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
Author: Kirsten Mah
I am a forty-something wife, mother of three and teacher working on realizing her dream of becoming a writer.
Literary Witches
A love letter for those who love and nurture my creative soul.
Thank you Universe!
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!
NYC Midnight Story Challenge
It's like a 5K race for writers!
I Can See Clearly Now?
How on earth do I achieve my dream along with all the other stuff I'm committed to?
The Dark Winter’s Night
In the dark winter's night, sleep.
I Won’t Be Home For Christmas
Do They Know It's Christmas? We have a local radio station that switches to an all Christmas music format the last week of November. Despite having heard about a study recently that says listening to Christmas carols too early can reduce Christmas spirit, I decided to tune in at the beginning of December, in the… Continue reading I Won’t Be Home For Christmas
NaNoWriMo Reflections
This year, I reached 104% of my NaNoWriMo goal, but that success didn't take a month. Based on my past experiences with the competition, I set myself to succeed when I set my word count on November 1, and thought about how I was going to work towards my goal. Set Yourself up for Success… Continue reading NaNoWriMo Reflections
Will Work for Inspiration
Life can change in an instant. I know this all too well, but it turns out (contrary to my experiences in the last year or so) not every change is inherently bad. This is something that I had forgotten. In August, I accepted a position with my local school board to return to teaching in… Continue reading Will Work for Inspiration
Starting When Stalled: A 6-Point Guide to Fixing Your Writing Engine
Life is full of interruptions, big and small. Planned, and unexpected. What do you do when this affects your writing? How do you get yourself back on track?
