Reading Challenge – 2019
Reading and writing are a form of meditation for me. They help me understand myself and improve my life. As a writer, my reading affects my writing. As a person, my… Read more Reading Challenge – 2019 →
My “Rules” for Creative Writing
Written in response to Johnathan Franzen’s rules published in LitHub. Write for yourself. Write to discover yourself and the world. There is no shame in writing for money. Getting paid to do what you love is a wonderful blessing. The tortured, starving artist stereotype is unhealthy. Let’s strive to replace that with a more positive image and encourage our children to become writers, artists, and poets. Language is like clay. You can mold it however you wish. Grammar and syntax rules are nice for academic and technical writing, but when… Read more My “Rules” for Creative Writing →
Nanowrimo: the Habit of Writing
Nanowrimo or National Novel Writing Month is a writing program in which participants write 1667 words daily for the 30 days of November for a total of 50K words, which… Read more Nanowrimo: the Habit of Writing →
Kill Your Darlings or Don’t
“Kill Your Darlings” is a phrase that you’ll come across if you‘re a writer or artist. Typically referencing the revision step of creative endeavors, it means that creative work can’t… Read more Kill Your Darlings or Don’t →
Writing as a Sadhana
When I tell people that I’m a writer, they inevitably ask if I am published and where they can read my work. Until very recently, I had not been published,… Read more Writing as a Sadhana →
