When I first began writing in earnest, I didn’t believe in writer’s block. You know how it is. When you’re completely lacking in self-consciousness about your works, it’s much easier to get things done. Doubt hasn’t entered the picture then, nor a dozen other ever-present concerns, experience-driven instincts, and mild phobias that you develop with […]
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Labeling Oneself as an Artist and Why I Have Avoided It
I’ve strongly resisted the label of artist for a long time, because I don’t feel worthy of it, on the one hand, and on the other hand, to avoid the negative connotations that are entwined with the label in my backwards, redneck brain. Who is an artist? (the ingrained notions) Here’s what I grew up thinking […]
A New Blog Project: Project Game Writer
After attending the Game Developer’s Conference Writer Summit in Austin a couple of weeks ago, I have been increasingly determined to make a slow career shift from web-related work to the video game industry and writing. I’m not going to stop building websites yet. But I want to start writing in the field. I’ve been thinking […]
To Rewrite or Not to Rewrite? That is the Flowchart.
I recently received a rewrite request for a story I had submitted. Over my time as a writer, I’ve received rewrite requests that I’ve accepted, and rewrite requests I have turned down–for a lot of different reasons. I realized that my thinking that goes into the decision of whether or not to do so is […]