I am sure I am not the only author that has these thoughts in their head. Was the last novel or story the best I can do? I have received good reviews on my stories so far, some from complete strangers. As I work on the next project, I feel the anxiety that the next one will fall flat in comparison. I am purposefully pushing these notions aside. I try to be self-aware and not fall prey to those automatic negative thoughts that get in the way of creativity.

Let us be rational.

I tend to be overly optimistic in life. I avoid negativity and try to recognize if I am being negative and self-defeating.  Was the last thing I wrote my best or just the last thing I wrote? Well, I am just going to believe that I haven’t seen my best yet, and the last thing I wrote, taught me a little bit more about how I can improve. I think it’s good stuff, so why can’t I keep doing that? I think I got more good stuff in me. Its better to burn out than fade away. Hold my beer…

If this is your first visit, thank you for your interest. For those who have visited before, Thank you for your continueing interest! I am still working on this blog thing and decided to improve in the look and feel of the blog. I hope you enjoy!

I did not get any writing done this weekend. but that is ok. My friends and family like to get together for “Art night.” We paint acrylic paintings and just hang out. I also spent alot of time working on a technique with my laser engraver. I am working on making backlit photographs. (still working out the burn settings). Even though I wasnt writing, I was thinking about it. The details of character interactions and where the story is going, things like that are always on my mind even when I am doing art projects. If you want to see some of my art just comment below, I’ll make a page just for it!

Or is it 0202 (because you are looking backward?) I want to thank you all, I have been getting some great advice from you. Things I wish I would have known before I started this whole “being a writer” thing. For example.. starting a blog or a web page. One thing I am grateful about is that nothing is too late, and even if I am doing the self-promoting in an ass-backward way, eventually it will work itself out. after all a few billion people on the internet, and lots of time, I will eventually get noticed right?

I started with an idea that I had to get out of my head. I really didn’t have a clue what I was getting myself into. Like even “How” to write. Really the basics like dialog tags and paragraph structure to using word for windows. (I attended highschool a few times but I don’t remember it LOL) The project just keeps growing, from getting my idea on paper to finding an editor and getting it published for public consumption. Every day I am learning more and more, figuring out my tools and polishing my skills. Thanks to all of you, for helping me grow as a writer.

I got about a thousand words down yesterday. Not a bad start. My daily goal is two thousand. Not that I stick to it or punish myself if I don’t. but I try. Right now I am organizing my thoughts, world-building and thinking about the characters and building those relationships. I usually just cram everything in my head and chew on it until I get a sense of how I want the story to go. I did get somewhat of an outline written, and I don’t usually use outlines but I thought Id give it a try. I’m Honing my craft, right? try new things and see if it sticks. I have several story ideas ready to go, I am always thinking about their storylines while I am working on other things. So expect a few stories to come, From Bigfoot to Willow-the-wisps to Aliens…