Category voices

All The Voices in My Head

August 23, 2014 · by · in author, character, character in writing, editing, Hannibal Lecter, humor, insomnia, James L'Etoile, outline, paranormal, plotting, samuel l. jackson, Tax Man, Uncategorized, voices, voices in my head, writing · 4 Comments

The voices are telling me to do things… From time to time, I’ve mentioned the voices that spawn from the murky creative mist to bestow their wisdom upon me. Whether I need this paranormal assistance isn’t really the question. I’ll take any inspiration a Muse wants to toss my way. The voices come through when […]

Writers & Addicts

June 6, 2014 · by · in 12-step, A.A., addiction, author, drunk, editor, James L'Etoile, publishing, voices, writer's anonymous, writing · 9 Comments

Writers are a weird bunch. For me, and I’m guessing that I’m not alone here, writing is addictive.  The more you do, the more the urge to write builds, exactly like heroin.  If I can’t chip a little here and there, I’ll start withdrawals, the shakes and hearing voices. Unlike heroin, there is no chemical […]