There are days, weeks, months even, when I have absolutely nothing to say. It doesn't mean I've shut down or that the thoughts and ideas in my head have stopped, it simply means I've got nothing to say. Sometimes it's very individualized. I have friends I speak with regularly that I do not tire of, … Continue reading There Are Days
Honesty
Saturday Morning Humor
I have been lucky (and not so lucky) to read a LOT of books long before they were ever published. The other day I was asked how crucial the editing process is. I said "As an editor, making sure your work is properly edited and not riddled with mistakes and errors is of the utmost … Continue reading Saturday Morning Humor
Is The Pen Mightier Than The Sword?
Is The Pen Mightier Than The Sword? I was exceptionally lucky to be gifted with my writing voice relatively young. Being vocal with the written word is something that runs in my family, but for years, I kept things bottled up and didn’t have a lot to say. Being told “Write what you know, think, … Continue reading Is The Pen Mightier Than The Sword?
Editing Is…
And now you all know why I edit my own work. I refuse to be butchered.
Has Anyone Else Noticed?
This time of year either brings out the good in people, or it brings out the bad. Unfortunately, I am dealing with assumptions, presumptions, accusations, and have decided that not speaking to certain people is really the healthiest decision for all involved. I have a temper and I know how to use it, so really, it’s … Continue reading Has Anyone Else Noticed?
F&CK CANCER
https://represent.com/stephen This campaign has already raised over one million dollars. I will proudly be sporting two different pieces from this collection, in different colors. Cancer has deeply affected my life. It has taken the lives of more than half of my family, including my Grandmother, Uncle, and father. It is a cruel, evil disease and … Continue reading F&CK CANCER
Never Surrender…
“Never surrender your hopes and dreams to the fateful limitations others have placed on their own lives. The vision of your true destiny does not reside within the blinkered outlook of the naysayers and the doom prophets. Judge not by their words, but accept advice based on the evidence of actual results. Do not be … Continue reading Never Surrender…
Only A Writer…
All of my characters have distinctive voices. It is not entirely uncommon for me to walk around with a new accent after I've been writing someone in particular for the better part of a day. It's a little disconcerting, actually, but I am easily influenced by accents.
Goodbye November
Goodbye November Some months are good to you, and others are a bitch. Sometimes a month is riddled with bad news, negativity, hostility, and unhappiness. When a month is ugly, you need to say goodbye, and leave it behind you. It’s senseless to constantly look behind you to the bad when the future is going … Continue reading Goodbye November
Written by LISA MARINO-Molchanova 