The Home of Sean M Davis' Shadowed Imagination
In The Tommyknockers, by Stephen King, main character Bobbi, under influence of the mysterious object she finds on her property, starts inventing some outlandish devices. One of these devices is sort of a telepathically run typewriter, an invention that allows Bobbi, a writer of Wild West novels, to write a new novel in just a … Continue reading Automated Idiocy
In which I consider and clarify what my intentions are as a writer.
In a covert update on Codename: Memories, I examine the difference between pantsing and plotting, which turns out to be not that much difference after all.
I think out loud about what to do when I get a new idea for my current WIP.
Rest days are necessary. But what do you do when rest days turn into rest weeks, then months?
The writer noticed a trend of more first-person novels. They found first person restrictive for a full novel and doubted the sustaining power of a single character. Despite enjoying some first-person narratives, they remain skeptical of the trend's favorability.
The American education system fosters procrastination, rewarding success or failure. Discipline is essential, particularly in writing. Self-discipline remains a work in progress for the author.
Sean M Davis reflects on what he is currently reading, as well as what he has most recently read, and what is next on his TBR pile.
The writer reflects on unmet goals, recognizing the impact of work and life on creative pursuits. Overcoming depression, they commit to a writing schedule, marking a small victory in prioritizing their passion.
Brave people are afraid. They act in spite of their fear because to not act is worse than what they fear.
The Chimerical Dark 