When Inspiration Doesn’t Strike…

When Inspiration Doesn’t Strike…

Running On Inspiration When I talk to my non-writer friends, I find that a lot of them still think of writing as a nebulous but romantic hobby that runs on creativity, passion, and inspiration. When they hear that I’m a writer, they picture me sitting at a desk,...
Writing Through Chaos

Writing Through Chaos

Daily Distractions I sat down to write the other day—only to remember that I had an email to write. Once I wrote the email, I remembered that I had to put my wet laundry in the dryer. After that, I saw some trash on the ground in my room and decided to pick it...
Flash Fiction & Following Your Dreams

Flash Fiction & Following Your Dreams

Following Your Dreams Have you ever been told to follow your dreams? It’s a nice sentiment, but what if following your dreams leads you off-track and straight off a cliff? I’m not saying that having dreams and wanting to pursue them is a bad idea—in fact, I’d say it’s...