Tag: writer's life
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When Choosing Is Necessary But Feels Impossible
So many ideas, so little time & energy I admit my adhd has a part to play in this, but I wouldn’t be surprised if you related to it as well: the difficulty that comes with choosing. Choosing which story to focus on. Which character to have as a protagonist. Which plot twist. Which ending.…
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Where The Spoonie Writer Fights The Economy
How our storytelling goes back centuries where ‘the economy’ does not Productivity. The bane of many a human’s existence. We’ve grown so accustomed to working for our needs that we easily forget that back in the cave days, community was all that mattered and our needs were met without payment. There wasn’t even a word…
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Surviving the Holidays With Invisible Illness
A guide to help you safely through this month, physically and emotionally The holidays are here again. A time that’s supposed to be joyful, cosy and full of happiness. But for so many of us living with invisible illness the holiday season can feel heavy, lonely, overwhelming and painful. For me it often does, anyway.…
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The Stories We Remember All Our Lives
On Sunday, I attended Comic Con Holland. It had been a decade since I last went to a fan convention, due to severe illness and then severe anxiety. But there was a special person attending related to my personal stories and so I had a very special reason to have a stern talk with my…
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From Stigma to Understanding: Why Representation of Illness in Popular Culture Matters
In diversity there is beauty and there is strength. Maya Angelou I never saw myself reflected on tv or in books. A chubby small town girl who liked to read didn’t get much screen time on tv or page time in books. She still doesn’t. Not to mention one with chronic illness. As more minorities…
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Write, and Change The World
The world is in pain. There are abhorrent wars going on. Our queer community is denied their rights in increasingly horrific ways. Climate disasters are happening across the globe at a scary rate and intensity. Covid still lingers. Human-induced tragedy seems ongoing and unstoppable at the moment and each of us suffers from it in…
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What Is A Book Coach (And Why Would Writers Need One)
Book coaching is a relatively new occupation that is fast-growing, but still a new concept to many writers. So have you been wondering what a book coach is and does, or are you completely new to the term? Then read on! The New Need for a Coach The need for book coaches has grown out…
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How To Find The Right Book Coach
Do you wonder what a book coach is? Then first read my blog where I talk about whether a book coach is for you or not. In this article I will talk about how to find the book coach that suits you and your writing process best. There are many ways to search for a…
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Does Every Writer Need A Book Coach?
Before I dive into the answer to this -very good! – question about whether everyone needs a book coach, here is a piece I wrote about what book coaching is and how it is beneficial to writers. So, does every writer need a book coach? Some may say ‘YES!’ because our work helps writers in…