Break The Cycle of Self-Shame
I’m writing this on a Thursday evening. My wife is out with friends, and I’m sitting on my couch watching a wrestling documentary. And I’m fairly unhappy. It’s been a rough 24 hours. Last night, I attempted to fix something on her phone, which wound up completely kicking it off our network (after a long […]
The Fear and Insecurity of Writing
I’ve long been a proponent of freewriting. Freewriting is the act of setting a timer (or a word limit) and immediately writing whatever comes to mind down on the paper. No thinking, no editing. Just a stream of consciousness. Sometimes, you get interesting insights into your brain. Here’s what popped out on the page during […]
Adventures in Book Writing – Chapter 1: Kickoff!
One goal on my list this year is to write a book, and the year ain’t getting any younger. So I’ve pulled the trigger on working towards this goal this month. I thought it would be useful to share that process with you for a few reasons. One, it will hold me accountable a bit. […]
Would a Change in Scenery Make Your Writing Better?
Breaker, breaker, we’ve got a suspect that just ran a red light! Bleep, bloop, blip. It’s filthy in here. Dirt on the floor. Stained office chairs. Probably secondhand. An old pinball machine with a “cop chase” theme. A table with Ms. Pac-man (not “Mrs. Pac-man” because she doesn’t NEED a man!) built right into the tabletop. […]