Nine times out of ten, Advice fuels doubtful motivations such as Money, Fame, & Success. Of course, we all know the only motivations that actually work are banana pudding, naps, and drinkable yogurt. All other motivations lead directly to DOOM.Continue reading The Trap of Being Who You Are Supposed to Be
Refueling Creativity: A Guide on Music Selection for Writers
This guide will aid in proper selection of music to get your creatives juices flowing at their finest.Continue reading Refueling Creativity: A Guide on Music Selection for Writers
Muses and Where to Find Them
Muses. Champions of the arts. A misunderstood species thanks to Greek historians and Walt Disney. Muses are all around us. There is probably one in the closet under your stairs, the dusty tea kettle on your shelf, or the pocket of your favorite jacket. Long ago humans were so terrified of muses, they enlisted theContinue reading Muses and Where to Find Them
Dusty Epiphanies From My Living Room Floor
Lying on the floor wedged between the bend in the couch and the corner of the coffee table, the dry scent of 10,000 dust mites engulfed my senses. Eyes closed, writing close at hand, I was prepared to leap up and pretend to be a normal human the moment a stray roommate passed by. AndContinue reading Dusty Epiphanies From My Living Room Floor
Muses and How to Banish Them to the Nether
In your writing adventures, you will be assailed by uncommon perils. Rain, hailstorms, fire, and—worst of all—muses. These terrifying creatures will strike you dead in the heart on a whim. Such an attack can result in paralysis, head trauma, and a fondness for salamanders. All deadly injuries. You must be prepared. And there is noContinue reading Muses and How to Banish Them to the Nether
The cure to writer’s block? Break something
It was the floor’s fault. The uneven lip of my parents’ new hardware flooring is a danger hazard and ought to be lit on fire and banished to the nether. However, it deserves my reluctant appreciation for tripping me up, breaking my toe, and inadvertently curing a bad case of writer’s block. A nasty boutContinue reading The cure to writer’s block? Break something
How to overcome demon writing spawn
Epiphany strikes. The words fly from your fingers. The process like giving birth to a sweet baby child. You fall in love at once, fancying it has your eyes, cheekbones, and all manner of ridiculousness. Writing babies are notoriously manipulative. Their only goal is to sustain their mediocre life lest they fall into the DeepContinue reading How to overcome demon writing spawn
Welcome to the blog!
Since the world is marooned at home in the midst of a pandemic, it seems only right to add a splash of ridiculous to the internet before we die of boredom. This blog is about writing, imagination, creativity, the strange, peculiar, and decidedly silly. My love of writing began at an early age. I wroteContinue reading Welcome to the blog!
