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Can literature Act as a Preparation for Inexperience?

Literature Theory Spoiler Alert Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White I vividly remember when I finished reading Charlotte’s Web in fourth grade. I cried when Charlotte died. Her loss left me in a strange place where I was contemplating death for days. I also remember the day my grandmother died. These two experiences are not theContinue reading “Can literature Act as a Preparation for Inexperience?”

Overcompensating From Fear of Loss

For the Conscious Writer Impending loss has an aura of grief around it. It stalks the ones closest to it and it has not one ounce of sympathy for our very fragile emotions. -Saschia Johnson When writing a character who feels like they are losing the one they love, they should overcompensate. They might thinkContinue reading “Overcompensating From Fear of Loss”

Just Show Up

For the Conscious Writer How do they do it? Writers, actors, painters? How do they create so many works of art? They show up. There are days when they are inside out and upside down but they show up. Not 100 percent bright eyed and bushy tailed. Not with motivation. They show up for theirContinue reading “Just Show Up”

Rest Rest Rest

For the Conscious Writer The work is always going to be there, you will not. It’s so easy in today’s world to get caught up in the over ambitious lifestyle. Work work work till you drop. I think discipline and hard work are both important things but not to the point that they become oppressive.Continue reading “Rest Rest Rest”

For the Conscious Writer

A Collection of Thoughts for Writers on a Journey This will be a collection of lessons I’ve learned on the way. They were initially written for my past self but I need to hear them now too. The point of these writings are for encouragement and guidance to those who write for the purpose ofContinue reading “For the Conscious Writer”

Pace Yourself

For the Conscious Writer I must admit, pacing myself is my weakness. I like face paced. I like writing the way I think so often times my writing is jagged. I skip over important details and jump right in. Pacing your story and yourself in real life is important. It’s not all about balance likeContinue reading “Pace Yourself”

Signs You’ve Matured During the Pandemic

For the Conscious Writer First, regardless of how you feel, I want you to accept that you are at the peak of your mountain right now. Sit down and enjoy the view. In other words, appreciate the fruits of your labor. As a conscious writer, you are not just writing but also changing who youContinue reading “Signs You’ve Matured During the Pandemic”

Encouragement for the Lost

For the Conscious Writer One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star. -Friedrich Nietzsche There are going to be times of feeling completely lost. Like you’re in a room without even a sliver of light. Or that moment when the lights go dim and our eyesContinue reading “Encouragement for the Lost”

Meditation, Protection, Transformation

For the conscious writer 3 things you need in your daily writing ritual Meditation, Protection, and Transformation are the three things you need in your locker as a conscious writer. Without these things, you can still move forward but not efficiently and there will be more setbacks than need be. Here’s some reasons why: A.WithoutContinue reading “Meditation, Protection, Transformation”