Harry Potter / The Dark Tower

So, I'm reading the Harry Potter series at age 23. Well, sort of. I've finished the first two books, completing Chamber of Secrets just minutes ago, and I am planning to eventually finish the next ones. I've enjoyed them so far. I'm typically not a big fantasy, magical story type of guy, but the way … Continue reading Harry Potter / The Dark Tower →

Writing Routines

All writers have a routine they use to boost their creativity, get the juices flowing, or to simply keep them writing consistently. Stephen King writes ten pages per day. James Joyce would write until he had the proper words, even if after a full day he only wrote one sentence. Ernest Hemingway would write 500 … Continue reading Writing Routines →

Off the Shelf

So, I haven't written any poetry in a very long time. This morning, I wanted to write something, anything. So I sat down and wrote a poem. It's a short one, but it's something to get the ball rolling and keep me engaged with writing. It’s been a while Since I’ve sat down, … Continue reading Off the Shelf →

05-15-2017

So, when I don't know what to title something, I'm just going to title it with the date so it's like a journal entry. Okay? Got it? Good. I've been slowly working my way through L.A. Confidential. I've wanted to read it for a long time and it's a good book, but with my hectic … Continue reading 05-15-2017 →

Finding Time to Write Is a Pain

My new career has me pulling long days with short nights followed by even longer days. I have little time to write and when I find it, it's not the number one thing on my list to do. A lot of writers will tell you that being a writer is more about sitting there thinking … Continue reading Finding Time to Write Is a Pain →