• 2012

    One foot forward

    “On the mountains of truth you can never climb in vain: either you will reach a point higher up today, or you will be training your powers so that you will be able to climb higher tomorrow.” —Friedrich Nietzsche  Rockin’ Out to: GIVE YOUR HEART A BREAK by Demi Lovato * * * * It’s funny how you can start out with a goal, a plan, a direction…then along the way the road seems to split and you’re left standing at a crossroads. I should have expected this. I’ve spent well over a decade pursuing my love of writing—whether it’s screenplays or novels—and even though I’ve committed myself 100% to realizing this…

  • 2012

    Rockin’ Out with My Muse

    “The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart.” —Helen Keller Rockin’ Out to: WILD ONES, Flo Rida featuring Sia * * * * Lately my writing has been pretty sporadic, however, the one thing that’s been a constant this year is my muse. It seems she’s pushing me hard to get words down on paper by sprinkling an overabundance of ideas. I really can’t keep up with her and I know she’s pissed off that I’m going at a snail’s pace. Frankly, I’ll blame it on a thing called life. I’ve already written a few proposals that were…

  • 2012

    Artfelt

    “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” —E. Degas I’ve been thinking a lot about art lately…okay, you got me…I’ve been obsessing over it! I can say my two favorite things could be painting and photography so I’ve been dying to get a live/work space that I can do both. In between writing, I like surfing the web for home art studio ideas. I have a vision of what I want and I’m totally excited about the prospect of finding the perfect place. My hands are ready to create! It feels like forever since I showed my work and I’ve been dying to paint a…

  • 2012

    Life’s Soundtrack

    When writing a novel, one of the most important things for me is the music soundtrack. I like to make a playlist of songs that help guide me through the scenes. Most authors may find music distracting, but for me, I go stir crazy without it. It’s almost like a soothing drug and it keeps me focused. The rise and fall of the beats, the way the tempo changes seem to draw out more of my emotions so I can pour onto the pages…it makes the characters more vulnerable and honest…well, at least that’s what I believe. I don’t know when I fell in love with music and sound but…