Nov 26, 2025
It’s easy to say, but harder to put into action.We hear it all the time: “Just stay focused on your goal.”But staying true to your original vision requires more than focus—it demands clarity, resilience, and the courage to resist distractions. Why Staying Focused Is...
Nov 12, 2025
The weather is changing; temperatures are slowly dropping. Mornings are crisp, and the sky hangs low and overcast. Even the sounds of early morning have shifted into a quieter, more somber mode. The birdsong has stilled.Just as the atmosphere has changed, so has my...
Oct 29, 2025
In a world where connection is just a click away, why do so many of us still feel alone? Even in this web of friending, liking, hosting, and following, loneliness lingers. Despite constant connection, many feel profoundly isolated. Perhaps it’s the absence of true,...
Oct 15, 2025
I just returned from my very first writer’s conference—DFWCon—and I’m still absorbing everything I learned. It was a whirlwind of panels, pitch sessions, and hallway conversations, each one reminding me how much there is to discover about the craft of writing. I met...
Sep 30, 2025
I was listening to a recorded conversation between myself and another person—just a routine playback, nothing dramatic. And yet, I was startled. The voice I heard was mine, but it didn’t sound like me. Not the me I know. The pitch, the tone, the cadence—it all felt...
Sep 17, 2025
When faced with a problem—or an unpleasant situation—we don’t always charge in, swords drawn. Sometimes we hesitate. We stall. We sidestep. And sometimes, we run. This is true in life, and just as true in fiction. Whether our protagonist chooses to confront the...
