I am a writer. I may not always get my writing done, and I may not always put writing first (my young, growing-too-fast family often gets that honor), but when it comes down to it, that’s what I am. I have hundreds of crazy characters and situations running through my head. I gain comfort from […]Read Post ›
The world is always changing. How do I cope when it is my identity that is in flux?
…When I attended my first semester of Stonecoast, however, I was amazed at all of the genres and subgenres that were available to play with. Then I picked a project to work on and suddenly it morphed from the straight forward fantasy into a futuristic fantasy, science-fiction, thriller and exploration of freedom and faith. And every other piece I have considered since then is some weird conglomeration of several different genres…
Blog Train: Choo choo!
*This post is the introductory post to a Stonecoast Student and Alumni blog train. Each blog train post will have a different theme. Please join us as we explore ourselves, our writing, the Stonecoast Writing program, and our struggles, triumphs, similarities, and differences.
Am I happy with my challenge progress? Yes. Sure, I hope to get better. I want to be writing every day. That is why I joined this challenge. But am I going to get down on myself for my “failures”? No. Because I haven’t failed. I have tried something new, I achieved something new, and I will continue to achieve more as long as I keep trying.
How do I get my butt in the seat to get writing done? So far, not very well. After I’m done with this challenge? Hopefully it will be automatic!
“When I look at the great unknown stretching before me, I see three things: my husband, my children, and my writing. All three of them loom large and carry great weight on the scales of my heart. Without any one of them, I would not be the person I am. I cannot be the person I want to be.”
Thoughts on why my graduate presentation has been so difficult to finish, and what my future may hold for me.
Mandatory Thoughts on the Arbitrary New Year: a reflection on what I learned while celebrating New Year’s Eve with my family.
I haven’t done much writing, other than a few blogs about Shelf Elves, since I sent my thesis off to my second reader. I’ve been distracted, overwhelmed, and exhausted, aching everywhere, every morning. But I’m starting to feel that itch. The one where my brain feels jumpy and caged in, jittery from withdrawals. I am […]Read Post ›
The acknowledgements for those who have helped in the creation of my thesis.
Dallas Funk 