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The Main Attraction
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Brainstorming
Where I’ll be doing all of the story planning and brainstorming of ideas. (Click to view posts in this category)
News
Looking for announcements? Look no further! (Click to view posts in this category)
Personal Life
What’s going on in my life including emotional checkups and how it’s affecting my writing. (Click to view posts in this category)
Writing Process
The how of my writing life. How I use various tools and theories and what works for me and doesn’t. (Click to view posts in this category.)
Writing Tools
Books, classes, software, etc. What I work with and why. (Click to view posts in this category.)
New Tool: “Intuitive Writing” Course
I wrote last week about a new video course I had signed up for by author and writing coach Lauren Sapala titled, “You Are a Writer.” Lauren works primarily with folks whose Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality types are INFJ and INFP. Since I’m an INFJ, I...
Week Three Check-In
Emotional Overview A quick check-in showing my current emotional state. (Higher numbers mean greater degrees of emotion.)DepressionAnxietyStressDepression I’m not sure how to record this - yes, things are a little higher (meaning stronger) than last week. At the...
You Are A Writer – Session 1
Toxic Procrastination - Part 1 (Trigger warning: physical abuse; public humiliation) Lauren Sapala begins her “You Are a Writer - Getting Past the Fear and Moving Forward” course with a discussion of two types of procrastination: the “natural” form and the “toxic”....
New Tool: “You Are A Writer” Course
In another synchronistic event late last week, I actually paid attention to some of my email and read about a new online course that was about to be released. Entitled, “You Are a Writer - Getting Past the Fear and Finally Moving Forward,” the 8 session course is...
Week Two Check-In
Emotional Overview A quick check-in showing my current emotional state. (Higher numbers mean greater degrees of emotion.)DepressionAnxietyStressDepression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales Thankfully, things have leveled out again this week. It’s been a rather calm week...
New Tool: SimpleMind
Just a quick post letting you know I've added a new tool to the toolchest: SimpleMind, a mind mapping tool (Mac OS/Windows/iOS, Android). As the cliche goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. SimpleMind proves it with its variety of mind mapping features. Mind...