“If only I’d had an enemy greater than my apathy I would have won.” – Mumford and Sons It’s no secret that the biggest roadblock standing in the way of my Path to Publication is myself. My own personal fears and doubts are like a 50 foot brick wall with razor wire at the top, … Continue reading
Category Archives: Writing & Publishing
Parallels
Sometimes in literature we come across stories that mirror the goings on of our own lives. This of course hearkens back to the age old Art Imitating Life/Life Imitating Art debate, but that makes it no less uncanny that someone else’s writing – someone else’s fiction – seems to have been adapted right out of your … Continue reading
A Mouth Full of Teeth (Ch. 2)
Today I’ve decided to share with you Chapter 2 of my novel A Mouth Full of Teeth. I’ve been putting off posting it because I’m neurotic and because I’m admittedly less confident in this chapter than I was in Chapter 1. This chapter is told through the point of view (POV) of my other main character, … Continue reading
All Work and No Play Makes Jenni a Dull Girl
Spring is in the air and I’m trapped in a dark cave all day with no windows, surrounded by the grey carpeted walls of my cubicle. The fact that I can’t go out and soak up some much needed rays of Vitamin D fills me with resentment. Fortunately I have awesome co-workers to keep me … Continue reading
Music Is My Aeroplane
Nothing inspires me more than a summer rainstorm. I adore the rain – a product of my desert upbringing, I’m sure – and I especially love it in the summer when it comes in and cools everything down for a while. It’s a nice break from the oppressive Texas heat. As I mentioned in my post … Continue reading