Anxiety
Anxiety sucks. It tells lies. It feels true. And it is constant. Why is it there? That’s a complicated answer. I am not a psychologist, so I can only tell you what I understand about my own anxiety. I am … Continue reading →
Flashback Friday – Beneath the Surface
Originally posted on Aug 17, 2012 , this is a little flash fic that I wrote in response to the prompt, “unexpected spring.” I hope you enjoy! “Holy cow, Monte! What the hell?” My voice carried, bouncing off the … Continue reading →
Happy New Year! – Thoughtful Thursday
I’m glad it’s the new year. It’s an election year here in the States, finally, and I am optimistic about our ability to get ourselves back on the right track. It’s funny, though; many years I feel called to set … Continue reading →
From the Archives – Snow Day
This was originally posted on the Samhain Publishing blog, and I’m feeling nostalgic for snow. We visited Leavenworth, WA, this past weekend and got to see the white stuff! 🙂 As the Midwest hunkers down for our first storm, I’m … Continue reading →
December Begins – From the Archives
This was originally posted on our publisher’s website back in 2013. It’s still relevant! Enjoy. And so it starts. Thanksgiving and Halloween are over, and the Superbowl is coming. (Hah. Bet you thought I’d say something else, huh?) So here … Continue reading →
Happy December! | Samhain Week Five
And just like that, it’s December. Poof. I’m actually glad. I feel more optimistic now, and the start of a new month leading up to the start of a new year gives me hope. I realized I’m ending the year … Continue reading →
Saturday Summary | Samhain Week Two
Work! No, Rest! No, Read! No, Make! Wait… It’s Saturday, Dear Reader, and the end to a week in the life. The full moon was amazing this week; I tried to capture it on my phone’s camera as it sat … Continue reading →
Saturday Summary | Samhain Week One
NaNoWriMo* is in full swing and it’s a chilly, rainy day in the Seattle area. I’d say peaceful, but they’re replacing the roof on my building and the roofers started at 08:30. That’s in the ay-em. On a fucking Saturday. … Continue reading →
New Artist’s Way Workshop Starting June 16th!
We’re starting up a new Artist’s Way Workshop! I hope you’ll join me. I will do live broadcasts over on our Facebook group, here, and we’ll have posts there and on our online Forum, here. I will also schedule in … Continue reading →
Buh-Bye May, Hallo June!
So, May sort of came, beat up everybody, and left. It feels like it should still be April 17th. But it’s not. It’s the first of June. In 2019. How’d that happen? I didn’t get as much done this year … Continue reading →