occasionally helpful writing advice
So I went on vacation for a couple of weeks. Strange mix of magical, empowering, weird and stressful. More so than most vacations. Sometimes you just need to, though, you know? Kinda like writing. I need to put this out there today. Hopefully, it helps you put words to page. Not all trap doors lead… Continue reading random writing prompt: trap door
Hello and welcome back to Writing Prompt Friday. I live outside Seattle, which like most cities on the American West Coast, has been struggling. Fires. Protests. Worst air quality ever, which has made me pretty sick. I'm fortunate. And grateful. Very grateful. We're okay. But it leads into this week's writing prompt, which I think… Continue reading writing prompt friday: happy tale
Hello and welcome back to Writing Prompt Friday. Today is the Friday before a 3-day weekend here in the U.S. In unrelated news, I ate cookies and milk for lunch so I can get off work earlier. Feeling like an adult. And now, on to this week's writing prompt... What if the sun suddenly fell… Continue reading writing prompt: sun go boom
Hello and welcome back to Writing Prompt Friday! This week is brought to you by enough coffee to power my SUV and a new batch of basic, No. 2 pencils. Not sure which I love more; both smell like hope and humanity, and both bring me joy and creativity. Then again, I also really love my SUV.… Continue reading Writing Prompt Friday (scratch)
Hello and welcome back to Writing Prompt Friday! Hurricane Dorian is heading for Florida. All of Florida. And while I usually take this text block to be personal or witty (or try to), right now I just want to say this: Be careful. To everyone who's getting ready for this storm, be careful. I grew up with… Continue reading Writing Prompt Friday (forgetting)
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