Another day, another step closer. The past couple days, it’s been a bit harder to get into that “flow state” you often hear people talk about. Dialogue has felt like a struggle, trying to find the right tone has been a battle. I’ve found myself staring at the words on the screen for hours, picking…

Truth be told, I had a couple days where progress stalled briefly (life things had come up that prevented me from getting much writing done), but work resumes. I find myself continuously fighting the urge to edit the work I’ve already done rather than make progress on new material, but I know myself well enough…

While I only just started working on the novel (still currently untitled) a few days ago, I’m pleased to be able to report steady progress on the first draft.  I don’t like to jinx myself, but I do like to pat myself on the back for small milestones, as that tends to be what keeps…

As I’m sure we’re all aware, pursuing creative interests as a means of making a living often feels like a pipe dream. For me, it was a dream I long kept in a box, stowed carefully on a hidden shelf in the closet of my soul, collecting dust while I toiled at more easily marketable…