Tag: art
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Happy Friday!
Happy Friday! Do you have any special plans for this first weekend in October? #writerslife #October #Autumn #HappyThoughts
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Three Words
I love the tradition of picking a word for each year. A word to focus on, plan around, and maintain during mindfulness practice. 2018 is going to be big. I can already feel it, because this year, my psyche isn’t happy with just one word. It wants three. Home The first word that came to…
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To Nano, or Not to Nano
It’s that time of year again, when all my writer friends are having crazy fun getting started with NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). I always feel a pull to join them, and this year is no different. It’s also the same in that I’m in the middle of a big piece that I really need…
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Creative Endeavors
I’ve heard people say, “Writing begets writing” (if you know the origin of this excellent quote, please let me know in the comments!). I find this to be absolutely true. For me, writing doesn’t just lead to more writing. It leads to more creativity in general. Traveling along the writer’s path, I’ve learned so many…
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The Dwellers Database
The Blades of Janus have many resources to help them combat the alien threats that have spread all over Earth. Rayguns, hoverbikes, silver-infused swords. One of their most important tools mentioned in Pack, the first novel set in this world, is the Dwellers Database. This central repository of knowledge gives the Blades information, descriptions, and…
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Focus
Having natural talent helps when you want to be a writer. Reading, studying, learning about the craft—that helps too. Practicing is the absolute best thing you can do to improve your skill level. You also need self-mastery. If you can’t get yourself to sit down to write, you can’t write anything! But is getting into…
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Wanting and Having
In yoga and Tai Chi, maintaining your balance can be tricky. I used to wobble on one leg while getting into Tree pose and fall right over during (modified) Lord of the Dance. I tried imagining my energy flowing through whichever foot was on the ground, rooting me to the spot. I tried to improve…
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My First Indie Cover Reveal!
Okay, so this is exciting and nerve-racking and…and… I think I need to sit down for a moment. It’s my very first ever Indie cover reveal! Presenting, Second Sight! I have a few graphic novel series that I’d love to create eventually, and this short story is a glimpse of one of them. I wanted…
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Sunday at the Museum…
I started getting out more before the end of 2015. I’m lucky to live close enough to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art to go there whenever I want. I used to go more often, but have been too busy lately. In 2016, I’ll be making more time to go.
Cassandra Chandler 