Whether it is a word, a sentence, or a paragraph's worth of writing, the seed of an idea that blooms into a poem or a narrative is a powerful thing. I've been contemplating ideas...imagination...their connections to each other, to the body, to our internal and external relationships. In essence, I've been thinking about how creativity… Continue reading What It Feels Like To Have A Writing Idea
Tag: writer’s block
The Despise-Its – Real & Necessary Phases
Today I'm writing about the parts of the writing process that bring on a major case of the Despise-Its. These are the parts of the writing process that erupt like angry volcanos. The parts of the writing process when you just. can't. love. the. words. When you DESPISE every ounce of your project. When you… Continue reading The Despise-Its – Real & Necessary Phases
Post-Blitz Blog & How-To (If you’re so inspired!)
Ah, the writing blitz. Everyone.... IT WAS incredible difficult freeing quiet necessary exhausting important numbing peaceful Here's how I made it happen. SCHEDULING & CHILDCARE I had a conversation with the hubby about the possibility of me taking a weekend (or two days and one sleep) 'away' so I could work on revisions for my… Continue reading Post-Blitz Blog & How-To (If you’re so inspired!)
VANESSA SHIELDS 