knew writing was such a lonely journey until I left my full-time lecturing work in 2018, started a blog in 2019, and turned a book idea into a draft manuscript in 2020. Each one of these endeavors had just me in them, front and center — no one else. In short, I only … Continue reading Celebrating The 1st Anniversary Of My Writers Club
For over a decade, one friend has been instrumental in helping me birth and develop my writing life. The funny thing is she doesn't even know what she did for me. And, even funnier, I didn't know it too! At least not until this week. Let's call this wonderful friend YC. Earlier this week, I … Continue reading My 2024 Musings on Writing #3 – It All Began With A Friend
I recently started teaching a short, informal online course to two friends on the art of structuring and writing a memoir. (These friends are fellow writers I got to know last year when we attended a Creative Non-fiction writing course together) Now in case you start searching online for my course, don't. Because you won't … Continue reading How Teaching Writing Helps My Writing & Lets Me Pay It Forward
