“In American culture, success is defended almost solely in monetary terms — we are defined by what we do for a living, and our success is measured by how sumptuous a living we earn. It is an easy jump to assume that if we cannot manage to earn a living through our creative work, then we... Continue Reading →
The Beauty of Writing
Dear Lovelies, I have a small, but simple goal this year: to write every day. That doesn't necessarily mean I'll be posting on here every day (let's be honest, you guys would get sick of that real fast!); it means that I'll write at least one sentence a day, whether on a scrap piece of... Continue Reading →
Random Musings of an Insomniac
I should be asleep, because I have to open the store in 7 hours, but I'm not. There's a cat meowing outside my window and I can't help but think of editing and the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland. I wonder if he would make a tiny hat for the cat? I'd like to... Continue Reading →
A Fictional Psychological Scene: Is it Believable?
Dear Lovelies, I am awake and writing because I have horrible insomnia. I wrote this scene that may or may not go into the novel that I've been writing off and on for three years now (For more info about the writing process, you can read here and here). Sexual assault is mentioned and the... Continue Reading →
Leaving a Legacy
Dear Lovelies, This post is two days too late, but better late than never, right? As of two days ago, I've had this blog for one year. I've splattered myself all over this blog and you guys, my lovely readers, have been witness to it, reading and supporting me along the way. Thank you dudes... Continue Reading →
Musings of a Wanderer 