Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, creativity, Fiction, Thoughts, Writers, writing on September 7, 2022| Leave a Comment »
I drafted a drabble. I drafted a haiku. I drafted another drabble. None of these pieces are ready to share, so instead I’ll leave you with this back-to-school story from Fireside ok, that was too scary so I’ll just go submit a story to an anthology!
Such is the writing life.
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Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, creativity, Thoughts, Writers on September 1, 2022| Leave a Comment »
“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing — that’s why we recommend it daily.”
— Zig Ziglar
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Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, creativity, Fiction, genre fiction, Ken Liu, Uncanny Magazine, Writers, writing on August 31, 2022| Leave a Comment »
I’m apparently out of practice balancing the day job with other things. I also spent a good part of my day interfacing with computers, so while I relearn time-management skills, here’s a story from Ken Liu.
/can’t find the story
/now where is that link hiding?
/AI help needed!
Ah, here we are.
50 Things Every AI Working with Humans Should Know – Uncanny Magazine
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Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, creativity, Thoughts, Writers, writing on August 28, 2022| Leave a Comment »
For the past few days, my inbox has been filling up with emails on advice to writers. You know the type: listicles with “What every writer should know” and “Top ten tips for writers,” that sort of thing. That’s fine as far as it goes, and depending on your progress as a writer, many of these comments may very well be useful.
Still, I can’t help thinking that my own advice would be both shorter and more broadly applicable. (And yes, when it comes to recommendations like this I am my own best customer.)
You can’t finish what’s not started.
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Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, creativity, inspiration, Thoughts, Writers, writing on August 27, 2022| Leave a Comment »
“We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is, knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the beautiful stuff out.”
― Ray Bradbury
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Posted in Holidays, Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, creativity, Thoughts on August 26, 2022| Leave a Comment »
And somehow the last bit of my break is over. What have I done? Not much and a lot. I originally considered setting some big dramatic goal, like writing a novel, but decided that I’d benefit much more by just… not. So I wrote some but read more, cooked some and ate more, hiked some and lounged more. Did I cross a lot off my list? Yes, but I decided not to worry too much about the remaining items.
I also had a little fun along the way. Here’s a birthday card I put together (with the relevant numbers removed to protect the innocent).
Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, creativity, genre fiction, Ilona Andrews, inspiration, Writers, writing on August 24, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Sorry, can’t chat right now, I’m too busy reading the new Ilona Andrews book, Ruby Fever.
While I do feel a bit bad that it will only take me a day to read what took months to write, I’m going to inhale the book anyway. Back soon!
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Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, creativity, meh, Thoughts, writing on August 22, 2022| Leave a Comment »
It’s one of those days today, where the clouds hang low and only drizzle when you go to the mailbox or want to go for a walk. I’ve been working steadily but not getting as much done as I’d like. Such is the way of Mondays.
In honor of this deeply mediocre Monday, I give you my version of the Omnitaur. Here’s the original by xkcd:
And here is my own half-assed version. It needs more work and focus, and that’s just not happening today. And oh look, I just noticed that the bull segment disappeared somewhere along the way. Ah well!
Some days creativity doesn’t quite work. Still worth it.
Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, creativity, inspiration, Thoughts, Writers, writing on August 19, 2022| 1 Comment »
Put Something In
Draw a crazy picture,
— Shel Silverstein
Write a nutty poem,
Sing a mumble-grumble song,
Whistle through your comb.
Do a loony-goony dance
‘Cross the kitchen floor,
Put something silly in the world
That ain’t been there before.
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Posted in Holidays, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, creativity, Thoughts on August 16, 2022| Leave a Comment »
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