What's incredible (and maybe sad a little) is the fact that my official one year book launch anniversary came and went without celebration (or rememberance) in my world. April first arrived in a flurry of warmth and work overload, and somewhere in the deep folds of my brain I thought to myself: 'Hey, a year… Continue reading Happy One-Year Birthday, LTSP! Let’s reflect.
Tag: On Writing
The EWE of Writing
I'd like to talk about something that is likely one of the most difficult things when you're an artist - a writer, a painter, a musician, a florist,'fill in your type of artistry here', etc. Making time to do it. Now, before you go all 'oh, gawd, she's writing about time again' on me, hear me out.… Continue reading The EWE of Writing
Should Writer’s Get Paid?
It's 5:51am. My hubby is snoring away beside me. The kids are fast asleep (where does that saying come from anyway? Actually, there's very little that's FAST about the way my kids fall asleep!). I'm sitting up in bed with my new Mac Air laptop resting on my thighs. I didn't sleep well because I… Continue reading Should Writer’s Get Paid?
Rejections Suck but Don’t Stop Writing
I'd like to take you through my week in rejections. Last Friday, I received a rejection letter via e-mail. I've taken the name of the competition out of the letter as well as the person who's name was at the bottom of the message. Dear Entrant: Thank you for entering THE CONTEST. Although your essay… Continue reading Rejections Suck but Don’t Stop Writing
VANESSA SHIELDS 