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"As an author, I get paid to break my own heart on a regular basis."

“As an author, I get paid to break my own heart on a regular basis.”

- Jamie Ford

Maureen asked:Hi! I was wondering if you have any advice for...

Maureen asked:

Hi! I was wondering if you have any advice for someone who’d like to start a writing blog of their own. Specifically, I’ve been trying to get up the nerve for a while but I always wind up feeling like what I want to say has already been said, or that I’m not a position to give people advice because I’m not a published writer.

Hello there, dear patroness!✿

I absolutely do! I would be more than happy to tell you the philosophy behind this blog. Though, I have a feeling some of my...

⚘ DAILY STORY SEED ⚘Nook’s VillageWrite about a character who...

⚘ DAILY STORY SEED⚘

Nook’s Village

Write about a character who lives in a small idyllic town. Everyone has a house of their own, and nobody has to work. Explore this character’s point of view as they reflect on living in such a place… except, that this character doesn’t remember ever arriving there.

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"Don’t use words too big for the subject. Don’t say infinitely when you mean very; otherwise you’ll..."

“Don’t use words too big for the subject. Don’t say infinitely when you mean very; otherwise you’ll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.”

- C.S. Lewis

maxkirin:Hello, dear followers!Just a friendly reminder that...

maxkirin:

Hello, dear followers!

Just a friendly reminder that ifyou enjoy the content you see on this blog, such asWriter Positivity,Story Seeds,Characters Questions, andWeird Prompts,please consider picking up one of my booksas that directly enables me to create even moreFREEcontent for you (also I would like— love you forever :D)

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"Citizens of Iryport, we...

"You can get help from teachers, but you are going to have to learn a lot by yourself, sitting alone..."

“You can get help from teachers, but you are going to have to learn a lot by yourself, sitting alone in a room.”

- Theodore Geisel

+ DAILY WRITER POSITIVITY +#100There is no way to know how...

+ DAILY WRITER POSITIVITY +

#100

There is no way to know how successful your work will be, and the only way to find out is to create, and keep creating.

I actually thought aboutcancelingthis series after #006 becauseI thought nobody cared. Turns out I was wrong.

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Mini-Update

Good afternoon, dear followers~ ♥︎

A couple of people asked for an update regarding my battle with silly clerks, and I have a bit of a head’s up to relay too— so I thought it fitting to stick ‘em up together c;

I sent all of my paperwork about an hour ago. Everything seemed to be in order. I am still feeling a little anxious— but I know I will feel better once I stop thinking about it. The sky is gray, and it looks like it’s going to rain… and that makes me h...

"The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be."

“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.”

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

✶ DAILY CHARACTER QUESTION ✶Pistols At DawnPick one of your...

✶DAILY CHARACTER QUESTION ✶

Pistols At Dawn

Pick one of your secondary characters:

This character holds a terrible grudge towards someone. Write a scene where they come face-to-face.

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