I miss receiving letters. I used to have 3 pen pals in England that I would send thick 15-page letters to. I'd stuff in little trinkets, or photos. That was a great feeling, going to the mailbox and finding a lumpy package waiting. I've since lost touch with one of those pen pals. The other…
Write what you know. Isn't that the tried and true advice given to writers? I think I really need to sit down and figure out what it is I know, and what I really want to write about. Horror? Dark Fantasy? Literary? Poetry? Am I stretching myself too thin if I try to conquer them…
I've been wondering…how do I really know if I'm a talented writer? I mean, if I send things out and no one publishes them, am I awful? Friends and family aren't necessarily unbiased when reading something I've written. I mean, there are things I've written that I feel are good. That I am proud of,…
I finally heard back from lichen literary journal regarding the 4 poetry submissions I sent back in October. "After careful consideration, we have decided that your submission does not meet our publishing needs at this time." Honestly, I sort of expected that. I also feel that since I haven't been writing at all lately, that…
Today is my first real day of work. No distractions. We brought all our business files from the old place. I've already made some new jewelry for our Winter featured products. So really, I should feel ok to get into working on my story for the Star. My problem? NO FOCUS! I have a basic…