Tag Archives: Writing

Blogging About Blogging

Posted on November 24, 2015 by emmasrandomthoughts

I haven’t been posting all that much lately. Partly it’s because I’ve been really busy and really tired when I get home from work. It’s been this way for months. Also, I feel that my standards for what I have … Continue reading →

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I Did It For Me (spoilers!)

Posted on January 3, 2015 by emmasrandomthoughts

For the past few months I spent a decent amount of time polishing a story. I won’t post it here; my mom has been encouraging me to submit some of my writing to journals for publication. Most journals consider blogs … Continue reading →

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Writing Without Boundaries

Posted on April 7, 2014 by emmasrandomthoughts

Back in college, I entertained visions of being a high school history teacher and directing school plays. (I know, I know.) As a part of this dream, I took a few acting classes. In my acting Shakespeare class, my teacher … Continue reading →

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An Amazing Quote!

Posted on December 24, 2013 by emmasrandomthoughts

“If I waited for perfection, I would never write a word.” — Margaret Atwood How many times do I refrain from writing anything because I expect my writing to be perfect? A lot. I have been writing a lot more … Continue reading →

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7 Life Lessons From Loki

Posted on November 28, 2013 by emmasrandomthoughts

I recently joined Loki’s Army, and I love the second item on this post about being burdened as a writer. It reminds me of a line in The Freedom Writers when the father tells his daughter, “You have been blessed … Continue reading →

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