How to Think More Productive Thoughts
Thinking can be a delightful, sometimes even luxurious pastime. But thinking, much like collecting ceramic figurines or watching reality TV, is only worthwhile if you actually do something with it. For the better part of my existence, I’ve spewed out more words than a caffeine-addicted parrot. Yet, somehow, my thoughts meandered aimlessly, never quite finding […]
Humility May Not Mean What You Think
What do you believe it means to be humble? I’ve always believed “humble” means being modest and respectful to others without trying to impose one’s own world views and opinions on others. But, whereas it seems many people seem to think that to be humble means always being self-effacing or submissive, I don’t think that’s […]
Madness to My Method
The grand halls of academia were once a realm I aspired to conquer with the fervor of a knight on a quest for the Holy Grail. Countless nights were spent in the company of burdensome tomes and high-minded ideals, all in the hope of earning my place among the intellectual elite. But that ever-cruel mistress […]
Just When You Think You Can’t Fill a Page
It’s been said many times that the blank page is like a canvas. Frankly, a blank page is much more like a desert. It can be the most dreaded thing for any writer to face, being vast, empty, and seemingly infinite. Ironically, it’s what a writer faces all the time. When you set yourself to […]
What I Learned About Self-Discovery from “Heart of Darkness”
I’ve long suffered with the fear of not being well-received as a writer. It’s the kind of dreaded existential terror that haunts a prolific writer’s nightmares. As I noticed my writing becoming denser and more convoluted, I worried I’d eventually reach a point where the only person who could decipher my prose would be me. […]
Why You Should Be Writing Down Your Random Thoughts That Make No Sense
Writing down your random thoughts is like rolling dice in the dark. You don’t know what number will come up, but you do know you’ll probably trip over the coffee table in the process. But, I have to say, no thoughts are truly random. The human brain is often like a crowded intersection at rush […]
When An End is But a New Beginning
Life has a funny way of ending chapters right when you’re finally starting to enjoy them. You’ll be knee-deep in a gripping plot, the kind that’s finally making sense, when bam! The universe slams the cover shut. Meanwhile, some other chapters drag on like a bad TV show that just won’t get canceled, leaving you […]
Why I Chose Publishing Without an Agent
Literary agents play an essential role in the world of publishing, providing a bridge between authors and publishing houses. I have all the respect in the world for the talented literary agents who turn writers’ dreams into tangible realities. But, while they have proven to be indispensable for many, there are instances where authors choose […]
Passion and Creativity
I’ve always had a burning passion to create things. From my early childhood stacking blocks into structures, constructing with Duplos and later Legos both guided and freestyle, I’ve always appreciated the act of building. I’d even create fake laptop computers on construction paper by drawing a screen on one half and drawing a custom keyboard […]