For most writers, the journal is a place for capturing a fleeting idea, working out a tricky plot point, or simply recording the day’s events. But what if that simple act of putting pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) is doing far more than helping you with your craft? What if it’s a powerfulContinue reading “Write Your Way to Well-being: The Benefits of Journaling”
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When Fandom Turns Toxic: Understanding and Combating Cyberbullying in the Literary World
The digital age has transformed the landscape of authorship, once mainly characterised by solitary creation and the subsequent critical reception of a finished work. While the internet provides exceptional opportunities for authors to engage with readers, foster communities, and promote their work, it also presents a significant and growing threat: cyberbullying. This widespread issue, markedContinue reading “When Fandom Turns Toxic: Understanding and Combating Cyberbullying in the Literary World”
The Creative Hangover
Why Your Brain Feels Depleted After a Major Writing Project (And How to Recover) For months, perhaps even years, the world of your story, with its intricate plotlines, evolving characters, and the relentless pursuit of the perfect sentence, occupied a significant portion of your cognitive and emotional landscape. Then, one day, it’s finished. You typeContinue reading “The Creative Hangover”
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