The month of September was chaotic at best, overwhelming at worst. Yes, I managed to finish my serialized fiction project (or at least the rough draft), but I spent the first week on a road trip from Colorado to New Jersey to visit my grandparents, and the second half of the month moving. The road …
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The Curse of Cardboard Characters
As proud of myself as I am for the work I’ve done on my serial fiction project, I recently noticed a grave error. At first, I couldn’t pinpoint why the story seemed so rushed. I knew part of it was excitement, coupled with the pressure to get chapters out each week, but what exactly was …
Rejection: What is it good for?
Please tell me you read that in the cadence of Edwin Starr’s song “War.” If you didn’t, take another look. Anyway… I have been grappling with a defense mechanism buried deep within myself. I have this fun tendency to reject myself before others even have a chance. A few life events have caused me to …
Crazy Cat Lady Writes 