This has been my year of writing. I have fully embraced the fact that, whether or not anyone actually wants to read what I write, I have these words and ideas that roil around in my head until I spill them out onto paper (well, computer). Here’s how it seems to work for me: I have a spark of an idea that starts rolling around my brain–I know that it’s there, and I say hello to it, but I don’t really welcome it yet with open arms. It’s sort of like a long lost relative that has shown up on your doorstep and asks to stay for an indefinite period of time. I know that I will suck on this Lifesaver of an idea until it has become that tiny nugget of candy that I will put to paper. That’s when I will sit down here, at my laptop, and start to write. Even then, I never know where I might end up. I’ve become a big fan of rewrites, which is a good habit when you are a writer. Continue Reading...