I’m I’m about halfway through reading a book called The Two Million-Year-Old Self, by Anthony Stevens, an English Jungian analyst, and am finding the concepts captivating. I…… Read more “Our Two Million-Year-Old Selves”
Author: mariejudson
What will self-publishing look like in ten years?
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sites-predict-timelines-humans-earth/ I feel I have to start by saying I hope humankind makes the right choices over the coming decade and that we will still live healthfully…… Read more “What will self-publishing look like in ten years?”
My writing goals for the next year
Caspar David Friedrich (German artist, 5 September 1774 – 7 May 1840) “Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog” This topic would have been far less complex a few weeks…… Read more “My writing goals for the next year”
Looking back on writing this past year
My daughter Piper doing a class on Zoom Working from home this year of Covid-19 has not hurt my writing at all. In fact, it probably helped.…… Read more “Looking back on writing this past year”
What inspires me to write
My motivations for writing have shifted over time. Toward the end of a Ph.D. program, after working doggedly on writing a dissertation for several years, something started…… Read more “What inspires me to write”
Reflection on “Write what you know”
The image makes me think of knowing the self This adage can mean many things, for “knowing” is left undefined. I think when Mark Twain (the purported…… Read more “Reflection on “Write what you know””
Where I find inspiration for my characters
I never lack imagination for creating characters. Sometimes they arise unexpectedly in relation to my main character(s). in that case, I often doubt, at first. “Where did…… Read more “Where I find inspiration for my characters”
Three writers who inspire me
Rather than just name three writers, I want to go a little further and describe one writer in each of three categories I read the most: fiction,…… Read more “Three writers who inspire me”
What makes me unique as a writer?
fantasy, desert, girl, castle, planet, moon, landscape, surreal, dry, scene, light at https://www.pikist.com/free-photo-smxvm I admit that I bring forward a blend of ideas from fantasy and fantasy…… Read more “What makes me unique as a writer?”
If a genie granted me three writing-related wishes…
Will Smith Okay, this is full-on wishing, no holds barred, no need to consider teaching work responsibilities. Time and money are no barrier. Wish #1: I have…… Read more “If a genie granted me three writing-related wishes…”