Writing
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Editary Update
Editary is the word that I use for “Edit February”. It doesn’t sound as nice as “Preptober” and “Writvember” but it’s as good as I could make it. And how is it going? Smoothly (૭ ｡•̀ ᵕ •́｡ )૭ For… Continue reading
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Like Gems Being Tumbled. Like Gems Being Tumbled.
‘Like gems being tumbled,’ I whisper to myself, the edge of the sob creasing my words. ‘Like gems being tumbled.’ At some point it just has to end, right? Right?! (ᵕ • ᴗ •) Continue reading
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Polymer Clay Project: Beginner Here
Quantity over quality is a bad habit I developed from growing up poor. We never had a lot and money was scarce and so it became normal to pick cheap versions of items or food and just keep buying that… Continue reading
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Writing Tools: Study With Me (Body Doubling)
Before I knew what it was called “body doubling”, I was using “study with me” videos on YouTube to help me study and write. I bought it in September 2024, not long after it was first released and I have… Continue reading
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From Asimov: Humiliation Kink?
I don’t like the main character of The Caves of Steel but it has become a joy following him along him stumbles and a nightmare watching him get close to growth and then reverting. Baley is by no means the… Continue reading
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A Writing Retreat; from the Desk to the Lounge Room
In November, I wrote the sixth iteration of Rini & Butler. In the last stretch of the month, the last three days, I wrote 20,000 words and finished it just on time (ᴗ͈`ヮ´ᴗ͈) Planning for the writing retreat was exhilarating.… Continue reading
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A Favourite Writing Tip: Make it Messy (ﾉ´ヮ`)ﾉ*: ･ﾟ
Writing advice comes “a dime a dozen”, whether it’s from teachers, peers or social media, but only so much of it actually sticks. Not everything will work for you and the real skill is figuring out what does and how… Continue reading
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Harvesting for the New Wheel
It’s a new turn of the wheel and I start it with a sore neck from having slept awkwardly (ᵕ・ᴗ・) Recently, I’ve been up to some professional development as I try harder to leave my current employment. It’s starting to… 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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