Writing has Made Me More Emotional

February 2, 2019 ~ Iain MacMaolain ~ 8 Comments

A side effect of writing - I'm an emotional wreck.

Am I Living a Mediocre Life?

January 30, 2019 ~ Iain MacMaolain ~ 3 Comments

I've always expected more of myself.

First Letter From a Mentor

January 26, 2019 ~ Iain MacMaolain ~ Leave a comment

My characters are communicating behind my back...

I Lost my First Subscriber

January 23, 2019 ~ Iain MacMaolain ~ 9 Comments

It was bound to happen - why can't I let it go?

The Line Between Sanity and Insanity

January 19, 2019 ~ Iain MacMaolain ~ Leave a comment

So many things are not as binary as we think they are.

I Visited My Mom in the Rest Home

January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 ~ Iain MacMaolain ~ 6 Comments

I finally worked up the courage to see my mom in the rest home.

Why Do We Love Sad Stories

January 12, 2019 ~ Iain MacMaolain ~ 6 Comments

Sad stories speak to us on a different level.

Nothing quite like the terror of hitting the publish button

January 7, 2019 ~ Iain MacMaolain ~ Leave a comment

I love how C.S. Boyack has bits where he plays with his characters. I hope to be going through this same experience soon - probably with as much anxiety as well...

Noise, Creativity and the Unconscious

January 5, 2019 ~ Iain MacMaolain ~ 3 Comments

The unconscious can fuel our creativity, but it needs quiet time.

2018: I Achieved my Two Goals!

December 31, 2018December 31, 2018 ~ Iain MacMaolain ~ 2 Comments

I had a great year and decided to share my favorite writing tool with the world!