Lessons I got from reading Stephen King’s book, On Writing. I already wrote about Ray Bradbury’s book, Zen in the Art of Writing. I love reading writing books that aren’t necessarily craft books but are more essays on writing. Lessons from Ray Bradbury’s “Zen in the Art of Writing” What I learnt from reading Ray Bradbury’s book, Zen in the art of Writingmedium.com Stephen King’s “On Writing” is a literary treasure that offers aspiring…

What I learnt from reading Ray Bradbury’s book, Zen in the art of Writing Ray Bradbury, the literary genius behind timeless classics like “Fahrenheit 451” and “The Martian Chronicles,” not only captured readers’ imaginations but also left behind a treasure trove of wisdom for aspiring writers. …

How I’ve been picking myself back up and getting back to writing I’ve been kind of struggling with my writing for a while. I’ve also been in a denial for quite some time. When you work from home or have your own business, it’s kind of hard. Not hard in…

And I can’t stop it. I have had OCD for so long now. We’re like best friends. Or rather, toxic friends. The friend I can’t get rid of, but in some way, I’m not sure I actually want to. It’s also like a comfort to me. …

And get off our damn phones. I don’t know about you, but for me, 2022, really kicked me in the backside. I don’t even know why I struggled; I just know that I did. Back in 2020, I had the best year, even though it was the busiest. I mean…

Watch like a writer I first heard the term, chase your character up a tree, throw rocks at them, let them back down again, back in 2005. I’ve loved this analogy ever since. 1. Chase your character up a tree 2. Throw rocks at them 3. Let them back down…

Childhood Trauma has an expiration date I didn’t have the best start in life. Growing up with a mentally unwell mother and an abusive father does that to a person. Add that to us being poor and growing up in a working-class family. …

What being poor feels like I’ve been poor. I’ve been homeless. I’ve been at that place where I haven’t been able to turn my heating on because I’m having to choose between food and electricity. I’ve been in that place too, where I’ve had to steal food from shops. …

From the idea shop in town You know what it’s like when you meet someone new. They ask questions about you. It’s how we get to know each other. There are the standard questions like, name, age, and what you do for a living? Funny how that last one comes…