Scrounging up confidence, battling insecurity, and facing internal and external opposition is a day-to-day struggle for some writers. Myself included. And it's not only with writing - it can bleed into other aspects of life, as well. It has been difficult lately to sit down and write and work on queries. Nagging "what ifs?" and … Continue reading A Few Words
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DNF
As an avid reader, I try my hardest to adhere to the policy that if I start a book, I must finish it. I am far more strict when it comes to films - especially if I am seeing them in theaters - but still have similar standards for books. I don't like leaving unfinished … Continue reading DNF
Jury Duty
Parking garages should not be so full this early. The clock says "7:11." And the paper said be here by "8." I knew I should have stopped at Starbucks. Though the world's strongest latte could not prepare me for this. No phone, no computer, no internet, no outside contact. Just a room, 200 strangers, and … Continue reading Jury Duty
Literary Love Quotes
In honor of my beloved older sister getting married TOMORROW, I thought I'd whip up a post on some of my favorite, and most poignant literary love quotes! “The world may laugh—may call me absurd, selfish—but it does not signify. My very soul demands you.” - Edward Rochester to Jane Eyre, Jane Eyre by Charlotte … Continue reading Literary Love Quotes
Perfect Day for a Book
Alarm rings at 7AM - maybe 8. I like to get an early start to the day, but not too early. The sky outside is gray, the air is crisp, the leaves have begun to turn. There is nothing on the agenda for the day - at least, nothing terribly pressing. Maybe some laundry, or … Continue reading Perfect Day for a Book
My Reading Routine
This one was suggested to me, and I thought it would be a cool thing to share! So, I've mentioned in a previous post that during college I sort of fell off the reading wagon due to the extensive amount of academic-based reading that was required for my major. Reading became a chore for me, … Continue reading My Reading Routine
When I Left
When I left England, part of me stayed behind. Part of me still rides the train into the city through the early morning haze, and sits at a table by the thatch-roof cottage, sipping tea and admiring the serenity of Richmond Park. Some of me still frolics through the fields of Kew Gardens, the air … Continue reading When I Left
A History of Violence
(And here, on Old Poetry Monday, a selection from 2012...) But it doesn’t end. Nothing ever ends. Those who plummet over the edge of darkness do not hit the bottom. No false saviors can catch them with their parables and psalms. They fall forever. And for those of us who do not know what … Continue reading A History of Violence
Writing Techniques: Feedback
There is one aspect of writing that I have always feared the most, and that is receiving feedback on my work. It's a dangerous beast, one that can either make your spirit soar, or tear your heart out. Any time I send any piece of writing out for a fresh opinion, the butterfly factory never … Continue reading Writing Techniques: Feedback
Run, Birdy, Run!
There are thousands of mysteries - riddles with no easily discernible answers - that have plagued humanity for centuries. The origin of Stonehenge. The true identity of Jack the Ripper. How many licks it takes to get to the Tootsie-roll center of a Tootsie Pop. But one of these conundrums has been on my mind … Continue reading Run, Birdy, Run!
Frostwritten 