https://twitter.com/marykarrlit/status/1071582297437151232 Mary Karr, who I think I might be distantly related to (by marriage), wrote that tweet on December 8 and I can't stop thinking about it. And she's right. I'm slowly picking my way through Daily Rituals: How Artists Work, and it's amazing how many writers and thinkers swear by their walks. It shouldn't… Continue reading Writers Walk
Category: writing
The Pains of Catching Up
Returning to book blogging is hard work! There are so many tiny little tasks that need to be accomplished - updating a neglected Goodreads account, remembering the rhythm of memes, remembering how to even use wordpress, reconnecting with old friends with my tail between my legs, etc. It's a reminder of how much work I put… Continue reading The Pains of Catching Up
The Simple Things in Life Are Saving Me
The news cycle is unrelenting. I find myself getting lost in the endless loop of Twitter - the same heartbreaking news stories and pictures, with several hundred different outraged people attached to them. My heart breaks with every scroll through social media. My outrage at America's willingness to vote a miscreant into office is renewed… Continue reading The Simple Things in Life Are Saving Me
Weekly Review
I wasn't planning on a Tuesday post this week, but here I am: hopped up on tea and ready to write! I thought I'd share a snapshot of last week's spread in my planner and discuss my productivity for the week. Last week was a great week for me! I had Monday off for a scheduled… Continue reading Weekly Review
Weekly Review
What a strange week! We're all continuing to get over a cold that knocked us flat last week, but I want to check in on my week's productivity nonetheless. I've been using my Hobonichi Techo Cousin to religiously track my time spent on various goals. I'm not sure if it's actually going to help me… Continue reading Weekly Review
Saturday Morning Reads
Happy Saturday! It is muggy here in New Hampshire, but I hope it's lovely in your part of the world. I've been up doing my morning ritual and am ready to share a few of my favorite links from this week. Anne Bogel shared her 9/11 story in such an honest way. She was on… Continue reading Saturday Morning Reads
Manage Your Day-To-Day: Build Your Routine, Find Your Focus, & Sharpen Your Creative Mind; Edited by Jocelyn K. Glei
I can't get enough of these books lately. Whether it's because I'm itching to get to work on something or because I want to feel some control over my life, I'm not sure. I recently wrote about how I'm trying to set writing priorities, but am not sure what those priorities should be. These books… Continue reading Manage Your Day-To-Day: Build Your Routine, Find Your Focus, & Sharpen Your Creative Mind; Edited by Jocelyn K. Glei
Inspiration From This Week
It's Saturday morning and I'm so happy to be sitting at my keyboard, getting this post ready to share. The sun is rising behind me and I can see its reflection on the wall just to my left. Sometimes this is a bad place for the computer because of glare issues, but in this moment… Continue reading Inspiration From This Week
Writing Priorities
I always start these posts thinking I'm going to be wise and insightful, but come off sounding whiny. I apologize in advance, but please know that I am using my very serious and very thoughtful voice and not my but life is so unfair! voice. I want to do more. I want to create something fantastic and… Continue reading Writing Priorities
One Space or Two?
My mind was recently blown. Maybe this has happened to you? I was scrolling through Twitter and taking in my daily allotment of world atrocities, when I came across this tweet: I need to have a word with whoever taught academics to put two spaces after a period. — Nicole Hemmer (@pastpunditry) June 24, 2017… Continue reading One Space or Two?
