#amwriting: Passion and Muse

The possibility of a post for this week became iffy as the close of last week hammered down on me. The critiquing of my one and only novel hounded me to no end. I was faced with the probability that I needed more grammar instruction without the money to afford it. English is currently the …

#writerslife: Reuniting with Creativity

Approximately a year ago I began feverishly reading blog posts, articles, and books about writing. I had been reading them before but not with the conviction that I  procured last spring. During that summer I felt I was gaining knowledge about the craft and how to work better through the writing process. I was reading …

Is Writing a Lonely Venture?

I read a blog post last week that discussed the isolation associated with the craft of writing. (I can’t remember which blog it was now. If you do, please forward the URL.) The supposition was most writers are introverts at some level. Sitting alone to write page after page isn’t the sort of activity that, …

Clashing to Fulfill Goals

Some of my readers who are knowledgeable in the world of writing have mentioned at one time or another that I may be taking on more than I can realistically achieve with success. I might agree with them if I had a job to go to outside the home, but, except for my endeavors in …