creativity
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Erengate has fallen to shadow. Overwhelmed by injury and burdened by the horrors they experienced, the survivors do the only thing the can: flee. Tamora and the Fifth Sentinella trek east, searching for reinforcements to help them take down the monstrous foes they intend to destroy. In the wilds, they discover that the High Council Continue reading
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Embracing Procrastination
I’m a very productive procrastinator. the surge of energy I feel when I have something looming on the horizon (in this case, the edits Book Two of the Tunsealiorian Saga) is outstanding. I feel like I’m on top of the world. I should be editing, but instead I’m typing up blog posts like this, reading Continue reading
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Unveiling the Writing Process: Join My Journey with Tarnished Heroes
I have come to believe that writers are a bit too secretive, at times. Don’t get me wrong—there’s a time and a place for protecting your work. Intentional promotion schedules exist for a reason and if that’s your style, I’m not going to yuck your yum, so to speak. For most of us, though, this Continue reading
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Consistency in Writing: Lessons from My 2024 Experience
One of the things I am most proud of from 2024 is the dedication I showed to my writing in the last six or so months of the year. Before 2024, I can confidently say that I wasn’t really writing consistently. I had a draft for The Spiraling, but it had sat in my Google Continue reading
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Random Musings: Hobbies
Something I’ve run into the past few months is the fact that I’ve made my favorite hobby—writing—into a job and, therefore, it is no longer relaxing in the same way it used to be. It’s so important for humans to have hobbies. I think it resets us after a long day (or week… or month) Continue reading
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Writing Prompt: Escaping Eternity
A series of writing prompts from my personal snippets archives. If something strikes your fancy, let me know! I would love to see what you create! Check out the previous prompt here. Fiona, a journalism major, is doing a cross-country road trip visiting haunted attractions. She follows reports of missing persons and strange sightings in Continue reading
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Breaking Through Embarassment
There’s something distinctly embarrassing about self-promotion. I’m sure it’s tied up in societal ideals about being humble, or how in high school everyone pounces on anyone who shows any sign of being too confident in themselves. Whatever the cause, I have the hardest time talking about accomplishments. If you were to ask me on any Continue reading
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Writing Prompt: The Shine
A series of writing prompts from my personal snippets archives. If something strikes your fancy, let me know! I would love to see what you create! Check out the previous prompt here. Throughout nature there are “shiny spots”, ranging in size, that change those who touch them. The powers they give you are unique to Continue reading
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Writing Prompt: Assassins
A series of writing prompts from my personal snippets archives. If something strikes your fancy, let me know! I would love to see what you create! Check out the previous prompt here. An assassin trained by the crown to destroy an uprising discovers that she has been lied to–the uprising is in the right, and Continue reading
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