Quotes, Book Reviews, Gifts, and more
Every year, November is a bit of a magical time for some writers. Through Nanowrimo they band together in an inclusive and encouraging community, they set lofty goals, and they make writing a priority. Words are written and both small and big successes are celebrated. Nanowrimo is a special time. I’ve participated in Nanowrimo for […]
Fall is here and suddenly I feel like Thanksgiving is next week with Christmas just around the corner! With holidays on my mind, here are 22 ideas of gifts for writers, book lovers, and fans of whimsy. 22 Gifts for Writers Please note that products are affiliate links, which means if you buy something I […]
Between a couple birthdays and the start of school, life is a bit bonkers at my house! And I’ve been reminded that sometimes taking a break is important. Rest is important. I’ll be taking the rest of September off from creating new content on my blog. Instead I’m going to link to a few older […]
It’s been a weird summer for us with social distancing, canceled plans, and staying close to home for the most part. Yet it’s also been filled with picnics, berry picking, walks in the woods, and some awesome reading program offerings through the public library… we have much to be thankful for. <3 Here’s some snippets […]
Whether you’ve ever used a typewriter before or not, these pictures (and those artistic dreams and potential!) are for you today, friends. Enjoy <3 Just 25 Pictures of Typewriters What are you waiting for? Let’s go write something! Happy writing and wellness to you today! <3
It’s summer and it’s time to practice some creativity play! Sometimes writing is work. Art can be work. There’s a myth about the creative person who is “living the dream” and always enjoying every moment of what they do- but in real life there is always some measure of toil involved. There are mindless tasks, […]
I love to read inspiring creativity quotes and other snippets from famous writers and artists! Here are some quotes for you to enjoy and be inspired by today. Creativity Quotes I think that you’ve got to make something that pleases you and hope that other people feel the same way. Thomas Keller Creativity is people […]
I’m currently reading Keep Going by Austin Kleon and it just seems so very applicable these days. Not only just to writing, but to everything! Keep Going by Austin Kleon Take this gem as the book opens for instance: “Whether you’re burned out, starting out, starting over, or wildly successful, the question is always the […]
How are you all doing these days? Are you doing okay? There have been some hard times recently. A lot of unknowns, a lot of heartache worldwide, and a lot of injustice and anger. Responding to Hard Times It’s hard to know what to do with all the emotions. It’s hard to process the information […]
Do you have anything on your summer book list? Something about summer makes me want to make plans involving taking piles of books to a beach somewhere or some secluded park where I can spread out a blanket and relax. Summer is definitely for reading. …So are fall, winter, and spring too, of course- but […]