Tag: Writing

Crossroads

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She came upon the crossroads almost accidentally
She hadn’t looked that far ahead, she’d simply tried to breathe
The path was worn, she noticed, eyes always cast straight down
She thought she saw her own footprints there, etched into that ground

Where I Went in November

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If it seemed like I didn’t blog much in November, it’s because I didn’t. At all. At the end of October I went on a lovely vacation with my mom and grandma to Florida. When I got back, I jumped head-first into November and NaNoWriMo. 30 days. 50,000 words. Go. Don’t know what NaNo is?…

Adventures in Writing

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I’m usually, at best, a sporadic blogger. I have the best of intentions, but those seem to fall by the wayside as my real, and very busy, life takes over. Then, I get discouraged because I haven’t created the online community I dream of having and I feel like no one reads my blog. so….I’ve…

Time to Confess

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    It seems almost funny and fitting that the challenge issued as part of the 500 Words a Day challenge today is about confessing something. I wanted to just start writing again without addressing the “elephant” in my writing-world, but that was obviously not to be. So, here is what I am confessing: I…

500 Words a Day…Challenge Update

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It sounded so easy. 500 words a day. Given how quickly I tend to write, especially first drafts, this was not a huge commitment. At least I didn’t think so. The reality, however, nine days in, is very different. So, today’s blog post is dedicated to the four big expectations versus reality moments of this…

When Words Won’t Come…

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There are days, even now, when the words just don’t want to come. I look at the blank page for hours, back and forth, wondering what to say, wondering what will matter. I open blog posts and write challenging topics that I think will inspire me and my readers. And they sit here, staring at…