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False Dilemma

Choose one: You can either have creativity or you can have mental health. That’s what I wrote about a month ago. It really seemed that was the choice that was laid out before me. I had started taking medication for my depression, and my creativity faded. I’d seen it happen with others, so I wasn’tContinue reading “False Dilemma”

I’m an idiot.

No one likes rejection, but there are some rejections that sting a lot more than others. When an editor rejects a story because it doesn’t fit what she’s looking for, sure it’s not great, but it’s totally understandable. The story doesn’t fit. Might be a great story, but it doesn’t belong in this publication. WhenContinue reading “I’m an idiot.”

Guest Post: I Got Published! Now What?

So, I have this friend, Joanna Fletcher. She’s a cool lady, and she recently got published for the first time. I asked her to stop by and talk just a little bit about what it was like. And, well, she obliged! Without further ado, here’s Joanna! — Ever get an email that completely tilted yourContinue reading “Guest Post: I Got Published! Now What?”

Review: Company A

Company A by H. K. Devonshire Devonshire’s already famous on Mars, and with reason. His historical fiction about the Martian rangers provide fast-paced novels that keep the attention in marvelous ways, and I’m glad they’re finally being made in Terran editions. In Company A, Devonshire introduces us to the first Martian rangers, led by GregContinue reading “Review: Company A”

Mental Health or Creativity?

What is my creativity worth? Is it worth the lows of depression? Is it worth the dark walks? If it means being free of days unable to function, can I give up the ability to tell stories? If I give up the hollow heart, must I also give up dreamed-up skies? Can I give upContinue reading “Mental Health or Creativity?”