Tag Archives: writing
It takes practice
Check this out. Great before and after pictures of what years of practice looks like.
The Short List
Trello has done wonders for me this year. But even then I have felt overwhelmed by the number of projects on my to-do list. So I combined my boards for a total of four: Writing, Short Stories, Artist’s Way, and Art Projects. And I started making goals for the week. Three to five small things …
Poetry Journal–Complete!
I finished a notebook today. The poetry project, “What is Love?” is also going well–I finished “The Fault in Our Stars” by John Green and “Not a Match: My True Tales of Online Dating Disasters” by Brian Donovan. This is part one because I started a second poetry journal later that year when I went to …
15 Journals…
I can’t believe that I’ve finished 15 journals. Amazing! And the 16th one will be hand-bound. I’ve also reorganized my personal library, so my journals are now on the top shelf next to my desk.
Reward or Bribe?
I’ve tried numerous reward systems over the last year. I can earn points for each completed task, and cash in on a prize, usually a new round of books I’ve been wanting. But what about game time? I do enjoy playing video games once in a while, even though I’m not very good. So I …
Trello
One of my writing friends introduced me to Trello, and it has been a useful tool to organize my writing and art projects. I’ve also started the Artist’s Way course again. My daily writing and art is going well. Finally on a seven-day streak of writing and making art every day. Happy National Poetry Month!
Taking Time
It is good to hear that other writers also write bad drafts at the beginning of a project. This post by Avi was a helpful reminder. It takes time to cultivate a good story.
Daily Writing, Daily Art Update
I have made progress with making Daily Writing, Daily Art a habit. Out of 28 days, I was able to do both for 16 days. Not quite a habit yet, but it is getting there. With new stories and art projects in the works, it’s exciting to work on writing and art more often. …
Every Year Gets Closer
Check out this article by Matt Bell, author of “In the House Upon the Dirt Between the Lake and the Woods,” “Cataclysm Baby,” and “How They Were Found.”
Suzanna and Writing 