Author: czierk


  • The Hardest Part About Writing

    I sat at the table last night, staring at the backlit screen, cursor blinking after the last word I had written more than a day ago. I stared, waiting on inspiration to strike, the self-imposed deadline I set weighing heavily in the back of my mind.  If I don’t write at least 1,000 words tonight,…

  • In Between Drafts

    In Between Drafts

    There’s about-of-body feeling I’ve been experiencing as I gear up for the release of my first book, while trying to finish my second.  I honestly don’t know which one is more important right now, and if I’m being honest, I don’t have the emotional capacity for both. I am doing the best I can to…

  • What Is Liminal Realms?

    It struck me today that I’ve never taken the time to explain Liminal Realms, and what it stands for.  Put simply, Liminal Realms exists to care and nurture for all of my creative works. It is the wrapper around my writing. It is the vehicle I am using to turn passion into sustenance. I call…

  • Comfort Reads

    Comfort Reads

    There are certain books and movies that soothe and satiate the soul. Back to the Future is the one movie I’ll put on any time if I’m down and seeking comfort. It transports me back to my childhood, and the familiar dialogue and plot leaves no room for anxiety. It’s delightfully predictable. That’s the neurodivergent’s elixir.…