Dear Fellow Creators, It is so important in times that make us ponder our mortality to keep the good things present, or if possible, to bring them to the forefront of our lives. As creators, it’s essential to actively cultivate an appreciation for the wonder of life, a sense of …
Wondering Where Your Time Goes? Here Are 5 Helpful Habits for Creators Habits are big internet business, and there are plenty of reasons for this. One of the reasons is that lots of people want to make their lives better, fuller, and happier. Writers and creatives of all stripes are …
Today is a little different, friends. To start, let me just say that my desk is a little hard to find at the moment. With the thesis revisions, the homestead planning and records, and the tax deadline looming, my desk (and the surrounding office, to be honest) is piled up …
When you’re working hard to get a creative career up and running, and things just don’t seem to be moving at the pace you expect, things can seem futile. What can you do when it seems like things are going nowhere fast, and you just don’t feel creative? What if …
In case you haven’t met me, my absolute favorite way to spend a snowy day is with a lovely hot beverage, a cat, a blanket, and a book. That said, there are a few other ways to lift the winter blahs that might not be as obvious. Ways that don’t …
YULE TIDINGS ON SALE NOW! OKLAHOMA—Yule Tidings, the latest anthology from the writing group Prosateurs, is on sale now. The holiday-themed anthology celebrates Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s with works of fiction and nonfiction. “Besides making the perfect Christmas gift, Yule Tidings is great for planning your parties and get-togethers, …
(This post does not contain affiliate links. The links in this post are there strictly to help you find these events.) This month there are a few great things in the works. First, on the 19th, is the Nimrod Conference for Readers and Writers. I will be there to help …
A few months ago, Hubby and I bought a piece of land. Two and a half acres on which to build our dream homestead. The house was in really bad shape, but the land was worth the asking price, so we bought it, deciding to build a shop to store …
Well, 2019 is a year of change for me, apparently. Every year has been so far. This February my lovely Dad died, leaving Tom and I in the interesting position of seeking a new place to live. I mean, we’re okay. We will be able to move soon, and without …
So, I made it through residency, and loved it, though I missed everyone here so much. I made it safely home intact. Well, mostly intact. You see, when all of us low-res MFA students got there, everything was peachy, if a bit hectic. Then, our director had to leave us …
