The A.J. Charles Blog

012-What I’ve Learned-Part Two
In part two of my list of what I’ve learned in the year since joining the writing community, I detail lessons six through ten. Plus, a bit of inspiration and the title reveal for my novel!

007-Changing Seasons
Between the falling leaves, the spooky nights, and the ominous calls of NaNoWriMo, it’s the perfect time of year to get back into your creative calling.

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.

005-Home Sweet Home
After dealing with a writing dry spell, a long awaited vacation and the return home may have been the cure to the summer blues. I discuss surrounding yourself with motivation in your own personal creative space.

004-The Dog Days (When It Isn’t Fun)
Feeling like you’re off the beaten path? The dog days of the season hitting you harder than anticipated? I discuss my own struggle to create and the need to recognize the additional ways we attempt to achieve our goals.

003-Self-Investment for Creators
In blog post number three, I offer my personal layout to combat the ‘imposter syndrome’ discussed in blog two, with shouts to the people, products, and things that allowed me to invest and enhance my ability to create.

002-The One Who Didn’t Belong
We all feel like imposters. Yes, all of us. I give my answer to help combat the feeling.

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.