Dear writers and readers, What a year it's been! Through busyness, goals that didn't pan out, weeks where I just couldn't write, and the biggest change this blog has ever had, I want to thank you—you, specifically, reading this—for being with me through it all. Even more, I want to thank those rare few who … Continue reading A New Chapter: An Open Letter to My Fellow Writers and Readers
For those of you who celebrate Thanksgiving, I wish you a cheerful day filled with family, rest, gratitude, and lots of food! The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely. Louisa May Alcott Happy writing, loving, and eating!—E.J. If you enjoyed this post, I hope you’ll consider buying one … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving!
Two months ago, everything changed. After several months of learning, thinking, planning, and reworking my goals, I decided that I was going to make a shift. A very big shift. I started this blog four and a half years ago, intending to post my stories and just see what happened. Time passed, and soon enough, … Continue reading Unveiling a New World for Captivating Fiction
In between the uncertainties and fears is a place where the only thing happening is right in front of you. The only action you can take is the next one. The only moment that matters is the one you’re currently in. 365(ish) Days of Writing: A Place Called "Now" I've got a new series going, … Continue reading 365(ish) Days of Writing: A Year of the Ups and Downs of Creativity
I don’t remember 9/11 happening, but I remember seeing the massive empty space where the World Trade Center should have been. Ever since I can remember, New York City has been a familiar place to me. My aunt and her family lived there for a long time, and since my aunt and my mom are … Continue reading Remembering 9/11
Happy Labor Day to those in the U.S. and Canada! For those of you who have off work, I hope you have a fun and restful time with family and friends. For those who are still working today, I hope you’re able to find times of peace and rest. I’m also happy to announce that … Continue reading Happy Labor Day!
So...funny story. Remember when I asked you all to vote on a blog title last week? Well, I really meant it. I promise I did. But the plain ol' truth is that I'm terrible with titles. After asking around and searching all over the internet, these five were the best I could come up with: … Continue reading From E.J. Robison to The Story Canvas! 🎉
It’s a bit of a different post today—but please stick around because I need your help! I’ve said time and time again that changes are coming to this blog, and after a lot of thinking, important decisions about where I’m going with my writing, and quite a bit of prodding from God, those changes are … Continue reading Change Is Coming, and YOU Get a Say!
"You've reached 500 posts!" I stopped in my tracks as I saw the notification. Even though there's a nice big number at the top of the posts page on WordPress, I never really paid attention to it. I just kept posting until— 500. It seems like such a massive number. Considering that each post takes … Continue reading Post 500: A Journey of Success, Failure, Success, and Failure Again…
Well, I'll admit, this wasn't the plan today. I started out writing a short personal note at the beginning of my queued post, but then I kept going, and going, and going, and I realised that since I started this blog, I've never really taken the chance to sit down and talk to you all … Continue reading Grateful for the Journey: A Personal Thank You to My Followers and a Peek into What’s Next
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