Stop seeking/needing approval

I’ll talk about several things, so, first off, the title of this post is deceiving. To make things easier, here’s a list: After fretting over the decision for the months I’ve spent trapped in the editing mines, I’ve resolved to query soon. This means I immediately freaked out and turned into a puddle of stress…

Writer friends, or foes?

Silence is a writer’s friend. Except when it comes to music. I wonder how people write without music, because there are people who write in silence and that’s crazy to me. The only silence I enjoy is the one produced by the absence of unfamiliar/unwanted human noise. And I don’t only mean I need people…

Publishing Twitter = guaranteed anxiety

The last few days have been one of those “adventures” where, first, you don’t realize you’re in for a ride until your ass is on some weird train, and second, you start off normal, go through a thousand emotions, and finish feeling battered, but vaguely relieved. The context? I’m still editing. Now that we’ve established…

Eyes on the prize

I’ve been feeling off as of lately. A bit afraid. Rather uncomfortable. Too anxious. And I know why. Here’s a list, because lists are my tenth favorite thing on Earth: I’m still editing my sci-fi book. It’s been almost a year (wow, how and why is this taking SO LONG?). I’m tired. But then I’m…

Social media for writers?

I use Twitter, I post on Instagram, and I still have a Facebook account. Please note that “still have” implies that even though my account exists, I never log into it. Facebook is a dark, negative place I realized I didn’t need as soon as I finished graduate school. Good semi-riddance. I look forward to…