Why You Need to Just Write the Damn Thing I just love reading about and hearing about the craft of writing. That said, these are my greatest downfalls in my writing process. There is a lot of good advice out there, and I consume as much of it as I can fit in. I take … Continue reading Too Much Writing Advice
Category: Daily Writing Prompt
What Motivates You?
Daily Writing Prompt 2036 What motivates you? That is an interesting question. I am definitely motivated, but what's the source? I was raised on a dairy farm, where hard work seven days a week was the norm. But why now? I am motivated to write my books; I am motivated to provide for my family; … Continue reading What Motivates You?
Swords in Stones
Here is a brief and interesting overview of the magical sword trope through history. Since my story revolves around a magical sword only wieldable by its rightful owner, it seems applicable. https://www.medievalists.net/2025/06/sword-stone-legendary-blades-middle-ages/ Let's follow that with a bit of the opposite... You must forward past the 18-minute mark to get to the actual talk. Before … Continue reading Swords in Stones
Freedom
Daily writing promptWhat does freedom mean to you?View all responses Freedom means different things to different people. Is it happiness? Not necessarily. The U. S. Constitution guarantees us the right to Life, Liberty, and the PURSUIT of Happiness, but not happiness itself. We are actually quite free to be unhappy, if we so choose. Freedom … Continue reading Freedom
Risk with no Regrets
Daily writing promptDescribe a risk you took that you do not regret.View all responses Joining the Army. Had I done so at the age of eighteen, or even after college at twenty-one, the risk would have been relatively small, as new into my career life as I was. However, I joined at the age of … Continue reading Risk with no Regrets
Camping
Daily writing promptHave you ever been camping?View all responses The answer here is yes. I have been camping many times, and had fun most times. I've gone from sleeping under a plastic tarp, all the way to the motor home we lived in transitioning between military assignments. Below is the text of a short story … Continue reading Camping
