In a few days, I have another art show! Shows never feel any less exciting or anxiety inducing, but each time I try to do something different. At my reception, I'll be giving away new things: bookmarks, stickers, and magic spells. Well, we could call them magic spells for fun or quirky, motivational-esque poems. It's …
In 1991, I was sitting in a grad school class--something about literary criticism--and one of the guys in the class stated that he wasn't sexist. He'd never done anything against women, you see. He was a nice guy. This was true. He was a nice guy. I don't mean that ironically or sarcastically. A young …
I want to do thousands of things! Maybe you have this problem too? Last night, I was looking for something I'd drawn a while back (see picture above), and I came across unfinished stories, unfinished art, and unused bits and pieces for unfinished projects. So, so many. It's amazing how many emotions a person …
Who's feeling a bit on the grumpy side? Grumpy, cranky, could-gnaw-on-a-unicorn-horn-if-I-were-evil-and-good-at-finding-unicorns. But I love unicorns! I'm not loving the state of the planet right now though. Who the blue blazes is? Nonetheless, madness aside, a writer has to write. I finished another draft of my manuscript Drowning Karma. I've lost rack of how many drafts …
I finished Story-a-Day May! I wrote every single day and ended up with probably 29 stories or scenes I can polish up or use somewhere. And even though I've ended up re-publishing my first novel on my own, that isn't what I want for the rest. Or I don't think it is. My dithering about …
I don't have enough room for all the things. Minimalism seems to be popular these days. But not in this house. I like layers of things. I like layered clothing (which isn't much of a thing living in a hot climate). I like collage, pictures glued over images and found objects glued on top. My …
Sometimes you have to change your plan. I tend to put a lot of thought into my plans, and can therefore be resistant to changing them. But the universe is going to do what the universe is going to do, plans be damned. My novel was published by the late, great Plum Tree Books/UK. This …
I don't have many pictures of my step-sister. The ones I had, her mother took when they left. These holidays are weird. At least, I think they are. My Facebook feed is filled with sibling photographs. They're great. I cheer everyone who loves and can stand to be around their siblings. It's one thing I've …
After I wrote about why I was participating in the women's march, the why question continued to hum in my head. Or maybe the question had changed somewhat to why certain things bother me so much and why do I believe the way that I do. Everyone thinks they're right, of course. How does it …
I'm thinking about why I'm participating in the women's march today. It's fine if people disagree, but I'm not writing this to change minds or justify myself. Because I'm not going to write anything here that's going to change anyone's mind. I don't write to preach or persuade. I write to understand. Putting words on …
Marta Bacon 