Cutting this week’s post VERY short because I am working on way too many things, and sometimes I need to set something aside for the sake of my mental health and well-being. I’m still working on the first draft (which is partially edited) of Fill the Empty Spaces, because the story keeps getting longer and READ MORE
Month: May 2023
“Stop Writing Damaged Characters”
One of the most common pieces of writing wisdom that gets bandied about is “write what you know.” One of the things I know–much more thoroughly than I would prefer–is trauma. I have experienced various forms of trauma throughout my life, beginning at a very young age, and I live with Complex PTSD among other READ MORE
When the Characters Take Over
Several weeks ago, I finished writing the first draft of a new novel called Fill the Empty Spaces. This novel started as a way of processing the passing of my mother at the beginning of December; although she and I didn’t have the best relationship, the realization that she was no longer around hit harder READ MORE
Time Management
Time management…where what often happens is my time manages me. That’s something I’m working on, but I’m neurodivergent (I haven’t been formally diagnosed with anything, but multiple medical/mental health professionals have said that I am almost definitely autistic, along with living with Complex PTSD which also affects how my brain functions). There are numerous factors READ MORE