Tag: reflection
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Inevitable Imposter Syndrome
I would say my favorite moment so far in my writing journey was completing my first novel. There was a satisfying moment where I sat back, took a deep breath, and sighed. I had done it. I had written a complete novel. That feeling was immediately followed by an overwhelming wave of doubt. Had I…
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I Finished a Book… Now What?
So this week, I completed writing one of my novel projects! 116,235 word written over quite a few months finally led to the book being written in a way that satisfied my vision for it. But… now what do I do? I asked myself this question both after finishing this and my other novel project,…
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Distractions
Let’s face it, life has a knack for getting in the way of what we want to do sometimes… Okay, most of the time. For me, that is my family and my job primarily, but there’s also just those small little things that tend to get in the way of my writing time (like notifications,…
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The World in Your Arms
Have you ever held the world in your arms? I have, and it is a powerful feeling The world arrived small, fragile and scared I could feel the warmth of it It stuck to my arms And left its mark on my heart The world seemed light, but the weight began to set It…
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A World Without Light
Imagine a world without lightEndless darknessDim, dreary, denseA place where evil breathes Now imagine a world without dark Infinite whiteBright, blinding, bareA place where nothing is questioned Can you see?A world cloaked in shadowA world drowned in lightBoth lost in their extremes Light can’t be cherished without darkDark can’t be known without lightFor the world…
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The Great Unknown of Writing a Novel
While working on poetry and the occasional blog post, I have been working on two different novels in my spare time… no, not writing two books simultaneously. Rather, I wrote one book, then started another while I began the editing and revising process on the first. Writing books is a different beast compared to what…
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Mirror
When you look into the mirror Do you ever question what stares back? Sure, the reflection is you But what does it lack? Do you notice it’s hair Grey, scattered, or gone? Or it’s face Tired, broken, or sallow-drawn When you look into the mirror Do you notice anything deeper? Far beyond the surface…
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When We Die
Do you ever wonder What happens when we die? So many people think on this Instead of asking why Some think of a beautiful place Called the afterlife Where they soar in the sky Until the end of time Others think of a second life Back here in the world Chances to do…
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Thirty
Thirty Three Decades A third of my life What have I accomplished In this limited time I have a family Full of love and life A path forward Through any future strife Behind me a path Of actions taken Guilt and shame For the embodiment of my sins Love given Friends lost…
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Old Father Time
Old Father Time That undefeated foe Yielding to no one Accomplished and bold Yearning for the past In his presence, a mistake His will is absolute Your memories, he will break But old Father Time Is a misunderstood one Looking back on time Is only one side of the play The past…
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