Fiction and Fantasy

Tag: Struggles

  • Confessions of a Reformed Grammar Nazi

     I used to be a grammar Nazi. I know, I know. Hate on me all you wish. I deserved it. But I’ve changed since then, I tell you! I’ve seen the light! Just look at my blog and you’ll see. It’s nowhere near the polished English I craft for cover letters. I can be hip!…

  • Confessions of a Newbie Blogger

    Pre-confession: I was going to title this “Confessions of an Amateur Blogger” to make it sound more professional, until I realized I didn’t even feel comfortable calling myself an amateur. An amateur! As if that word somehow has a semblance of “professionalism” to it. Nope. I’m just a newb. Keepin’ it real for ya. Next…

  • Creativity – Orrr Lack Thereof?

    It really never ceases to amaze me how strong my creativity is connected to my physical (or emotional) well-being. It’s way easier to create when I’m feeling well (or on the days when I gather the gumption to exercise). But throw in an emotional slump, or a gray and cloudy day, or a cold (like…

  • Anticipation… and Anxiety

    Update : Added pertinent links. Updated formatting to current blog standards. Have you ever been simultaneously excited and terrified about a task you’re tackling? Where does the fear come from, for you? I think for me, the paralyzing terror usually comes from fearing I’ll screw it up. Because if it’s something I’m excited about, it’s…

  • Cracked and Broken

    Update : Added internal links. Updated formatting to current blog standards. Trying to test out a stream-of-conscious post today. We’ll see how that goes. Right now, today, my consciousness feels sort of like this: I didn’t get enough sleep last night. Mostly my fault–stayed up wayyyy too late. So that never helps. See the egg…

  • Perseverance

    Update : Corrected seven-year old typo in title. Don’t I feel silly. Updated tags. Updated formatting to current blog standards. Keep going, even when it feels like you can’t. I feel like that right now, at this point in my life. I feel like I have to keep shuffling my foot forward, one step at…

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