Tag: random musings
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My Muses
We’ve all heard that waiting for the Muse to show up is a bad thing. She either never shows up, shows up late, or shows up and takes you elsewhere than you planned for your date. Pull up your big girl panties, quit crying because your muse isn’t responsible and take yourself out on a…
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My Daily Writing Habit
I wouldn’t call it a habit. A habit is done almost mindlessly. It’s automatic. You wouldn’t think of doing it because to not do it takes conscious effort. Unfortunately, “habit” is the only word I can think of at this moment that fits, because to write is like an addiction to me. If I can’t…
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Outlining – Or Why I Have No Pants
I’m not an outliner. I don’t have any pants because I’ve written by the seat of them for so long, I’ve literally worn through them. I have patched the ass of my pants so much that the original material is a mystery that has been lost to time. If I had guts, I wouldn’t even…
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The Grinch Who Doesn’t Like NaNo
Before we get started, my insecurity today is that I will be hunted down, stoned, hung, decapitated, burned at the stake, my head mailed to some black-market ebay winner and my ashes strewn in three different oceans for writing this post. I’ve re-written this post 8 times, trying to find a way to avoid that…
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Some Days Just Suck For Writing
Allow me to expound upon this point. Once upon a time, I had no idea what I wanted to be when I grew up. This means I looked into a variety of things. Some things I still wish I could do, but those doors are pretty much closed, now. But the writing door was still…
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Mercurial Monday
Tell me it doesn’t interest you. *Of course it would be chocolate. **Image by KattyWampus Books ***It’s my Monday and I’ll do whatever I need to in order to blow off some steam.
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