You know the old "write what you know" line, and the ever-popular "use your experiences in your writing" idea? Well, this post is in the same realm. We write ourselves into our books, whether we are aware of it at the time or not. I certainly wasn't aware when I repeatedly added strong father figures … Continue reading Lacing Ourselves into our Books
Tag: depression
Overwhelmed and Ashamed
As some of you might know, I am open for book review requests. I receive several of them during the week. I accept few of them. This is because I read slow, and I read books that appeal to me. Not all the review requests appeal to me. Simple as that. This morning, I had … Continue reading Overwhelmed and Ashamed
2020, Post #1
So, I fell off the posting boat about...six or seven months ago. I'm aware. The past eight months have been awful. I quit my pleasant part-time job for a full-time job I thought would be good. It turned out to be hell. I spent three months slowly inching into a steep depression, becoming an alcoholic, … Continue reading 2020, Post #1