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Trying to Demolish Writer’s Block
Whether it’s true writer’s block, burnout or executive dysfunction, there are few strategies I have for combatting it. Unfortunately, the first thing I do when I want to write but can’t … is start writing something new. Much of the… Continue reading
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The [Placeholder]
Placeholders are great for when I need to move on from a snag. I used to not be able to move beyond it and hated using placeholders, but, unfortunately for me, I typically abandon the writing and then a new… Continue reading
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September: Say Nope to the Trope Vol. 2 Prep
For the month of September, I will be preparing to write the first drafts of Volume 2! The process I’ve set out for the Say Nope to the Trope Series follows a “prep, draft, edit, break” process before publishing. The… Continue reading
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Writing Tools: for Teenage Me
In high school, I was given a school laptop. I saved up from my first job and bought a fairly cheap printer from the Post Office on the corner of the main street. The ink almost cost more than the… Continue reading
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Editary Done: Rini & Butler V.6
As February closed, so did Editary! (੭˃ᴗ˂)੭ This is the conclusion of the first set of writing blocks since I started them back in last October. I began planning them in September, having the passion re-ignited after watching Heart Breathings’… Continue reading
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My Writing Tools Over Time: the Youngest Me
When I first started writing, I had pencils, pens and paper, but by the time I was leaving high school, writing with physical tools became painful for my wrist and I could only get through a couple of pages until… Continue reading
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Writing Sci-Fi as a Fantasy Major
I love science-fiction. It’s fantasy but at the other end of the spectrum, technology replacing magic. Recently, I’ve started writing a little bit of science fiction, but the problem is: I don’t know science ( ° ᗜ ° “) I… Continue reading
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Dungeons & Dictation?
If you don’t know already, I play Dungeons & Dragons (DND or D&D). I am primarily a dungeon master now and so that means I have another avenue of creative output. I love world-building, character development and writing stories already… Continue reading
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Storytelling and Storywriting
I am now six days post-surgery recovery and I’m feeling pretty good. Pretty dang sore and uncomfortable but I think I’m tracking well in my recovery journey. My brain is still a tad foggy and I get bouts of energy… Continue reading
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My Annual Dip in the Pond
I actually started writing a “return post” in the beginning of December but then life got a lot busier than I expected (ᵕ—ᗜ—). I think context is incredibly important and that’s why I often overexplain myself or write long-winded posts… Continue reading
