Tag: writing inspiration

• When Lightning Strikes: The First 300 Words

  I love talking about writing. I don’t know why. I guess it’s a tangent of the creative process, a way of analysis. However, more times than not, talking about writing is more akin to trying to demystify the brain. In other words, it’s smoke and mirrors because writing is not an analytical sport, it’s a…

  sassevn

  November 21, 2020

  Writing Process

  a diamond for her novel, inspiration, winasook iron horses, writing inspiration

• When the Clouds Part: The Best Part of Writing

  Someone said (probably a famous writer whom I can’t remember) that writing a novel is like driving in the fog with one headlight out. I like that analogy because that’s the way I write. I have no idea where I’m going. I don’t know the climax, the end game, the resolution, or who takes whom…

  sassevn

  May 15, 2020

  Indie Author

  baseball, novel writing, the mythology of baseball, writing inspiration

• Ironing Shirts & Writing Novels. What’s the Difference?

  I bought a new shirt. It came in a box cause that’s how shirt’s are made these days, right? It didn’t fit. I sent it back. Didn’t even need a box cause that’s how shipping is done these days, right? I ordered another shirt. It fit great. I liked it. But it was cottony and…

  sassevn

  July 22, 2019

  Indie Author, Life, Writing Process

  novel writing, writing inspiration, writing process

• I answer questions about the creative process in the journal Crossing the Dissour

  

  Greywood Arts of Ireland released their first online journal about art and creativity. It’s entitled CROSSING THE DISSOUR, and they asked me to participate in the multi-artist interview on the creative process. You may remember that I had a writing residency in Ireland last year and had a terrific and productive time. I very much…

  sassevn

  January 30, 2019

  Writing Process

  creativity, Dissour River, Greywood Arts, ireland, writing inspiration

• If It’s a Fad, It’s Not a Lifestyle

  A few years back I was getting a check-up at the doctor’s office. Weight-wise, I was not where I wanted to be at that particular moment, and she spoke the truth to me: “You have to do the hard work.” In other words, you aren’t going to lose weight without making the right choices, without…

  sassevn

  December 8, 2018

  Life, Uncategorized

  achieving goals, encouragement, inspiration, motivation., writing inspiration

• Writing a Trilogy, or is it a Three Part Story

  I’ve mentioned before how I am working on my first trilogy. My first five novels were standalones and I’ve always felt that standalones are more interesting reads because, well, they have a tight arc and a thrilling finish. I’ve never been one for built-in cliffhangers (let alone the ridiculous extra scenes that Marvel Studios has…

  sassevn

  April 28, 2017

  Indie Author, Writing Process

  novel writing, writing a trilogy, writing advice, writing fiction, writing ideas, writing inspiration

• See a Play: Write a Play

  On September 24, I saw a terrific rendition of Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie” at the local performing arts center. Earlier that week, I was starting to formulate a concept for a full-length play. I don’t write too many of them. In 2014 I wrote “The Secrets of the Magic Pool,” and in 2011 I…

  sassevn

  October 11, 2016

  drama, Writing Process

  playwriting, script writing, Tennesse Williams, writing inspiration, writing tips

• I am very much me. And so is my writing.

  I am very much me. It shouldn’t come as a shock that when I write, I focus on what I know. I know Asia. Living here for twenty years will do that. Asia is probably forever in my writing DNA, and I don’t think that’s a bad thing. What did Hemmingway write? The South Floridian…

  sassevn

  October 8, 2016

  Writing Process

  writing, writing inspiration, writing tips

• Thank you society. You are a writing inspiration.

  I have found over the last couple years that news and societal issues have turned so corny and interesting that everything that happens seems to be fodder for a new play. I’ve also noticed that in my short play writing (of which I do a lot of) my plays are more and more talking about…

  sassevn

  April 26, 2016

  Writing Process

  drama writing, political writing, writing about society, writing inspiration, writing satire

• Mystery Genre? Maybe.

  I’ve been working on a side writing project with four of my students for, well, has it been all school year? Yes, I suppose it has. We would have met in August for the first time, and we’ve been taking our time on this one. It’s a play, untitled, and mish-mashed togethered in a variety…

  sassevn

  April 14, 2016

  Writing Process

  mystery, writing, writing ideas, writing inspiration