creative process – Enjoying the Journey

About a Memoir, Some Poems, and That Insane Border Wall

November 6, 2019June 16, 20203

When I finish a book in a day, you know it’s good. Yesterday, I stopped by the library to pick up one of my books …

When Vacation and Poetry Meet on St. John, USVI

August 22, 2019August 22, 20191

One hundred days. A serious commitment to creating original poetry and art. And in the mix, an eight-day vacation on St. John, one of the …

Mysteries and Motivation, Oh My!

August 8, 2019August 6, 20191

Austin temperatures finally soared into the triple digits. And stayed there. When it gets this unrelentingly hot, all I want to do is sit inside …

How to Write a Blackout Poem, Step by Step

July 23, 2019July 23, 20193

“So explain these poems you’re making,” my cousin said. “How exactly does that work?” She’s not the only one who’s asked. Since May 5, 2019, …

100 Days of Creativity to Cure Writer’s Block

May 30, 2019May 30, 20194

A month ago, I wrote about creativity (rather, my lack thereof). My wordsmith fire was smoldering and desperately needed kindling. As I scrolled through Instagram, …

So It’s NaNoWriMo…

November 9, 20182

National Novel Writers Month is basically a giant kick in the ass. Every November, prospective novelists turn to NaNoWriMo as motivation for churning away on …