Author. Artist. Human
When it rains it pours. One thing goes wrong and then another. Suddenly your routine and rhythm have gone up in flames, but that’s really just life, isn’t it? It’s easy to fall off the horse and finding rhythm when you are wearing all the hats can be a struggle. As an indie writer, it … Continue reading Finding Rhythm & Routine
When It’s Time to Rise Every day my alarm goes off. The morning light fills the room through my sheer white curtains and I heave a sigh as I try to open my eyes. Another day. Most mornings feel like I’m climbing up a mountain. I turn in my bed and stare at the corner … Continue reading Creating Through Depression
My book baby. After a year of writing, rewriting, crying, and rewriting again I hit publish and suddenly all my daydreams had become reality. Imagination is nothing but a stop to what our lives might look like. In celebration of my book finally being out here is an excerpt of the first chapter and if … Continue reading A Twist of Fate by E. Magnolia: An Excerpt
I hated that book. There I said it. But the premise of a space was not completely lost on me. Space has always been the thing that alluded me. Often it felt like one giant excuse I used to not take the leap and go all-in for my dreams. But the truth is for a … Continue reading A Room of One’s Own: Thoughts on space and creativity
Friday. Even when you work for yourself, you still look forward to the good ole TGIF. Each Friday I’ll be listing a round-up of current reads and recs because why the hell not.* *some links affiliated* So without further blabbering here is your Moody Friday #2 … Continue reading Moody Friday Weekly Round-Up #2
WRITE. WRITE. WRITE. That’s it. That’s the tip. The ONLY writing tip you will ever need. Obvious, I know, but I believe many, including myself, seem to forget this. It’s easy to get caught up in the how-to’s that are helpful but inevitably can waste time. A lot of time. … Continue reading The ONLY writing tip you will ever need
Friday. Even when you work for yourself, you still look forward to the good ole TGIF. Each Friday I’ll be listing a round-up of current reads and recs because why the hell not.* So without further blabbering here is your Moody Friday Weekly … Continue reading Moody Friday Weekly Round-Up
Wanting to Write For years all I had ever envisioned for myself was becoming a writer. Sometimes saying it aloud, but mostly keeping it to myself, a quiet piece of me that I carried everywhere I went. I wanted to write and own my own bookstore—a little existence filled with words and adventures, of … Continue reading Becoming a Writer vs. Wanting to Write
She wrote because her words were all she had. There was no peace until she had expended the thoughts somewhere other than herself. She knew she would never be a great writer. She knew she would never string a sentence together with such rhythmic beauty as Toni Morrison and she might never conjure a story … Continue reading Saying Goodbye to the Great Imposter Syndrome
