One of the biggest downsides to working with background noise for me is that I have a real problem with turning the background noise off mid-song or mid-show. So when I’ve finished the work I need to do in that room, I find myself waiting to go on to the next task in the next … More When This Show’s Over
We all have things we’ve learned from life. Here are 10 I wish I knew 20 years ago. Or even 10 years ago for some of them. Learn from my mistakes. 10 Facts of Life I Learned Later Than I’d Like 1. Abstinence is not the only safe sex without marriage. I come from the … More 10 Facts I Wish I Knew 20 Years Ago
Life’s getting busy again, and blog time is getting re-purposed today for book writing. Posts will resume Friday.
For some reason, my allergies spiked this weekend. Stuffy head, fuzzy brain, and some sneezing. The usual trio. What’s unusual is that when I breathe in (not out), it sounds like a train whistle. Ok, ok. Half of one: “wooo” instead of “wooo wooo.” Unless I breath in twice relatively quickly (and, no). It doesn’t … More Allergies: Of Breathing & Train Whistles
No, it’s not simply the best part of writing paranormal romance. It’s the best part of writing paranormal anything. The biggest joy to adding paranormal to any story – I get to make up how magic works. Oh, it’s so much fun! I not only get to decide what kinds of magic exist in the … More The Best Part of Writing Paranormal Romance
I know, I know. It’s not usually my thing, but I’m having trouble focusing this week. And when I can’t focus, I can’t write to my normal background noise. You know – stand up comedians, Studio Ghibli, broadway, etc. Right now, even wordless music is too much. I start paying attention to it instead of … More Writing in Silence
Because it’s something I deal with on a regular basis, I want to talk a little about how small talk at work is bad for anxiety – how trying to be polite and interested in another person’s life can send them in a small meltdown of fears and doubts. Here’s the setup: You get a … More How Small Talk at Work Is Bad for Anxiety
That annoying, malevolent sound that shoves you abruptly from sleep is generally the enemy. After a night of strange dreams, however, it’s almost welcome. Like the sound of a rescue party or a cell door opening. After the rude start to consciousness, those strange, disturbing dreams quickly fade, leaving vague impressions and an unsettled feeling. … More Strange Dreams: Shadowy Puppet Masters
Have you ever thought about the minor characters in romance novels? From a writing perspective, I mean. There aren’t very many of them, are there? Well, not compared to other types of books. The standard romance novel has a small handful of named supporting cast and another group of un-named, even more minor characters. Like … More Minor Characters in Romance Novels
Self-help books are such a huge industry that it’s hard to see them as anything but a money-making ploy. Partially because so many of them are bad. Really bad. To the point where buying self-help books always feels like taking a risk. Like there’s 90% chance I’m throwing my money away. Or higher. But there … More Taking a Risk with Self-Help Books: The Depression Project
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