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Jan Flynn
Jun 13, 20216 min read
Why I Wrote The Book
The story behind The Moon Ran After Her This novel began with a crime. More accurately, a striation of crimes, like upended layers of...
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Jan Flynn
May 31, 20216 min read
Nevertheless, I Persisted
Success has a lot to do with just not quitting Photo by cottonbro from Pexels I found an agent with the first book I wrote Does that...
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Jan Flynn
May 30, 20216 min read
Nevertheless, I Persisted
Success has a lot to do with just not quitting Photo by cottonbro from Pexels I found an agent with the first book I wrote Does that...
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Jan Flynn
May 17, 20214 min read
Killing Your Darlings, Softly
When your book has to cut weight or die Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash Writing a novel has a lot in common with gardening You...
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Jan Flynn
May 16, 20214 min read
Killing Your Darlings, Softly
When your book has to cut weight or die Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash Writing a novel has a lot in common with gardening You...
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Jan Flynn
Apr 26, 20214 min read
Call the Crime by its Name
President Biden used the G-word. It matters Armenian Genocide memorial in Yerevan, Armenia: Photo by Amir Kh on Unsplash On April 24,...
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Jan Flynn
Apr 25, 20214 min read
Call the Crime by its Name
President Biden used the G-word. It matters Armenian Genocide memorial in Yerevan, Armenia: Photo by Amir Kh on Unsplash On April 24,...
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Jan Flynn
Feb 22, 20214 min read
Is This Nirvana?
Or do I just have writer’s block? Those who meditate seek to quiet their internal chatter Practitioners of mindfulness — and I can claim...
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Jan Flynn
Feb 21, 20214 min read
Is This Nirvana?
Or do I just have writer’s block? Those who meditate seek to quiet their internal chatter Practitioners of mindfulness — and I can claim...
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Jan Flynn
Nov 2, 20203 min read
The Other Reason November is a Big Deal This Year
Reviving my imagination with NaNoWriMo Photo by Kristin Brown on Unsplash In a year that doesn’t seem real, writing fiction is tough At...
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Jan Flynn
Nov 1, 20203 min read
The Other Reason November is a Big Deal This Year
Reviving my imagination with NaNoWriMo Photo by Kristin Brown on Unsplash In a year that doesn’t seem real, writing fiction is tough At...
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Jan Flynn
Aug 24, 20204 min read
Smoke Gets In My Head
Fire season is melting my brain Photo by Giorgio Trovato on Unsplash As a native Californian, wildfire season should be no surprise I’ve...
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Jan Flynn
Aug 23, 20204 min read
Smoke Gets In My Head
Fire season is melting my brain Photo by Giorgio Trovato on Unsplash As a native Californian, wildfire season should be no surprise I’ve...
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Jan Flynn
Aug 10, 20202 min read
In Which I Attempt Classical Japanese Poetry
Tanka a lot, August Photo by Trust “Tru” Katsande on Unsplash I am no poet, and I know it But I admire poetry a whole lot (though if I...
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Jan Flynn
Aug 9, 20202 min read
In Which I Attempt Classical Japanese Poetry
Tanka a lot, August Photo by Trust “Tru” Katsande on Unsplash I am no poet, and I know it But I admire poetry a whole lot (though if I...
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Jan Flynn
Feb 24, 20203 min read
The Road Trip to Inspiration
Image by David Mark from Pixabay Is your well of creativity running dry? Get in the car In my experience, there is nothing that both...
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Jan Flynn
Feb 23, 20203 min read
The Road Trip to Inspiration
Image by David Mark from Pixabay Is your well of creativity running dry? Get in the car In my experience, there is nothing that both...
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Jan Flynn
Jul 30, 20195 min read
At a Writer’s Conference?
image: pixabay.com Do This, Not That: Seven Success Tips Attending a conference can be a powerfully inspiring and educational experience,...
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Jan Flynn
Jul 30, 20195 min read
At a Writer’s Conference?
image: pixabay.com Do This, Not That: Seven Success Tips Attending a conference can be a powerfully inspiring and educational experience,...
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Jan Flynn
Mar 25, 20195 min read
What Happened While I Sat
I carve out some time every morning to sit. Nothing special or mystical. I just sit there. Sometimes I listen to a guided meditation, or...
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