Category: Writings
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Overstimulation Is Ruining Your Life
It really is that damn phone. Overstimulation is when there is too much input and your brain enters a fog. You can’t focus. You can’t think clearly. You can’t stay calm. When you try to do anything, anxiety grips you. These are the signs that you are trying to do too much at once. Since…
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Why You Should Start Keeping A Commonplace Book
Every creative needs a commonplace book to boost their creativity Chances are, you’ve probably heard about a commonplace book. You might already keep one (in that case, not sure why you’re reading this essay, but I’m not gonna stop you). But if you are new to what a commonplace book is, then I’m pleased to…
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Creative Reflections: Monthly Edition Issue #03
The end of June 2025 and the start of summer Hey creatives! Summer is here, and it feels like June has passed in the blink of an eye. I managed to get a lot done in June 2025 versus May 2025, and hoping to carry my momentum into July 2025. It’s gonna get hot where…
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Creative Reflections: Weekly Edition Issue #28
Taking a look back at Week 26 of 2025 Hey there! Week 26 of 2025 was a good week for my creativity. The goal I always set for myself for each week is to try to get 1% better. Just 1%. And if I don’t manage to do that, then I try to make sure…
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Crafting The Writer’s (Your) Emotional Journey
Part 7 on lessons learned from The Emotional Craft of Fiction The seventh and last part of the lessons learned from reading The Emotional Craft of Fiction. You can read the other essays here: The Importance of the Emotional Journey in Fiction, Inner and Outer Mode for Fiction Writing, The Emotional Life of Your Protagonist…