Am I The Only One?

March 26, 2013 / Alysia / 17 Comments

Musical talent is not something that I can claim, not even a little bit but I am really good at listening to it. Whenever I’m in a good mood or a bad mood I can find the music to fit me. It really should be no wonder then that I flip my ITunes on random when I am facing writer’s block, anyone else do the same thing? Do you ever find a song or a lyric that just grabs you and all you can do is hold on? It’s happened to me more times than I can count. This post being a perfect example, whenever I am looking to escape reality there is no man for me but Jimmy Buffett.

“He decided he wanted to live in a fantasy world and I thought what’s wrong with that?”-Buffett

Ain’t Nothing Wrong With That.

If Jimmy Buffett can make it as a Pirate, I can make it as a writer… who happens to enjoy a really great Margarita 😉

Is it 5pm yet?

Which Writer Are You?

March 25, 2013 / Alysia / 22 Comments

Is it too much to ask to be both?

The Sentence

March 19, 2013 / Alysia / 1 Comment

She felt everything, then she felt nothing at all.

Get Creative

March 18, 2013 / Alysia / 2 Comments

Friday Dance Party

March 15, 2013 / Alysia / 14 Comments

#Winning#

Yep I just went there. Yep I am feeling frisky this Friday.

Generally Fridays are all about setting goals, getting out there and taking risks. Not this Friday.

This Friday I plan on celebrating; I finished my first quarter successfully.

Not only that but I shared some of my writing and guess what? People close to me enjoyed it… I know it was a pleasant surprise!

So instead of talking about inspiration or taking a new step I am encouraging everyone to take the time and celebrate.

I am sure you have done something great no matter how small this week.

Go on do a little dance in victory, don’t deny it. I know you want to.

Get Down On It.

Just Dance.

Join Me?

March 14, 2013 / Alysia / 11 Comments

If would be fair if you asked me if I had hit my head some time in the past month. The answer would be no but it would be a great excuse. It’s not like I am taking classes, working at the job that pays my bills, and working on two other novels or anything during the month of April. Oh no wait I am. None the less I have decided to add yet another project and this time it comes with a deadline outside my control. I am going to participate in Camp Nanowrimo and you know just add another 50,000 words to the month. It will be fun, the book idea I have decided on will be fun and the deadline makes it a great challenge. I have never backed down from a challenge.

So I ask you my followers, anyone care to join me? We could bunk together? And no that is not as creepy as it sounds.. We can also do word sprints and lament the fact that we took it on together.

I mean what excuse is there not to?

The Battle

March 12, 2013 / Alysia / 5 Comments

So It Begins…

She was locked in an intense battle, the odds were neatly stacked against her. It was clear to all that saw her that she was fighting and unwinnable war. It was clear to anyone, everyone but her. To her it was only a matter of time before she would come out victorious. She had the answer tucked away in her pocket. She needed to wait for the opportune moment. For only a moment would be required to snatch victory.

A howl of pain and emotion escaped her throat. There wasn’t much time left now. The line between success and failure was beginning to fade into the morning mist. It was quickly becoming a battle just for survival, it was time. Time to pull out her last resort. Crawling across the break room she reached for it. Her finger tips touched than gripped the powerful mug. The coffee elixir would get her through her current work day.

But alas the battle would begin anew tomorrow.