Day Sixty-Two of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey

DAY 62: Motivational Monday Poem Reach for the moon  Visible or hidden Dreams only a short distance away Don’t just make a wish, Make a decision    Keep your feet planted, Rooted in depth and perception A journey traveled in linear time A spirit unaccustomed to the restriction   Earth to sky And the in between Continue reading “Day Sixty-Two of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey”

Day Sixty-One of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey: Sunday SoulJourn Poem

Day 61: A Beautiful Sight Staring at a blank screen, the cursor teasing me with its incessant blinking. “Come on. Write,” it implores. “As you wish,” I reply. I stare at my not-so-smart phone, and wait eagerly for the light that notifies me of electronic interaction with friends and strangers. I stare at the movieContinue reading “Day Sixty-One of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey: Sunday SoulJourn Poem”

Day Fifty-Six of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey

DAY 56: Visual Learner I am a very visual person. As such, I prefer the worlds in my stories to capture attention and spark the imagination. Today’s writing adventure involved building the visual world in my New Adult Fantasy novel. I can see the action, the characters, and the setting so  clearly that I sometimesContinue reading “Day Fifty-Six of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey”

Day Forty-Nine of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey

DAY 49: World-Building Idea I wasn’t in much of a writing mood today – didn’t even take my notebook to work. After a busy day and evening, I sat at the dining room table and picked up my pencil. The words chugged out like a train out of steam. I kept going, determination more importantContinue reading “Day Forty-Nine of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey”

Day Forty-Four of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey

DAY 44: Writing Ahead Social media hashtags have us looking back on Thursdays, but today I’m looking ahead! I spend the majority of my work breaks writing. I come home and continue writing. Before I visit the dream state, I write a little bit more. In the past five days I wrote over 8,000 wordsContinue reading “Day Forty-Four of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey”

Day Thirty-Six of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey: Writing Prompt Wednesday – Moonlit

As I journey towards turning “writer” from a self-proclaimed label to professional title, I’ve decided to give myself a focused challenge. Each day, from now until January 11, 2016, I hereby pledge to focus on my writings: novel, screenplay drafts, stage play rewrites, TV pilot scenes, etc. Documenting my progress each day will help keepContinue reading “Day Thirty-Six of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey: Writing Prompt Wednesday – Moonlit”

Day Thirty-Four of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey

DAY 34: Motivational Monday poem – Ancestral Seeds I often think of seeds planted Long before my body and spirit met The men and women who choices Defined not only their lives But fertilized the ground from which I stemmed I imagine the place they once called home And the steps they took to findContinue reading “Day Thirty-Four of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey”

Day Twenty-Nine of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey

DAY 29: WPW – Designer Clouds Ready for another installment of Writing Prompt Wednesday? Use the image above as creative inspiration. Draft a short story, poem, song, or in-depth essay about what you see in this photo. There are no right or wrong answers. Just write!

Day Twenty-Seven of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey

DAY 27: Motivational Monday poem  Birthed from a natural home The rosebud makes an entrance  With care from the sun, rain, and green thumb  The flower known as delicate  Can defend itself  The thorns guard the petals From those who might cause harm While vivid colors and vibrant aromas  Enhance the surroundings  Flowers bloom asContinue reading “Day Twenty-Seven of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey”