In my last post, I stated how nervous I was about starting a first draft of what will hopefully be a 50,000 word manuscript, and if you would have told me that by near the end of week three of NaNoWriMo that I would have nearly 70 pages written, I would have laughed and taken... Continue Reading →
Every year it comes and I watch from the sidelines. My fellow writers get excited for National Novel Writing Month, AKA NaNoWriMo. It's an event where you commit to working on your manuscript(s) every single day of November and, if the gods roll the dice just right and the planets align, you will have a... Continue Reading →
I've decided to start a new series of posts that I'm calling "Thinking Out Loud". These will be short posts on thoughts and observations that have taken roost in my brain. This is the first of the series. Comments are always welcome. We can think out loud together. CW: drug and alcohol usage I went... Continue Reading →
(The quotes in this post, unless indicated, are from Zen and the Art of Happiness by Chris Prentiss. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for peace.) “The Universe does not make mistakes.” I have been seeking my place in the Universe for as long as I can remember, from the crowded bleachers at... Continue Reading →
The only excuse I have for being absent from this blog is that I have gone through changes (as have all of us), both beneficial and unfavorable, enough to make one sulk and wallow in their own self-pity. Usually that's my shining moment to write but, months ago, my love for writing had become a... Continue Reading →
My therapist asked me to think about why I don’t give myself credit. Whether I post it on this blog or journal it out, she asked me to examine why I feel the need to bring myself down. What should I take credit for, though? I call myself a writer, yet the projects I’m working... Continue Reading →
Journal Entry, 8 May 2020, 10:44am I've never been satisfied with my life because I've never been good enough for others. T___ died; K___ ignored me; and P____ was never there, and since then, I've been afraid of committing because I'm afraid that they'll suddenly disappear. So, I throw all attachments to the wind; I... Continue Reading →
I used to get flustered when I told people I was a writer and they asked if they could read what I wrote. The idea of fan fiction, even though it's been around for centuries, is still ridiculed in some circles. However, I wanted to share my personal experience with fan fiction, as well as... Continue Reading →
Safe spaces can take many forms. It can be your favorite chair on the back patio, or the trail you jog on in the afternoons. Maybe it's your favorite podcast, or the playlist you made for the moments you want to write or read. It can also be a memory that makes you smile, like... Continue Reading →
There's a monster that lives above me. I know what you're thinking. "There are no such things as monsters!" Well, that's why I invited you over here. You'll believe me; you just have to stay with me tonight. I know my place is messy and a bit cramped, but I wanted you to see that... Continue Reading →
Mysti Gayle 