Patron of the Arts ~ No. 001

Hey beautiful ones! I wanted to send a quick note of gratitude. Thank you for subscribing to my newsletter and for being a supporter of my work over the years. Several weeks ago I made the revolutionary decision to leave social media for a year calling it my #socialmediapurge #creativeclarity.  At first it was challenging to disconnect…

Blocking Your Blessings ~ Ep. 109

I haven't posted a blog in over a month. There has been so much that has risen for me. After the loss of my beloved friend I have been a bit down. Then I received word that my brother was diagnosed with cancer so I have been trying to process that. So tonight under this…

Dear Family & Friends:

It has been a minute since I have posted on my blog. I wanted to drop in to say THANK YOU! Thank you for the 16 years of support during my writers journey. Thank you for reading my words. Thank you for sharing my work. Thank you for sharing this space with me. Today I…

Day 49: Don’t Write For the Money ~ #wewrite

   When we write to make money... If I wrote believing I was going to be rich... As a writer I have gone through many moments when I have lost my way. Where I have forgotten my reason for writing. The day I realized I was a writer I understood that writing was my vocation,…

Day 48: Writers Must Be Observers ~ #wewrite

   There is so much inspiration all around us. Open your eyes. We are not without material! Writing Prompts:  (1) The most remarkable people I have ever known... (20) minutes. Writer or character can respond. (2) On this journey my characters will travel to... (20) minutes. Writer or character can respond. Remove yourself from this…

Day 47: You Are A Great Writer ~ #wewrite

   Say out loud: I am a great writer! Write... Repeat I AM A GREAT WRITER! Keep repeating until you believe it. And don't stop writing! Writing Prompts:  (1) To be a better writer I must continue to practice... (20) minutes. Writer or character can respond. Remove yourself from this exercise. Allow your characters to…

Day 46: Ten Mistakes Writers Make ~ #wewrite Wednesday

   Writing Prompts:  (1) Today I will write about... (20) minutes. Writer or character can respond. Remove yourself from this exercise. Allow your characters to speak. Allow what wants to be written to find its landing on the page. Surrender to the process. Lean in and trust what wants to be expressed.  Set your timer…

Day 45: Having Character ~ #wewrite

Having Character! Why character is important! We make decisions about people based on their qualities and characteristics. We decide if they are people of great character or not! There are things of a person’s character that we appreciate and respect and qualities that we aren’t fond of. What is it about our characters that make them…

Day 44: Starting Is Not The Same As Finishing ~ #wewrite

   Starting is not the same as finishing.  Several years ago a friend said to me, "Alicia, you are now someone who finishes things!" This amazing compliment was paid to me after I had written and completed my one woman play. I wrote 96 pages in one week. Then I went on to write and…

Day 43: On Writing With An End In Mind ~ #wewrite

When you don’t have a plan you have no idea where you’re going!   Where are you headed? Where is your story going? Why must they achieve the goal? What’s the plan? How does it all end? On writing with an end in mind.  I’d like to think that as writers we know, or have some idea…