by Maggie Preston | Oct 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
It’s no secret I struggle with writer’s block. They’ve actually done studies on this which I find interesting. Turns out we’re overcome with fear. The fear of not being perfect. The fear of not finishing. Wow. Was I a lab rat in their study? That paralyzing fear...
by Maggie Preston | Sep 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
I love fish out of water stories. It probably started when I read a Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court back in elementary school. Time travel, some romance, medieval courts…who wouldn’t fall in love with that story! But since I’ve always...
by Maggie Preston | Sep 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
We’ve all heard phrases like “think out of the box” and “taking it to the next level” but actually achieving this task can be Herculean. There’s nothing like someone demanding creativity on the spot to make your creative juices...
by Maggie Preston | Aug 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
I’m a touch anal retentive. I like rules. In fact, it’s how I make my living. I like knowing what’s going to happen so I plan things out, even for contingencies that won’t likely happen. I’m very well prepared for the zombie apocalypse, btw. But by planning, I take...
by Maggie Preston | Aug 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
“There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at the typewriter and bleed.” ~~Ernest Hemingway. I always wonder if the truly great writers struggle to put words on paper, or if it’s just such a natural part of them that the stories just flow...
