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Electric Blue Anxiety

November 9, 2022November 9, 2022 / Katie Baker / Leave a comment

When I get overwhelmed by life--- even the happy things!--- there comes a point in my creative process where the electric snapping of ideas dwindles to a soft glow. I've curated prompts for when these moments come, but occasionally the bits of dialogue or the opening lines just sort of swim in front of my … Continue reading Electric Blue Anxiety

Writing is Hard Work

October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 / Katie Baker / 6 Comments

The words feel slippery today, as if they're a pat of butter sliding across a sizzling skillet. Take a fork and stab them, but they'll slide on past. The words seem to dissolve, leaving nothing more than an iridescent residue on my page--nothing I can build with. Nothing than even resembles a good idea. I … Continue reading Writing is Hard Work

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