Global Nomad's Pen Life

• Running Out of Ideas? How to Get Back Into Writing. 2 years ago Rather than writer’s block, it’s the creative muscles needing to be treated like the muscles of the body—you rest it, work it out, and treat it. When I feel myself running out of ideas, that’s when I either take a break or find ways to get back into the groove. Take a short break but […]
• Never Have I Ever... in My Writing Life Attempted a Middle Grade Novel 3 years ago It’s NaNoWriMo 2021 time. I didn’t bother taking up the challenge. I’m cheering those who are attempting to write a 50K novel in 30 days. I’m busy with Advanced Short Fiction Writing class from Grub Street (Boston) and I have writing, reading, and workshopping assignments. I’ve been...
• When a Rootless Person finally Settles Down 3 years ago About 8 years ago, when I was Boston-bound from Singapore, I imagined a rootless plant stopping at a place after a lifetime of perpetual mobility. That rootless plant surprisingly started growing roots deep into the soil. There is a time and place for everything. There’s no point in comparing my...
• Only If Real Life as an Editor or Writer Was as Glamorous as TV Depictions 3 years ago It is surprising how non-writers in my life perceive my profession as a writer/editor. I’m both. For the sake of this post, I’m including both writing and editing together though they are different skill sets. I find the perceptions of writers and publishing professionals amusing.  There were...
• Getting Back Into Sci-fi 4 years ago Sci-fi enthusiasts, help please! Here is your chance to evangelize by telling a newbie about the incredible joys of reading sci-fi. And, for readers interested in getting into sci-fi, this is for you. Let’s talk about sci-fi for newcomers to the genre or those out of the loop. My Background....

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