Emotional Truth

For those of us writing fiction, that is the task. Otherwise, our characters are plain and disposable. The reader needs to feel.

That is why they come to us.

To write fiction is to write the world. Readers want to visit.

Make it worth it for them.

What about the rest of the process?

What does it mean to be a writer? When we hear the often given advice of write every day, what does that mean?

If we accept that writing is a process — and it is — then that would indicate that the majority of our time should be spend…

Those Who Created

In any creative endeavor there are those who have achieved what you are hoping to. Suddenly your work seems small and insignificant. It is so easy to fall into that trap. We are all guilty of it.

A Blank Page

There isn’t anything as beautiful for a storyteller than a blank page. There isn’t anything as terrifying, either.

There’s so much possibility in front of you. It’s perfect, crisp, and clean. It is just waiting for your work. However imperfect, it doesn’t matter. That is where…

Feed The Beast

We are driven towards goals and aspirations.

No one would choose this life. It is a part of us, something that cannot be given up. When we feel ourselves faltering and not paying attention to what we should be doing, our bodies let us know. We become moody, easily agitated —…

Ceremony

Ceremony brings with it a reminder of what has come before. It is a link to the past.

Ceremony connects us with those who walked the path, helping us understand that we are not alone.

The way is known.

The Creative Side

Writers need other creative outlets. The importance of these outlets is two fold:

First, the creative process is similar in many of its forms. Showing progress in one can help support the idea of progress in another when struggling through. Maybe that chapter isn’t…

The Flux

There exists a gap between who we are and what we want to be. The best we can expect is to fall somewhere in between.

If you are a writer, the writing requires attention. Some say everyday attention.

The Pressure

The pressure that we place on ourselves can be worse than the pressure of others. This can be a good thing but only to a point.

We must be careful. Looking down on ourselves in the presence of others who are more successful does nothing to improve ourselves, nothing to help us…

Warriors

They train. They fight. They put everything on the line, giving respect to the moment.

For that is all a fight is: the moment.

Respect the moment for what it is.