Despite having a handful of incredibly talented friends who are also writers, I don't share my process or progress with any of them. It simply doesn't come up in conversation, and I won't bring it up, except to maybe say I'm working on something new in passing. Several are maybe privately producing and not talking … Continue reading Sharing
Writing
Juggling On A New Level
I am functioning on less and less sleep these days, which screws with my day-to-day life, but seems to do wonders for my productivity. Yeah, I don't understand it either. My current WIP (work-in-progress) is at eight-four thousand words. I achieved those numbers in slightly over a full month. I put in a lot of … Continue reading Juggling On A New Level
The Art of Storytelling
Nonfiction is where I shine. When you're obscenely direct as an human-being, to the point where your honesty has been called, "intimidating" by others, you should stick with what you know and what you are solid at. Over a decade ago, I decided to test myself and began writing fiction. I think my migraines got … Continue reading The Art of Storytelling
I Can’t Believe This Needs To Be Said
It's all black spots around my vision right now. The entire week has been a struggle and a daze for me. Yes, I've shared a few things on social media this week and made sure my website was updated; but that doesn't mean I'm all right! I'll respond to people when I can. I will … Continue reading I Can’t Believe This Needs To Be Said
Three
“La tristesse durera toujours." [The sadness will last forever.] ―Vincent van Gogh The past four plus days have been a nightmare. First, I ignored a very obvious death sign. I won't explain it since most people are not believers, but it shakes me to my core. Between Thursday and Sunday, I lost three people. Two … Continue reading Three
The Traumatic Journey: Part I
I've been quiet for what seems like forever, and anyone who knows me knows I use my platform to communicate and inform; even if my subject matter isn't popular. It's likely obvious to my regular readers that I am going through some heavy shit. I am. Unfortunately, I am also numb to a lot of … Continue reading The Traumatic Journey: Part I
Sinking
The precise word I've used to describe the hell I've been going through is, "Sinking." I say this to my doctor at least twice a month; "I'm sinking." He gets a confused/torn look on his face and tries to distract me with questions. I'm thisclose to losing my patience. 🙄 I worry that one day, … Continue reading Sinking
Chronic Insomnia & Trying To Combat Terrorism
I only have a few days to recalibrate before I have to force myself to function like a "normal" human-being. I can't exactly walk into multiple doctor's appointments and fall asleep, though that might help the message sink in for some of them. I've been trying so hard and today I failed. Epically. I hardly … Continue reading Chronic Insomnia & Trying To Combat Terrorism
The Truth, The Pain, The Breakdown, & The Small Breakthrough
Many, many years ago I read 'An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness' by Kay Redfield-Jamison. Anyone who suffers from any form of depression, or any form of mental illness (I hate this phrase. It was once referred to, and sometimes still is, as "behaviorial health". No, this is completely off-base. These phrases … Continue reading The Truth, The Pain, The Breakdown, & The Small Breakthrough
Impolite Zionist
I'm fed up. I'm also sick and tired of this. Leading up to every major Jewish holiday, attacks begin in earnest and it triggers everyone's PTSD. People I know have spent so much time on the phone of late, trying to track down relatives after each attack. This is not how anyone should have to … Continue reading Impolite Zionist
Written by LISA MARINO-Molchanova 