I attended my first local writing group through SCBWI, and whoo! Talk about impostor syndrome. It’s real y’all, and if you experience it, you are, ironically enough, in good company. One of the women who attended is an award-winning illustrator. Now, those of us who aren’t artists believe anyone who can draw more than a … Continue reading The Catalyst – SCBWI meeting
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Portals of Self-care
Even though it's been over 30 years since my trauma, I have regular nightmares. PTSD is like a background app running, sucking at your energy, focus, and mental health. Last night was one of those nights, and I spent today trying not to be eaten alive by it. I cried in the shower, but I … Continue reading Portals of Self-care
Saturday Show & Tell
I'm grinning from ear to ear and greeting strangers like old friends. The health (no-care) bill has been pulled, and for a bit we can take a deep breath and try to live. One of the baristas here is getting married to her fiance from Brazil. He got his visa and is getting settled. The … Continue reading Saturday Show & Tell
Saturday Show & Tell
Saturday Show and Tell - a showcase of inspiration each week that lit up my creativity and fired my imagination. Enjoy! Lisa Gibson Out of the Blue by Lisa Gibson I was at the library. Innocuous, flurry of needing to drop off a book and pick up another, when I was accosted by the art … Continue reading Saturday Show & Tell
Nine of Swords – Anxiety and Doubt
I've been working my way through The Creative Tarot by Jenna Crispin (who is almost as ubiquitous as Lin Manuel-Miranda these days). One of my favorite cards in the deck is the Nine of Swords. Does that strike you as odd? Like claiming I love The Tower or something? I relate to this card. This … Continue reading Nine of Swords – Anxiety and Doubt
Saturday Show & Tell 1/7/2017
Saturday Show and Tell - a showcase of things each week that lit up my brain and fired my imagination. Enjoy! The Telling: I had a setback with my book, Ferals & Blights. After reading several essays on white writers including diversity in their characters, I realized that despite trying hard to avoid pitfalls, I … Continue reading Saturday Show & Tell 1/7/2017
