I always dreamed of taking those beautiful landscape shots. New York doesn’t offer many chances for those kinds of photos unless I go upstate. I like cityscapes but I prefer shots with more green in them. Although I love landscape photography, I have some trouble composing them. If you’re taking a picture of an entire…
Sometimes, looking up writing quotes isn’t about being inspired when you’re in a slump. It can be about kinship, knowing that other writers feel the same way you do. We may be writers but there are some things even we find difficult to put into words. Reading quotes is also about learning from those who…
Happy Memorial Day! I enjoy learning about history and using it to give my worlds some depth. I’ve gotten into doing tours. In October, I did a walking tour of haunted spots in New York. The city is far more haunted than I expected. Last week, I did a trolley tour of Green-Wood Cemetery. If…
My writerly pals and I are sharing an open letter to a younger self. I spent days trying to think of what to write. Usually when I talk about my younger self, I mention being bullied and having a self-esteem that couldn’t get any lower. This time around I really wanted to write about something…
I’m that person that’ll walk through a cemetery with my camera hoping to find some extra creepy shots to inspire a horror or dark story. I’ll be scaring myself imagining all types of abominations jumping out at me as I raise my camera. Or worse, imagining some figure appearing in my shot but not in…
Finish writing a book is a proud moment. Publishing it is even more amazing. But, publishing can sometimes drag you away from why you started writing in the first place. I write mostly because I can’t stop. I publish because books helped me. I want to pay it forward. On the other hand, I want…
*Sigh*. Summer’s over. Well, not over officially but most of us see Labor Day as the end of summer. At least that killer cold doesn’t hit until November, for New York anyway. Fall is beautiful. All is not lost. Got some great pics this summer!
I don’t usually post on Sundays but it’s Book Lovers’ Day! How can I let that go by without doing something?! In honor of Book Lovers’ Day, myself and some awesome writing buddies are talking about our love for books. This is my first Blog Hop. I’m super excited. I’ve always been drawn to introverted…
A few photos for your inspiration! Walking around the park flexes my world building muscles. My park just added pedal boats and bike rental. Prospect Park is stepping up their game. Last year, they expanded the park interior and add a splash pad, skating rink and a restaurant. I’ve seen these types of birds around…
My least favorite season was winter. There’s no escaping the cold and then the snow…the snow turns a 3 hour train ride into a 6 hour nightmare. It messes up roads. It turns sidewalks into ice slides. But, the snow is starting to grow on me. Until this year, I hadn’t played in it since…
