Hey, homedogs. It's been a long few wee... actually, months, hasn't it? Whether we've been stuck inside due to weather, circumstances, or, in my case, both... a range and rage of feelings have probably come up. If they haven't, I would feel (ha) shocked. In my personal case, it has been a rough ride recently, …
Tag: thoughts
Am I leaving TV behind?
Hey, guys! Might I say that this new website is looking... oh-so-new-and-clean-and-fresh? Anyway, let's get right to today's blog "topic". So, recently, I've noticed a type of... lifestyle change, I guess, in my own... well, life. I don't watch TV anymore. Not, like, not at all... but almost like not at all. I guess I …
The most random urges writers feel
Or, at least, I feel them. And if I feel it, then hey, maybe someone else will, too. So, you guys, with absolutely nothing else to talk about this weekend... I've got these few random thoughts on my mind! There's these little things that only we as writers do. Or want to do. Emphasis on …
For my (and your) negative reviewers
I bought a book on how to talk the dirty speak in Russian last week. It sounds really random, but if you know me, it's not. When I brought the book home I immediately turned to chapter 7, which is all about what the kids call "talking smack" . I memorized my top 3 insults …
Do our moods dictate our writing?
I'm noticing a pattern. For example, I actually don't feel like writing this blog post right now. But I'm still doing it. But maybe it won't turn out as amazing as I actually planned. I'll admit it, I've actually felt really out of the writing mood lately. Things have been busy. I've been sleepy. I …
Why you need to explore genres
Both as a writer AND a reader. And, if you're wondering, when I'm talking about "genres", I'm talking about... the category of written work. Fiction vs. nonfiction, horror vs. rom-com, realistic fiction vs. fantasy... that sort of thing. So, you probably... actually definitely already have a favorite genre. And that's okay; I do, too! And your …
Does writing ‘rewire’ your brain???
And not in the 'it makes you smarter' or 'it improves your use of language' kind of sense. Because we all know that's obviously true. What I wanna focus on, though... is more or less how writing/being a writer, specifically with fiction writing, changes the way you think when it comes to... killing people. Don't …