My review of Natalie Goldberg’s amazing literary work. — “There is freedom in being a writer and writing. It is fulfilling your function. I used to think freedom meant doing whatever you want. It means knowing who you are, what you are supposed to be doing on this earth, and then simply doing it.” “Writing is the one thing…

Acknowledging my father’s influence in my life. My dad, William L. Holmes, Sr, celebrated his 80th birthday on Saturday, April 9th. My father is more than my parent; he’s my twin due to me being his namesake and our resemblance. I’m grateful and blessed that he’s still a part of…

A haiku about what success means to someone. — Having balance and achieving happiness in all aspects of life. Copyright © 2020 by Bill Holmes. All rights reserved. The definition of success is subject to interpretation. What one person perceives as being successful may contrast to another’s thoughts. When I was younger, I believed that having financial security would…

Don’t allow fear to sabotage your potential success. — Does the thought of attempting to do something new and challenging that requires you to step outside of your comfort zone excites or frightens you? There have been times where I felt one or both emotions regarding some of my goals. …

Releasing yourself from any creative intentions. — Today, Sunday, April 10, 2022, I’ve decided to write without any expectations. There have been too many days where I set an intention to create a short story to submit to an anthology, begin a new Medium article for publication, write a minimum of 1,000 words, or revisit the shitty…