I don't know what happened. I was so motivated after the summer. We went on vacation, spent some time away resting and rejuvenating, and I felt like I came home with newfound inspiration. And then... I never did anything with it? Lately, it's been feeling like every day is the same. Like I'm just spinning... Continue Reading →
It’s Indie April!
Celebrate your favorite independent creators and creatives this month - Indie April is here! I'm not sure how it started - I always thought it had to do with indie authors on Twitter wanting to celebrate their hard work and shine a light on the lesser known creatives and their art, but for some reason... Continue Reading →
Do you ever just… Sit?
Okay, I'll be honest: the title as an attempt at saying something particularly profound, but at the same it means exactly what it says. Do you ever just sit? Just sit perfectly still, staring into nothingness, letting your thoughts wander? Watching as the world goes by without you as you deliberately sit there and do... Continue Reading →
I Just Failed – Big Time
It was all supposed to work itself out, but then... I don't even know how it happened. Okay - I'm overreacting. It's not like I've done anything bad or that anyone's hurt, or that I lost the secret map to the hidden treasure that was going to make me rich beyond my wildest dreams... but... Continue Reading →
Autumn Update
A short update on what I've been writing, doing, and thinking about this autumn
I’m Exhausted
The last few weeks have been chaotic. In the span of three weeks I moved back home from the Arctic, published my third book, bought a new house, began the process of selling our apartment, went away for a weekend to volunteer at a sports event, and spent another emptying our flat in an attempt... Continue Reading →
5 Reasons to Work on Multiple Projects – The Benefits of Divided Attention
Let me ask you a question - do you work on multiple creative projects at the same time, or do you have a sole focus from start to finish? A friend of mine asked me this question recently, and we realized we're in completely different camps on the matter. I'm definitely in the former. Currently... Continue Reading →
Finding Motivation
Lately I've been lost. The last week or two, I've felt like I had no idea what I'm doing with myself. Not just with writing, but with everything I'm trying to do. Work has been unfulfilling, my training felt like it was at a standstill, and my creative endeavors felt pointless. Life's as a whole... Continue Reading →
I Need To Do Something Else
Do you ever sit down with the urge and motivation write and then... nothing happens? I'm not talking about writer's block—at least I don't think I am. I feel like writer's block is the inability to put words down on the page, when you can't drive the story forward and don't know how to continue.... Continue Reading →
Everything Is Going Great – And That Scares Me
It's when you're at your highest that you have the farthest to fall. I'm not good at recognizing wins or celebrating my victories—a fact I've been trying to make myself more aware of over the years, so I can rectify it. In fact, I've written about it here on my blog several times. Losses seem... Continue Reading →