The A.J. Charles Blog
Blog 019-Unhinged! (Or Why I Feel Like Giving Up In A Digitally Pervasive, Social-Media Fueled, Immediate-Gratification-Fest—But Won't)
What to do when you don’t feel like doing TikTok dance trends with your manuscript and the querying door feels closed from the start.
014-Being Present
I’ve been busy—too busy, and it’s been hard to work on writing. But there’s a fire burning, and I set my sights on it to make myself more physically present, as well as more mentally aware of what I’ve accomplished.
011-What I’ve Learned-Part One
The website is about to reach one year old, so I reviewed five of the top ten writing-related lessons I’ve learned in the last year.
009-The Waiting
The waiting may be the hardest part, but does it have to be? Is it supposed to be? Or can we draw parallels to other parts of our lives in order to find the patience and motivation to keep moving forward?
008-The Company We Keep
With the holidays gearing up towards their inevitable conclusion, I discuss how to find, maintain, and benefit from the people that supplement your personal and creative well-being.
006-Building Castles
I know you didn’t ask to spend hundreds of hours looking at a word processor because you felt like writing something terribly unpolished, but that’s the beauty. We are allowed to make mistakes.
001- Let Me Introduce You To…
In my first blog post on the new ajcharleswriter.com, I detail the mental shift from a childhood dream to a commitment in adulthood.