Author: Kirsten Mah

I am a forty-something wife, mother of three and teacher working on realizing her dream of becoming a writer.
Creative Stuff, Inspiration, Writing Advice, Writing Process, Writing Resources

My Writing Arsenal

Kirsten Mah

I've dared to call myself 'writer' out loud now for about five years, though I've known deep inside I was writer since the third grade. What has consumed a HUGE chunk of these last five years for me is figuring out my writing process. Until I figure out HOW to do a thing, I'm often… Continue reading My Writing Arsenal

Creative Stuff, fiction, Inspiration, Writer angst, Writing Advice, Writing Resources

We’re All Mad Here

Kirsten Mah

It’s that time of year again, when writers worldwide pledge themselves to the daunting task of committing 50,000 words to the page. The equivalent to writing a novel in a month. Yes, it’s NaNoWriMo! Train, Baby, Train Notice I said like a novel in a month. These 50,000 words rarely, in their entirety, end up… Continue reading We’re All Mad Here

Children's Literature, Creative Stuff, Inspiration, Parenting, Random Thoughts, Writing Process

Inspired by Inspiring Others

Kirsten Mah

Mother vs. Writer It's hard to be a mother and a writer. When I first dared to call myself "writer", I felt every minute I spent working on my novel, or learning a new literary skill was a minute stolen from my kids. As an unpublished writer, in particular, I felt selfish for spending precious… Continue reading Inspired by Inspiring Others

Creative Stuff, fiction, Inspiration, Reading, Writer angst, Writing Advice, Writing Process, Writing Resources

Momentum and Creative Energy

Kirsten Mah

It's officially summer in Canada, even if they calendar says it happens in a month or so. The weather may still turn on us at any minute, we've grown accustomed to that, but the May Long Weekend has come and gone so we are now in summer mode, come hell or summer snow. It's the… Continue reading Momentum and Creative Energy

Creative Stuff, Inspiration, Writing Advice, Writing Resources

Thank you Universe!

Kirsten Mah

Sometimes the Universe really does answer your prayers. Just the other day I was reflecting on my writing practice and I came to the realization that what has been holding me back, lately, is a lack of direction. What time I do have for writing has been really unproductive of late because I don't have… Continue reading Thank you Universe!