Shift of the Seasons
The air continues to cool but mostly it is the dispersing humidity that has made it begin to feel more like fall. There’s still heat but there’s a subtle change […]
Hmmmtober
The last two years that I’ve participated in Inktober I have had such a great time! This year, on trend, Inktober is a bit more complicated than usual. I will […]
Why Productivity?
Something I see a lot right now when I browse my usual feeds is people talking about how unproductive or productive they are during lockdown. Essential workers are the rare exception and speak to their inability to fit in time to write or create between weeks full of overtime hours. […]
Tangible Steps
As a follow up to last week’s long post I thought I would post the basic steps I follow in order to make time and space for writing and art […]
Maintaining Motivation
Maintaining motivation when energy levels are below 20% of your usual maximum, when your mind is hazy and when you are physically unwell is unreasonable. A lot is said about […]
Thoughts on NaNoWriMo 2019
This has probably been my happiest year of NaNoWriMo but it had nothing to do with winning.
NaNoWriMo Week 2 check in
As a creative person who is still recovering from the self hating philosophy that I have to suffer in order to create, I have a love/hate relationship with NaNoWriMo. All […]
Finishing Inktober/Starting NaNoWriMo
Finished with Inktober, prepped for NaNoWriMo and ready to get started! My thoughts on both challenges, creative growth and the need to tailor your self challenges to your personal goals […]
Inktober Update & Preptober
Inktober is over half way over and as of this writing I am caught up but by the time this posts–well, we’ll see. This year has been more challenging for […]
2019 And the Joys of Reading
I wouldn’t call 2019 the worst year of my life because I don’t think it is ever useful to compare the highs and lows of life. It has been a […]
C.R. Elliott - Clara Black Ink 