Who Were the Inklings?

Happy 8th birthday to Past Watchful Dragons! It was February 28, 2018, when I first posted in this space about my love of reading and writing. It’s been a long and wonderful journey, and there’s plenty more to come. For those of you who…

When Distraction Outweighs Motivation

Did you make a resolution to tackle more creative endeavors this year? Write that book? Query that agent? Paint that picture? Compose that requiem? Solder that gigantic stained glass window for your second beach house? The Usual Process If so, then you know that…

Writing One Step at a Time

Whether you’re an aspiring author, runner, chef, magician, or anything in between, you’re sure to feel unmotivated from time to time. Today’s post contains some confessions of my own as well as a link to an article that may help pull you out of your slump. Check it out!

Too Much Carpe Diem

Do you ever find that summer is supposed to be a relaxing time of year, but it turns out to be the most hectic, frenetic season of all?  All the “relaxing” we intend to do throughout the year gets piled into a few short…

Lifelong Passion vs Side Hustle

What do you do when your side hustle (or your busy schedule or your lack of motivation) seems to be crushing your lifelong passion? How do you make time for everything you’d like to do?
I may not have all the answers, but I’ll share what’s helping me at the moment with these very questions.

In Pursuit of Publication

Writing is hard work, but do you know what’s harder? Getting that writing traditionally published. Discover a few behind-the-scenes lessons I’ve learned in pursuit of publication.

Adorning the Dark: Introduction

If you’ve heard of Andrew Peterson, you’ll probably know he’s a Christian singer/songwriter. But did you know he’s also a writer?
Whether you’re new to the AP scene or whether you’ve been a fan for decades, this next series will have something to offer you. We’ll be looking at his new(ish) book “Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Mystery of Making.” It’s as good as the title suggests, offering all kinds of insight to all kinds of endeavors. Want to know more? Check out today’s brief introduction in which I tell the tale of my growing obsession with all things Andrew Peterson.