My writing routine can be described as follows: After coming up with an idea, I begin the research. Sometimes I look at symbolism, location, or technical issues, like the names and uses for dental tools if there is a dentist in my story. Next, I prepare a somewhat detailed “story frame” where I outline plotline,…
It’s been difficult to do anything today. I feel pangs of guilt everytime I want to do something creative, like read a book or do research for some writing ideas or work on my new website. I can’t help but wonder whether that is one of the reasons I haven’t written anything for so long….
Lately, images of the past have crept into my dreams. I’m not convinced it has anything to do with the people involved, but more a reflection of what that time in my life represented to me. I lived. I had adventures. I left behind what I wasn't and started looking for my true self, within…