Category Archives: Just a thought

Writing, Rejection, and Depression

I’m in the thirteenth month of trying to sell my short fiction collection with no buyer in sight, and I’m officially depressed. When I say depressed, I don’t mean clinically or medically depressed. I mean good, old-fashioned sad and upset. I have to admit that I’ve been fairly lucky as a writer. From time to [...]

Change the Scene

Seems like change is almost always a good thing. Changing scenes helps push the story forward. Personally, it seems like my life’s scene changes always come at this time of year. This year, I’m starting a new job soon. I’ve embedded myself even deeper in the corporate world, but, on the positive side, I think [...]

If Only She Could Quench Her Thirst

“Every character should want something, even if it is only a glass of water.” — Kurt Vonnegut