Been invited to read at the Room Magazine's Fall Launch: https://www.facebook.com/events/437494499775516/ this Friday. I'm a nervous wreck during readings, but I definitely look forward to a beautiful evening of stories and verses. Hope to see you there.
Tag: writing life
Summer of Gratitude
The past few months reminded me of the many things I'm thankful for. Family and friends who are supportive of my goals. Writing, after all, can make one feel isolated, too much into one's head. When I get asked how my writing's going, or when I talk to fellow writers about the rewards and challenges of the craft,… Continue reading Summer of Gratitude
Scribbles in Spirals
A search for new story ideas led me to the box of diaries I wrote back in high school. I had taken a peek at these notebooks from time to time but had never actually read them. Boyfriend was away for a couple of weeks so I ended up poring over three or four notebooks during my free evenings. I… Continue reading Scribbles in Spirals
Writer’s Resolutions
Last year, I realised that I was willing to earn less money to gain more time to write. To this day I'm still thanking myself for quitting the 9-to-5 life, which not only gave me quality time for the craft but also taught me a few things about sustaining a writing life. So here are a few notes… Continue reading Writer’s Resolutions
Writing Weary
Posting an excerpt may be a form of writerly laziness, but I fess up to being lazy these days anyway and for that reason, I've been careful not to publicize this blog. For now, this is just a quiet place for thoughts and noteworthy things I encounter as a writer. And what follows is a good example.… Continue reading Writing Weary
Do I Really Love to Write?
I wrote this back in 2012 to be posted on yet another blog I closed down. I still ask myself this question now and then, despite having grown so much as a writer since. My top-of-the-head response to this question was a flaky "well, I enjoy it from time to time." It kind of bothered me that… Continue reading Do I Really Love to Write?
Leah Ranada 