Fifth Draft

Where I learn about what it takes to be a professional author.

I Almost Quit Being A Writer

This is a reflection. A way to process, to let the feelings do what they are supposed to, then move on.

Project BIANCA is all done.

Welcome to the 500th blog on my site.

Yesterday, I shared this post over on my Bluesky (of which I am now Verified so hurray for me being me!): https://bsky.app/profile/fifthdraft.com/post/3lcq57gkhsk2m https://bsky.app/profile/fifthdraft.com/post/3lcq57nc74s2m Which is exciting, but I realized a lot of people in my close circle may not understand... Continue Reading →

Then the world fell apart. Right after we welcomed two little boys into it.

Here's the trick, and it's the trick you reteach yourself over and over, again and again: just showing up is most of the fight.

You don't want a schedule to be The Job.

And this leads to something you've been scared of putting together for so long.

What's the solution? Find more time? Make more time?