For the month of March, I wrote five pages a day in the world of Aurum Ledger, a fantasy realm I created last year. The writing consumes two hours per day. On my best days, I wrote in the morning, feeling fresh and capable. However, I wrote every day, even if it meant starting atContinue reading “I wrote 90 Pages in 19 Days. It Messed with my Head”
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February’s System
When you have multiple creative pursuits and a full-time job, systems are needed to properly manage energy and time. Systems are vital to consistency and quality. They must undergo testing through trial and error. The first week of February worked splendidly. I produced two blog posts and a video for YouTube. The next week, theContinue reading “February’s System”
Bring Back Letters – March 11, 2026
Dear Reader, In writing a post on letters, what better method than a letter itself! Of course, I felt a little cliché using form to express form. Clichés most often belong in the trash. Sincerity and originality are the hallmarks of a good communicator. However, my affinity for letters allows an occasional cliché. I needContinue reading “Bring Back Letters – March 11, 2026”
Second Pass | March 2026
Essays, second drafts, and a little inspiration I wrote a first draft of the essay in my drafts notebook while sitting on the futon, wrapped in a brown fleece blanket, occasionally looking out at Sugarloaf Mountain. I felt contemplative about how February presented itself. An excellent, though short, month. Table of Contents
Anne Frank Speaks Still
“A person who’s happy will make others happy; a person who has courage and faith will never die in misery.” Anne Frank Not many 14-year-olds could offer a quote of this caliber today, semi-colon notwithstanding. Yet, as my 8th-grade English classes read Anne Frank’s Diary of a Young Girl, I can’t help but be amazedContinue reading “Anne Frank Speaks Still”
Inventory of 2025
I’ve started two different drafts prior to this in an attempt to publish something of note. Frankly, I feel like crap, and my creative flux capacity hasn’t been charging – may need a new alternator. Still, the whole purpose of this blog is to keep me writing. So, let’s write….or, I’ll write, and maybe you’llContinue reading “Inventory of 2025”
Who Leads: Story or Form?
The piece discusses the relationship between story and form in writing, emphasizing that story ideas often guide their appropriate form. Different formats, including long-form, short stories, poems, and films, reveal new elements of the narrative. Experimentation with forms enhances storytelling, as seen in adaptations like Forrest Gump and Killer Angels, leading to varied experiences and insights.
Form in Writing
Form is the way a story is presented: written, visual, audio. While adaptations prove that stories can work in multiple forms, the first one is often the truest.
Second Pass | September 2025
The author discusses the struggle of managing multiple creative projects, often starting new ones before finishing existing ones. Despite the challenge, they find joy in writing and express a desire to prioritize completion over idea generation. The narrative concludes with reflections on balancing creative passions and sharing personal experiences with reading and film.
Finishing What I Started in High School – Fiction
I’ve been revisiting a draft I first wrote in high school—an over-the-top police thriller heavy on gore and light on character. Fourteen years later, I’m reshaping it into something quieter and more human. This post shows the original alongside the revision, and reflects on what it means to finally move a story from the unfinished pile to the finished one.