Sometimes I feel like I'm running out of time. I know I'm not. But something in my brain tells me I am. That when I have a day when I don't write a lot--or enough to my mind--I'll die before accomplishing a decent story. Taking a rest day, or a recovery day, a personal day, …
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Something with Feeling, Tragedy, and a little bit of Soul.
When objects break, we stick them back together. We hope they were as good as they once were, and when we can't fix it with enough effort, we find another way. Odd ways. Stupid ways. Low tech ways. Different ways. It gives us that fuzzy feeling of accomplishment. But cracks remain. The odor of a …
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Action and Writing
So many elements go into writing. That's one of the reasons it can be tough. Not only do writers have to juggle an interesting story, clever dialogue, engaging characters, and a riveting plot, but there's also the writing itself. Of course, there are exceptions to everything. One element I find particularly interesting is action. As …
Relax
Like a breathIn and relaxOut and write. Relax. Let it flow. Let the ideas roll. Relax. Breathe. Write. And let it all go. So the brain can grow. No stress, no heat. Water.
Sometimes there is too much…
This has always been a neat topic, at least to me. I don't 'pride' myself in a lot of things. Just a few. And one of them is that I never seem to be out of ideas. No matter my mood I can find some play at an idea for stories. I stress, yes, and …
Keeping it Rolling
Short and sweet-- For once, I feel good. My mind is a bit more clear this week. Writing has been majorly fun, and I feel like I've been slowly getting to a decent mental space. Tougher things are coming. But, for this little bit, I'm going to pat myself on the back and tell myself... …
Lighter Writing
One of the purposes of the blog is to allow me to think about more than just the average story. With the Friday posts, I haven't really found a pattern for it. Honestly, I use it to record my thoughts. It just happens that the only thing ever on my mind is writing. So, it …
Isolation and Writing
It's been a bit. Posting and stuff. Writing hasn't gotten easier. Or, at least, my improvement is so minuscule that I can't possibly notice. I don't know. Maybe it has gotten easier, but I'm in for the long road so I know I'm not going to get better just over a couple of months. It …
Light Writing
It took a lot of work, but I was finally able to chisel through the blockage. My mind feels like mine again. No stress, no negative thoughts, no mud--just J.B. Durnett and my writing. It's a marathon so there will be more work in the future. For now, though, I will celebrate my step-by-step accomplishments. …
Progress in Writing
I want to talk about bananas. Kidding. The wife came up with a really interesting subject to discuss-- Progress. Struggling for the last week has caused me to look back at previous works, which is also just something I do once in a while to rediscover perspective. While the blog makes it super easy to …
Just Buckle Down 