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Tagged With: Writing

Why I can’t write—part 3

Fear Wow. It was really hard to start this post. Even now, I find my gaze wandering around the room as I type. My defense mechanism is doing everything it can to keep me from thinking too deeply about why I shouldn’t think too deeply. Because if I think deeply, things might change, and that … Continue reading »

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Why I can’t write—part 2

Self-sabotage Last time I made an unexpected connection between the failures of the two huge artistic ventures in my life, singing and writing. (And yes, I do consider myself a failed writer at this point, but I hope to change that.) This realization brought other, smaller connections to light–things I’d already identified independently, but when … Continue reading »

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Moving on

I’ve been on fire lately. Very motivated and confident and self-sufficient. It’s a weird feeling, and I realize that in the past when I felt this way it was so uncomfortable for that that I’d squash it in some way. I’m trying not to do that this time, and maybe it’s working. I feel capable … Continue reading »

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Taking the plunge

An OCD housewife falls in love with her son’s toy ninja–but she does find it odd that the toy speaks French… Or possibly just dipping a toe. I took one of my old, beloved stories and published it on Smashwords. For those who’ve never heard of it, Smashwords is a website that automates the self-epublishing … Continue reading »

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