Some experiences in life are worth having. Or at least, they’re worth wishing for. I’m here to tell you that COVID-19 is NOT one such experience. *sigh* Yeah, several days apparently. We’d originally planned to spend the November holidays in Philadelphia with my in-laws. Once coronavirus cases started spiking nationwide, we thought better of thatContinueContinue reading “Well, That was an…Experience”
Category Archives: Journaralities
Creating in the Time of Corona
This is my fourth attempt at a post for this week’s blog entry. Let’s see if I actually get anywhere with this one. I had several topics I wanted to write about, but after getting a few sentences into each one, I ran out of steam. Or more precisely, I hated the way the wordsContinueContinue reading “Creating in the Time of Corona”
Social Media: Taking a Break or Breaking Away?
Lately, I’ve been toying with the idea of deleting my Twitter account. My philosophy on social media is that it should earn its space in our lives. We should be getting something positive from it, whether its financial, social, or emotional in nature. If I’m being honest with myself, I’m not getting what I needContinueContinue reading “Social Media: Taking a Break or Breaking Away?”
My Season of Non-Fiction Creativity: Hands-On Projects
Procrastination, the nemesis of good intentions. Once upon a time (back in May of this year, to be precise), a fledgling writer proclaimed that she was taking a break from her blog for the summer in order to concentrate on finishing edits to her book. Then, an evil temptress known as Procrastination cast a spell,ContinueContinue reading “My Season of Non-Fiction Creativity: Hands-On Projects”
Children’s Book Diversity: Getting the Numbers Right
I’ve thought a lot about the 2018 Diversity in Children’s Books infographic since it was published in June 2019. I put together a Twitter thread about my thoughts on it this past spring, but given the important conversations we’re having (i.e., finally paying attention to) about diverse representation in publishing, I wanted to share myContinueContinue reading “Children’s Book Diversity: Getting the Numbers Right”
Nurturing Non-Writing Hobbies
By a show of hands, who here today is a writer who fits their passion for storytelling into the spare spaces of their life? *raises hand* Yeah, me too! In fact, there was a time when writing was ALL I did during my free time because it was all I wanted to do. I wasContinueContinue reading “Nurturing Non-Writing Hobbies”
“But I Did Do Stuff!” A Tale of My Blog Absence
Well, hello there. It’s been a hot minute since I last posted. And by minute, I mean months. Three of them. Three months since I’ve put up anything new on my blog, which might not seem like that long of a time gap to some (I mean, there are blogs out there that have beenContinueContinue reading ““But I Did Do Stuff!” A Tale of My Blog Absence”
Why I Don’t Review Books as a Writer
One of the most important ways to support an author—aside from buying their book—is to review the book online at sites like Goodreads, Amazon, or LibraryThing. Reviews give books “street cred” in that the more reads and valid reviews a book has, the more it appeals to potential readers as a quality published work. OfContinueContinue reading “Why I Don’t Review Books as a Writer”
Defining Your Success as a Writer
When you imagine yourself as a successful author, what do you see? A popular genre franchise that begets movie deals and amusement parks? The phrases “critically-acclaimed novelist” or “bestselling author” in front of your name? A modest yet solid reputation as a prolific indie author? Your name on the byline of a few literary magazines?ContinueContinue reading “Defining Your Success as a Writer”
Escaping Writer’s Tunnel Vision
A few years ago, I wrote a book that was everything. It was brilliant and compelling, imaginative and fun, heart-wrenching and heartwarming. I just knew this book was going to get me everything authors want and expect for their creative work: a fawning agent, a lucrative publishing deal, credibility as a bona fide children’s author,ContinueContinue reading “Escaping Writer’s Tunnel Vision”
D.M. Domosea 