Tag: writers
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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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Writers With Chronic Illness: Join In!
Free Weekly Support for Writers With Chronic Illness! Do you ever feel alone in your life as a(n aspiring) writer, because your chronic illness causes a lot of extra problems? Do you not even feel like a writer because of them? Or do you believe you can never even be a writer because of your…
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The Innate Power of Stories
The world is in pain. Natural disasters. Wars. Cost of living crises. The queer community denied more and more rights. Covid still wreaking havoc. It seems endless, even increasing. Thankfully we have stories. Whether it is TV, film, books, podcasts or games you dive into, they are all stories we turn to in times of…
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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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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…
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Why We Must Unsilence Our Voices
I believe stories change the world, because stories have the ability to have a major impact on their readers. Reading about experiences outside of yourself creates empathy and understanding for situations you were not familiar with before. Reading about your own lived experience makes you feel seen and understood. This in turn helps you gain…