I don’t know about other people, but I’m already plotting for 2017. I know some of the comics I want to draw. (Attention: It will be a new theme. Yay!) I have a list of people to contact at the beginning of the year. Dates for Collective, trainings, and other events — I’m hoping to participate in Creative Missions again — are already blocked off.
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Why I Refuse to Read Bad Books
I know “bad” is a matter of taste. A person might love what I consider bad, awful, and no-good. This post, then, is not about specific “bad” books. Rather, it concerns why I refuse to read them.
Art as a Hope-Filled Act
“Art is an inherently hopeful act, an act that echoes the creativity of the Creator.” — Makoto Fujimura, Refractions
How to Be a Better Writer: Get Rid of the Lazy Words
During a conversation with my accountability partner, she paused, horrified. “I said ‘very,’” she explained, “and I’m trying to rid myself of lazy words.” The phrase so captured my attention that I told her I was going to “borrow” it. She affirmed the quasi-loan, though, so there’s that.
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Write Right’s Favorite Books of 2016
My mom says I’m eclectic. She has a point. I maintain several interests, many of them seeming to be sharp contrasts to others. For instance, I practice handlettering (I’m not yet good enough to call myself a “handletterer.”) but attend boxing and kickboxing classes and collect an occasional Funko POP! figure.
Oranges and 30 Other Things about Type 1 Diabetes
What do oranges have to do with Type 1 diabetes, you ask? The juice proves helpful when treating a low, but bear with me—oranges play another role in this story of my mine. Let me tell you about them and 30 other things. [Read more…] about Oranges and 30 Other Things about Type 1 Diabetes