It’s All in the Telling
You may not think your life story is all that interesting. But, what matters most in storytelling is how your story is told. It’s not so much the content, but rather the presentation. The point of view is also key. Both biographical and autobiographical stories are told with some inherent bias or deficiency on the […]
Self-Esteem, Self-Respect, and Learning Your Worth
Self-esteem is perhaps a term you’ve heard so often you’re probably sick of hearing it. This is how Wikipedia defines self-esteem: “Self-esteem is a term used in sociology and psychology to reflect a person’s overall emotional evaluation of his or her own worth. It is a judgment of oneself as well as an attitude toward […]
You Should’ve Seen It in Color
One of the main reasons I stopped writing professionally was that over time I felt the color draining from my writing. The grind of churning out what felt like greyscale articles day in and day out truly took a toll on my sense of creative integrity. When I first started writing, artistry was often encouraged […]
Musings of a Frustrated Creative
Have you ever promised yourself to do something creative every day? Many times, I’ve promised myself to write a little something every day. But, soon as I make that promise, I’m lucky to keep it up for a week. You know what happens? I just don’t feel like it one day. Then suddenly, two or […]
Only You Can Change the Truth of Your Own Reality
For years, I wore my heart on my sleeve. It was obvious when I’d have a bad day. It didn’t seem to be worth the energy to even bother to hide how I really felt. But, it made people become quite leery of me. I was a ticking time bomb about to explode. Still, I tried […]
Once You Choose Your Blogging Niche, Can You Change It Later?
When you’re starting out writing online, the conventional wisdom is you must choose a niche right away. This niche isn’t only the general topic that you want to focus your writing on, but should also be the specific subjects at which you can write the best. Then, you pick a name for your blog or […]
“The New Asylums” – A Documentary Review
The film “The New Asylums” is a fair and balanced documentary on the state of mental illness into today’s prisons. It has a balance of questions of facts and questions of values, while allowing equal time to explore the pros and cons of the mental institutions created out of necessity in America’s prison systems. Perhaps […]
The Importance of a Muse to a Writer
There must be a purpose when you write. It shouldn’t only be the topic that you wish to cover. Some of the best writing that I’ve encountered, whether my own or others, was a product of simply writing for a purpose besides covering one or more specific things. There are so many things that deserve […]
Reading is Good!
As a writer, it seems rather obvious that I should say that “reading is good.” But, let me tell you. As someone who didn’t pick up a book for a long time, until recently, I’d forgotten the truth of that statement. Sure, I’ll still read plenty of blogs and articles when I’m not reading books. […]
Late Mornings
There’s little more that I hate than when I awake too late in the morning. Even if I get up a half hour after my usual wakeup time, I have to rearrange my entire day to make up for lost time. Many times I can’t write as soon as I get up. So, I’ll play […]