I woke up before my alarm this morning, went for a walk, got ready for work a bit earlier than usual, and decided to stop at my grandmother’s house. On the TV, there was a special running on one of … Continue reading ![]()
Wise Words: In Honor of JFK
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Random 411: Chaos
In some ways, that’s what I feel like at the moment. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a good kind of chaos. One that I really enjoy, but it’s chaos none-the-less. I’m about mid-way through this semester and I’m loving my … Continue reading ![]()
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What we write about tells us who we are…
Originally posted on Cristian Mihai:
“What is the issue that is eating you up? What is the personal fear that you can’t resolve and you can’t tolerate? Are you getting old with fucking NOTHING to show for it? Then, write…![]()
“What is the issue that is eating you up? What is the personal fear that you can’t resolve and you can’t tolerate? Are you getting old with fucking NOTHING to show for it? Then, write…
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Writing 411: Blogging for December
With minutes to spare, I’m drafting a quick post for day three of the last month in the year 2013. You’re probably thinking, “Are you skimping on quality just to meet a deadline?” Yes! Yes, I am. Lol. I know. … Continue reading ![]()
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Wise Words: Be afraid … it matters.
How many of us can relate to this in some way or another? I captured this because it brought on a perspective that I never considered before. Are we afraid because it, whatever “it” is, or are we afraid because … Continue reading ![]()
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Writing Portfolio: Critical Evaluation of Apology by Plato
This is a critical evaluation essay I turned in this semester. My goal was to argue why Plato’s “Apology” wasn’t effective in its persuasive argument. It was a tough one! But I successfully completed it and my hard work paid … Continue reading ![]()
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Wise Words: Your reason & common sense
Smart man, this Buddha. I often think that society today has a heard-type mentality. We tend to base our opinions on the popular opinion instead of our own. Of course I have no statistical facts to back up my observation, … Continue reading ![]()
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Wise Words: Peace
For as long as I can remember my family has always been involved with the church or with the community, with life in general. A typical Saturday would mean two soccer games back to back, one service project, a quick … Continue reading ![]()
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Random 411: Letter-writer’s Heaven
Last year I wrote about writing and what it means for me in my post, Random 411: The Art of Letter Writing. One night, I couldn’t sleep no matter what I tried. I spent sometime on Facebook, spent some time writing, … Continue reading ![]()
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Kurt Vonnegut’s eight rules for writing a short story
Originally posted on Cristian Mihai:
Kurt Vonnegut, one of the most influential writers of this century, passed down a simple list of rules for writing a short story, though I think they can be applied to longer narratives as well.…![]()
Kurt Vonnegut, one of the most influential writers of this century, passed down a simple list of rules for writing a short story, though I think they can be applied to longer narratives as well.…
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WritingJunkie 411: It’s NOVEMBER!!
Yay! November, I have missed you! I’m so glad to see you. So, as you may have guessed, November is kind of a big deal with me. I just love what it stands for. It means autumn is well under … Continue reading ![]()
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Blogging 411: To write or not to write, is it really a question?
Why do you blog? What’s the point? A friend asked me that a few weeks ago. And those are excellent questions. I began blogging for one reason: to get over my fear of public writing. And after almost two years … Continue reading ![]()
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Writing 411: That pesky little problem that plagues even the best of writers …
Writer’s block. Yep. It happens. To all writers. It doesn’t matter if you’ve been writing since you could pick up a pencil, writer’s block has struck the best of us. Writer’s block is defined by wikipedia ( ;) ) as … Continue reading ![]()
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Writing 411: Day vs Night
(I love this picture! Thank you conlang.wikia.com!) One thing I’ve notice after blogging for 20 days straight is that I mainly blog/write at night. In some ways this surprises me because not a morning has gone by this month where … Continue reading ![]()
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Writing 411: NaBloPoMo 2014
National Blog Post Month – a goal to post at least one post a day. And I did it! And I feel great! I had a couple of close calls, but this year I posted thirty days straight. Thirty. Days. … Continue reading ![]()
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Blogging 411: 2014 in review
If there is one thing any historian loves it’s the idea that you have a record of what was done, a history (duh!), and so little things like this review amuse the heck out of me. It’s been a great … Continue reading ![]()
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“The glint of light on broken glass”
Originally posted on The Daily Post:
Not only did Chekhov dispense great writing advice, he was a snappy dresser, too. In college, my writing professors shared a constant refrain: “show, don’t tell.” I had a hard time grasping this nuance…![]()
Not only did Chekhov dispense great writing advice, he was a snappy dresser, too. In college, my writing professors shared a constant refrain: “show, don’t tell.” I had a hard time grasping this nuance…
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Showcase Your Best Work With a Portfolio
Originally posted on The Daily Post:
You do great work. Whether you’re an artist, writer, photographer, designer, or other, your creations inspire and amaze others. You’re constantly going above and beyond producing work you’re proud of. I know it. You…![]()
You do great work. Whether you’re an artist, writer, photographer, designer, or other, your creations inspire and amaze others. You’re constantly going above and beyond producing work you’re proud of. I know it. You…
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Writing Junkie 411: The Postcard Project
Deltiologist unite! Postcrossing posted this project to their Facebook page and being the deltiologist I am, I just had to check it out. What a wonderful article by Amy Alipio. Go read the full article here. Go now and come back (if you don’t get sucked into cyberspace and can’t find your way back here. […]
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Letter-Writing Escapades: The Art of Sorting
Wow! What I thought would take an hour to sort through actually took me 3 1/2! Granted my focus wasn’t dedicated to my task, but it was still unexpected. What were you doing? Well, I was organizing my postcards and letters. For those of you who are just tuning in, I joined Postcrossing in January […]
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