NaNo is barreling towards me as if it hasn’t seen me in forever and is coming to greet me with hugs and smooches and all sorts of embarrassing affection that I secretly love. I look forward to its visits every year knowing the excitement and energy it brings will always outweigh the annoyances. It bringsContinue reading “NaNo Addiction”
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Finals finals everywhere
I’m checking off final projects and exams as I go but I’m still right in the middle of the stress. Luckily I found the eye of this storm and have some time to collect my thoughts. I figured I’d drop you a line and let you know that I’m still doing alright. My biggest projectContinue reading “Finals finals everywhere”
The Learning Part of Writing
I would always encourage aspiring writers to take some form of formal teaching for writing. Go to some seminars in your area. Join a serious writing group. By serious I mean one that actually helps you with the craft, not one which never laughs. Those aren’t worth while. One of the best options though isContinue reading “The Learning Part of Writing”
Scribbling on blank pages
Obviously, if you are considering following a writer, you’ll want to know what sort of stuff they write to see if it will interest you enough to invest time reading it. I haven’t really given you much to go off of so far so let me give you a little taste of what you’ll findContinue reading “Scribbling on blank pages”
Why Just?
Coming to this site, you may wonder why I chose the title of “Just Ryn” for it. Originally it was meant to be a little play on introductions. “Ryn who?” to which I would reply, “Oh, just Ryn.” I liked the ring it had to it over a comparable choice of “only” or “simply” butContinue reading “Why Just?”