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Hopes and Dreams

As I wrote in my elevator pitch post , I want to write things that will bring sexuality and gender minorities into the spotlight. My hope is that in doing so (through both fiction and non-fiction works), acceptance will increase. Not only mainstream acceptance, but also self-acceptance. The Wonder Woman  movie (2017) was important in a few different ways. But, arguably, one of the most important things about it was that many of the viewers who saw a woman superhero were little girls. They saw a badass, determined, well-written woman who was even beautiful without being eye-candy. They saw someone like them who was worth aspiring to be like. That's something I want to do for people who usually fall under the "other" category to the mainstream. When you see parts of yourself in someone else, you realize you aren't alone and your uniqueness doesn't make you unworthy. You aren't inhibited anymore by invisibility. ...Or at least not as much. And, hey, if...

Elevator pitch

My new elevator pitch for when someone asks me what I do. The first sentence will be my "quick answer" and the whole thing is my "selling myself" spiel. I am a writer of fictional and non-fictional works highlighting the lives of sexuality and gender minorities. As a non-binary and non-straight person, I've found there's a lack of all kinds of literature written for or about my target demographic. I'm seeking to expand that catalog and hope to thereby increase both visibility and acceptance for those minorities. Now I just have to fill up my portfolio. ~Liss

From Existential Annoyance to a Nat 20

You know what really sucks? Like, "should I be having an existential crisis right now?" sucks? Being asked about something that I'm proud of...and nothing coming to mind. And then having to Google lists of examples because I seriously can't think of anything. That's just embarrassing. Then a vague memory bubbles up...and my brain tries to dismiss it because it's not a big thing. But then I decide to just go for it because I'm being coaxed into just writing something that had meaning to me  and not worry about other people or how big it was. So. Here we go. My stomach was in knots when I was looking for the building from my car. Eventually I found the door tucked into a corner that I'd later learn the pizza man has a bitch of a time finding. I thought about going home...but I'd RSVP'd on the website and what if they held it up waiting for me? What kind of person would I be then? Into the smallish office building it was. Turns out i...

What's Your Oxygen?

Something about creating something new or making an old thing better helps me  breathe . When I get into a zone with writing where the words just fall out of me, instead of having to jerk them out letter by letter, I can feel my spirit loosen up and my brain buzz with happy energy. I get the same sensation a few other ways. Coming up with plans of action to get out of a rut Researching business ideas Building websites Editing   Creating and polishing appear to be what I'm wired to enjoy. I like  other things and might be content doing them for a while...  But whenever I return to my things  it's like I've surfaced after being underwater for a long time.   Swimming is fun.  But air is needed to survive.   ~Liss

Facebook, Reposts, and Unicorns

If you're here because you saw my Facebook post, you know this blog was born from a writing "quest" by Live Your Legend . If you're not here because you saw my Facebook post...how the hell did you find me? I take my hat off to you. Back on topic. Today's writing prompt from LYL is what really makes you angry about the world? I could go off on a few different things here as there are at least a double-handful of answers to this question wandering about in my head. That list would grow if I explored Pinterest or any news site for any amount of time. So I'm going to change the prompt. What really trivial thing makes you annoyed about the Internet? Answer: If you don't repost this/Repost this if you have a heart ANYTHING Not only are they faker than the societal need for women to shave their entire bodies, they still give me anxiety . I'm not superstitious enough to believe them, but apparently I am superstitious enough that I need a "pr...

Powered By Chocolate

It is an understatement to say I don't like coffee. I can't even stand chocolate mocha. However, I've gotta get my caffeine from somewhere. My magic mix is a chunk of dark chocolate and a cold Diet Coke. But that's too long for a blog title (and possibly the mention of a brand soda would be problematic) so "Powered By Chocolate" it is...for now. I'm going to be about 80% honest here and say that the reason I'm starting yet another blog is due to a challenged issued by a course I'm trying out. If I was being 100% honest, I'd probably also mention my utter dissatisfaction with my current professional writing life and how I'm hoping to kick my ass into gear. So here's to the first of at least 7 blog posts! ...Baby steps, y'all. Baby steps. ~Liss