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Music on My Mind(set)

Music on My Mind(set)

As I write this paragraph, I’m listening to the ‘Lo-Fi Café’ playlist on Spotify. Lo-Fi is a casual beat and melody type of music I’ve discovered this past year. Known for setting a low-key tone that promotes focus and attention, I can anecdotally say it’s true. It’

Stuck in a Rut and Taking on Water

Stuck in a Rut and Taking on Water

2020 in most ways was the year from hell. Or more aptly, the year of a hurricane mixed with a tornado mixed with an earthquake. But from the safety of our cabin, many made the most of it finding ways to pursue projects and passions from home, and surprisingly having

The ReWatchables

The ReWatchables

When you sit down to watch a movie for the first time, there is always an anticipation of the unknown. Be it in the theater, in your home, or while traveling, you are wondering, what’s going to happen? Many factors — excitement, escape, curiosity, boredom — influence the type of anticipation.

The Benefits of Alternative Writing

The Benefits of Alternative Writing

I have been consistent with posting these essays for several months now, and I feel I am settling into it, become part of my weekly workflow. While not exactly on a specific cadence, I’m posting often enough to almost hit the once a week mark. While I am finding

Flashback, Sidetracked

Flashback, Sidetracked

Let’s get this out of the way. I don’t like flashbacks. Like at all. I think they are obnoxious, lazy, and inherently counterproductive to the purpose of the story being told. It’s like you cruising down a freeway, the traffic is flowing, you enjoying the ride to

Tone Deaf

Tone Deaf

The importance of tone and pacing in story

Keep it Tight

Keep it Tight

Sometimes it’s so simple you can’t break it down