Okay, so I haven't been the most die-hard blogger so far. That probably won't change soon. What can I say? In the past six months I have taken on new and exciting (not to mention time-consuming) projects, and I've done a bit of traveling as well. I road tripped from the beautiful Pacific North West (where I live) to Texas and Oklahoma in September/October, then I spent two, awe-inspiring weeks in the Middle East in October. Lastly, in November I spent Thanksgiving week in the winter-wonderland of Leavenworth, Washington.
In addition to traveling, I have taken on work as an editor with a legal transcription company, as well as continuing my education at Eastern Oregon University, freelance editing, and co-managing an AirBnB guest house. These are just the biggest items on my list of pursuits; I have others still! Needless to say, I have been very busy and neglectful of the small stuff, like this blog.
It's important for us writers and artists to dive head first into as many life experiences as possible. The normal and the unusual alike. I can't tell you how all of my experiences, both good and bad, have effected my creative abilities. When you travel, things won't always go as planned.You'll get hurt in love and you'll make mistakes. Exploring the world around you, whether locally or globally, can be dangerous on different levels. Or, you can read about and explore the entire universe, and parallel universes, from the comfort of a chair. This, too, can hurt you and break you. The most difficult experiences in our lives are the ones that give birth to the most profound passion, creativity, and insight. Embrace the good with the bad in your life, seek out more, then take what you learned, saw, and felt, and express it in whatever way seems best. For many of us, that's writing.
Happy Writing!
In addition to traveling, I have taken on work as an editor with a legal transcription company, as well as continuing my education at Eastern Oregon University, freelance editing, and co-managing an AirBnB guest house. These are just the biggest items on my list of pursuits; I have others still! Needless to say, I have been very busy and neglectful of the small stuff, like this blog.
It's important for us writers and artists to dive head first into as many life experiences as possible. The normal and the unusual alike. I can't tell you how all of my experiences, both good and bad, have effected my creative abilities. When you travel, things won't always go as planned.You'll get hurt in love and you'll make mistakes. Exploring the world around you, whether locally or globally, can be dangerous on different levels. Or, you can read about and explore the entire universe, and parallel universes, from the comfort of a chair. This, too, can hurt you and break you. The most difficult experiences in our lives are the ones that give birth to the most profound passion, creativity, and insight. Embrace the good with the bad in your life, seek out more, then take what you learned, saw, and felt, and express it in whatever way seems best. For many of us, that's writing.
Happy Writing!