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Writing Through Depression

If you’re a writer, you likely already know that trying to write when you’re feeling down is one of the hardest tasks to complete.

Returning to Reading in 2020

This past month, I found myself revisiting one of my lifelong pleasures more than usual – reading. I’ve always loved reading, but the older I’ve gotten, the less time I’ve dedicated to it.

Writing Throughout All “This”

“As always, writing continues to be a source of comfort, a cure for boredom, something to look forward to, and a habit that remains necessary throughout all of ‘this.'”

Journaling to Help Relieve Anxiety

Journaling has always been a way for me to deal with my anxiety. I’ve included some tips for getting started journaling in this post.

Writing in 2020: Less Multi-Tasking and More Gongs

This year, I am practicing more self-care while focusing on one writing project at a time.

How Turning 30 Has Put My Writing Life into Perspective

My latest birthday has been a reminder that writing is inevitably tied to other aspects of my life, for better or worse.

How to Prevent Stress from Interfering with Your Writing

For years, stress prevented me from becoming the writer I wanted to be. In this post, I share some strategies that have worked to minimize stress in my everyday life.

Using Journaling as a Writing Tool

I have written in a journal, diary, notebook – what I call it depends on my mood that day – off and on since I was seven years old, which is when I received my first journal as a Christmas gift. It was one of those simple kids’ diaries with a plastic flowery cover andContinue reading “Using Journaling as a Writing Tool”

Why I No Longer Believe in Writer’s Block

Until recently, I believed in the concept of writer’s block. Since I was young, I had heard people mention the artistic frustration writers get when they cannot find inspiration for their work and are subsequently unable to write. Writer’s block is represented in a scene in Big Fish where Steve Buscemi’s character, the poet NortherContinue reading “Why I No Longer Believe in Writer’s Block”