by Aquinnah | May 29, 2020 | Human Nature
I sat down to write about writingBut it doesn’t want to be written about todayOut of pride, out of malice, out of hopeThat I might dedicate this time to something elseOr is that me?Definitely meThe universe never rushesSo this pounding in my chestThe only sensation...
by Aquinnah | Apr 24, 2020 | Home, Human Nature
My monthly newsletter, Dear Kindred Spirit, went out this week, which reminded me that I haven’t posted here all month. By all accounts, my creative juices have been flowing elsewhere. I guess that’s all right. But what is “all right” at this...
by Aquinnah | Mar 1, 2020 | Human Nature, Writing
Let’s commiserate together. Back in December, I was neck-deep in manuscript revisions… and about ready to tear my hair out. Nothing was working. All my new and improved scenes felt like fluff. I had thousands of words to cut and no idea where to begin (or...
by Aquinnah | Feb 7, 2020 | Writing
Why do I continue to write blog posts when I could be revising my manuscript? I’ll give you a hint: It’s the same reason I continue to take on freelance projects. It’s the same reason I bake cakes with zeal. It’s the same reason I wrote this...
by Aquinnah | Jan 10, 2020 | Human Nature
When I first read Little Women at 14, I thought it was a love story. I think I was right… and dead wrong. Because Little Women *is* a love story, you know? The March sisters love each other. Laurie loves Jo. Meg loves John. Amy loves Laurie. Jo loves Friedrich....
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