DASIA ZANDERS

At the time of writing this, I have shared the amazing news that my new novel will be out on November 16th. My best friends have received...

I think when people hear I identify myself with spirituality they assume I'm going to preach to them to be full of light and love. I...

When I turned twenty-one I wanted tattoos for my birthday. I didn't want a party, I didn't want to go drinking with friends, and I...

Transformations in life are often uncomfortable. It does not matter whether an individual is welcoming change or pushing it away with...

Recently, I've been pondering why we as people tend to underestimate ourselves and fail to accept that we deserve acknowledgment. We have...

Hi everyone, I'm not here for anything particular today. I guess I wanted to write freely and say a thank you. I've been thinking about...

Writers crave to be understood. Even when we are sitting with readers, encouraging them to read our work with the hope that they are...

Whether you realize it or not, you are a creative person. There seems to be an automatic reaction when people hear the word creative,...

I'm not at my best right now. I've been putting my mind and energy into so many things lately that I feel I'm at a creative pause. I...

As we move forward into 2021 I would like to wish everyone happy healing. Given all the challenges we have gone through individually and...

It's okay to not celebrate any holidays this year. A few nights ago I had a conversation with a dear friend of mine. Well, more...

When the book is released in Spring 2021 I want everyone to know that chapter 24 is in my top five most challenging chapters I ever...

Dreaming should not cease to exist when you reach adulthood. Too often our dreams minimize as we keep increasing in age. We share our...

I will always support you and I will always try to create the safest space possible.

It is hard to believe that it is already December. This year has been truly a rollercoaster for everyone in multiple ways. 2020 has not...

Art has different shapes. It comes in numerous forms, created by diverse hands, conjuring various emotions, but all art can bring...

As we are all aware, this year has been very dark. If you're living in America like I am, then right now you know that tensions are high...

I hated everything that people associated with butterflies growing up. I thought it was a bit ridiculous that a vast majority believed...

May 26th is an important date for me because six years ago on May 26th 2014, my father died. I don't talk about it because it's a...

Hello everyone! It's been a while since I've posted and I wanted to update about what to expect in the near future. During all of the...

As we all know, the world is in a delicate place right now. Quarantine is active and curfews are in place. Everything is closed and...

We're almost a month into 2020 so this is a bit late but Happy New Year everyone! Every year I think about what energy I want to bring...

We are now 6 days away from my holiday party. So here is a little post to lighten my spirits and hopefully yours too! Hosting A Holiday...

My mother's birthday used to be fairly simple. Since she's born so close to Christmas, we would roll it all into one day. That changed...

My first attempt at this took me over an hour, it was lengthy, beautifully expressive, and I felt it captured what my life has been the...

One of my favorite things to do is organize. When it comes time to rearrange items in the house or do deep cleaning, I'm thrilled to...

Hello everyone! At the time of me writing this, I have been off of my blog for several months. I've realized that I don't like writing...

Crafting a name for a character is the most challenging and defining moment in writing a new story, each time I go into a new project I'm...

Happy New Year! I hope everyone is doing well and has enjoyed the holiday season with the people they care about. Personally, I took a...

The last post I made before this one was all about working on the final chapters of my book. I was worried about how it would end and if...

Typically, when I post on my blog I like to be honest but write about serious things that go on in my mind as a creative writer and a...

One of the reasons I'm always fascinated by my interactions with people has been with how diverse they can be. People who are true to...

The week right before spring break usually is full of exams, assignments, and other various projects that have me drinking way more...

When looking back at the completion of my series I often find myself smirking at the parts that I know relate to my personal life. I've...

It's almost inevitable for any writer to avoid confrontation with their own work. Often we spend hours writing, editing, getting...

Writing has always been the first outlet I've used to express myself before any other method. The current story I'm drafting has made me...

I hope everyone had a wonderful break and all holidays were well spent. As I've welcomed in 2018 I've made a small list of goals I would...

As Christmas and other holidays approach I wanted to wish everyone Merry Christmas! I hope all holidays are celebrated with love and...

Since fall semester has ended I have dived myself back into nothing else except writing and spending quality time with my dear friends...

To end the lovely week of openly expressing my gratitude, it is time to acknowledge the one thing that has saved me the most, writing....

Yesterday I was unable to post because of issues with my computer. Due to the lack of access I had to the internet I realized how much...

There are many mixed emotions toward Thanksgiving. For some people they view it as a commercial holiday screaming about how every single...