It took me 6+ hours to write a two-page paper that clocked out at 501 words--including APA-style references. Because of this fact, I hereby resolve to start writing at least a post a week, starting with 250 words (minimum) and working my way up to where 500 words is a piece of cake. I remember last semester when my 500-word intel briefs took me ( Read more... )

Art, any art, expresses the inexpressible. The success of a piece-whether it’s words, a musical performance, or a work of visual art-lies in its ability to unflinchingly convey the passion the artist feels ( Read more... )

I asked a similar question years ago but don't feel like hunting through my LJ archive. Besides, no one's response really inspired me to change my methods ( Read more... )

Today during lunch I'm going to Staples to buy myself a refill for Ariel, my pinkish-lavender-ish Dr. Grip pen. It's sad to admit that I've been writing less on legal pads and in my journal/notebook because my hand cramps too much with regular pens. These aren't even really crappy pens I'm using, they're just too thin and don't have a grip ( Read more... )

Ok, I'm now starting to understand about the edgy, anxious, pissy stage. And the inability to sleep. I went to bed last night at midnight, expecting to pretty much sleep through until my alarm this morning (set for 8:30), get dressed, and head straight to yoga. Instead I woke up at 7:45 and I've been feeling odd ever since ( Read more... )