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10 Little Things Morning People Love
1. The sun when it first rises, and you feel like it’s just you and the world. Originally posted by thefriendlypigeon 2. The scent of breakfast getting you out of bed, and the sleepiness fading away as you take that first sip of coffee/tea/IDK what else you’d drink, you heathen. Originally posted by itadakimasu-letmeeat…
Read MoreFight Like a Girl
Sometimes, when I’m sore from running my heart out with zombies (for more info on that, look here: Zombies for the Troubled Writer Soul … You see, sometimes when I’m tired out from running as my workout, I turn to a mirror and pretend to beat the shit out of villains and save the day. I…
Read MoreZombies for the Troubled (Writer) Soul
Zombies represent a couple things for me. Originally posted by blairrosee Sure, they’re wacky creatures you see on TV or in movies. Sure, they’re the source of confusion and bewilderment. Sure, Romero’s version or the Disney musical version of them are vastly different. Or the one with Brad Pitt. Or the rom-com Warm Bodies version.…
Read MoreImprov When Writing V.S. Plotting
So… Now, hear me out. This might prove controversial to some. I’m sick of plotting. I did it. I wrote 16 pages of plot for a novel. I wrote out each character’s backstory, each twist and turn. I threw in cliffhangers, markers for character development. Eye color. Birth year. Star sign, you name it. And……
Read MoreFinish Your Projects and Eat Your Vegetables
The best advice I’ve ever received is “successful artists finish the projects they’re working on”. And the most frustrating advice I’ve ever received? You guessed it… Finish your damn manuscript before hopping around to something else. Sticking with a project when you have another, more exciting idea in mind is a bit like sticking with your…
Read MoreWhat the Hell is Fashion?
It’s a question we’ve all asked ourselves. It evolves. People cutting sweatshirts in half and pasting a hood on the back. See-through plastic boots. Faux fur vests in July. Tiny dogs in handbags. Rainbow hair. Unicorn hair. Mermaid hair. There’s no explanation to fashion. I’m sure that the designers have a formula. Though part of…
Read MoreWhat If?
What If? It’s the question that plagues my socially anxious mind. What if? What if, instead of just awkwardly checking out that cute individual on the train, you… oh, I don’t know, waved and attempted to make non-creepy conversation with them in a non-creepy way instead of being even creepier by staring and blushing. What…
Read MoreBeing Obsessive Over Being Unique
Ever since I was little, the idea of being unique has haunted me. In a world where everything is recycled: same musical beats sampled from a song from the 80s to create a “new” pop hit, heavy retro fashion influences making a comeback, or movie sequels and endless movie franchises… Well, case in point, it’s…
Read MoreWhat it’s Like Forcing Yourself to Write
Sometimes there are tasks that need to be done that you just DO NOT WANT TO DO. Homework. Cleaning the bathroom. Taking a shower when you just want to sleep. Sometimes, you don’t do these things. But then work piles up. It gets on your nerves. You wonder why you didn’t do this stuff…
Read MoreWhat It’s Like Going Out as an Introvert
Step 1: Step outside Step 2: Congratulations, you’re now outside. Step 3: Oh no, the sun’s so bright out here. Step 4: Where’s the extension cable to charge my laptop? Step 5: My phone battery’s dying. Now who am I supposed to talk to out here? Step 6: I found a squirrel. Do squirrels talk?…
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