Here's a secret. I don't know if you know this, but writing is hard. Like, really hard sometimes. OK, maybe that's not such a secret. So here's the deal. I'm currently in the final semester of my MFA program. Which means I'm working on my master's thesis. Which means that I have an approximately 150 … Continue reading Staying Afloat
The Writing Life
Writing in Community
So I achieved a bit of a life goal this past weekend by getting to meet Brandon Sanderson while he was the guest of honor at Boskone - a science fiction and fantasy convention in Boston. It was a highlight of the weekend (he's very nice in person, in addition to being an incredibly talented … Continue reading Writing in Community
And… take two
In writing, as in life, some things do not go according to plan. A while ago, I had planned to dive back into this blog with gusto. I was going to write stories, essays... all manner of insightful and beautiful things. And then I promptly did not touch the blog for nearly a year. I … Continue reading And… take two
Procrastination, Writing, and Finally Getting Things Done
Well, I'm back. It's been a while, mostly because I've been slacking on the upkeep of my blogs (and a number of other things as well). But this is the start of a (hopefully) shiny, new, and fantastically productive schedule of writing. And to start it off, I am introducing a new series of blog … Continue reading Procrastination, Writing, and Finally Getting Things Done