Struggling, as usual. I have to continually remind myself that goals are a trap. To aim for something that is a success or measurable is to sabotage that thing. When I was younger,

Sometimes the best part of a book is getting lost in the world. The story propels you through the setting, but the world of the story lingers in you long after. It can

Some days just start off crappy, no matter what. And having a whole work day ahead doesn't help matters at all. Had a terrible day yesterday, so left work early. Got some extra

I have to remind myself, every once in a while, that my daily writing goal is not to make another novel happen, but to write 600 words a day. A novel is a

OCD sucks. I mean, it's nice to add another layer of understanding into the mental mix, and have some clarity about what drives me underneath it all. It's a source of stress, though.