by thjaywrites | May 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
The toughest part of writing, for me, is when I’m not writing. There will always be times when the drafting, writing, and editing are done. So what to do? Sure I have checklists, task lists, scribbles in the margins of pages, but where do I focus my energy, my...
by thjaywrites | May 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
Today, I’m reminded of lyrics from the song “Mission”. A tune from one my favorite bands – Rush – off their album Hold Your Fire:Hold your fireKeep it burning brightHold the flame ’til the dream ignitesA spirit with vision is a...
by thjaywrites | May 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
I guess the question I should answer today is: Why did I choose to self-publish my first book instead of going the traditional publishing route? The answer is two-fold. First, this year I will turn sixty-years-old. Yes, I’m coming to the life of a writer...
by thjaywrites | May 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Writing is hard. It’s gut-wrenching and maddening, but it keeps me sane. The blank page is the altar on which I craft my magick. But there is another part to writing that can’t be fully expressed until you experience it. I call it the “three-ring...
by thjaywrites | Apr 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
I grew up surrounded by stories and storytellers. My mother was a teacher, but some of my earliest memories center on her being an actor, performing the lead – Lily – in the musical Carnival. My father was a college English and Literature professor, and...
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