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Ci tenevo a postare un mini edit su questa canzone, visto che sia per il testo che per la musica mi ha ispirato un sacco nell'ideazione di Urbana ─ "I Was There" rappresenta perfettamente il mood della storia in generale, ma soprattutto della parte centrale, che sto iniziando a scrivere proprio in questo periodo. <3 [+Bonus di lore segreta: la canzone è stata scritta dal primo batterista dei Green Day, Al Sobrante, figura molto nota nella scena punk californiana che girava attorno al locale Gilman. A lui mi sono ispirata in larga parte per il personaggio di John nella storia. 👀] ✯ #urbana #narrativa #romanzo #scrittoriemergenti #scrittoriitaliani #autoriindipendenti #indieauthor #amwriting #writerscommunity #authorlife #bookstagram #oc #originalstory #greenday #alternative #punkrock #poppunk #musicalfiction #comingofage #litfic #punklit #fictionalband

4/29/2024, 12:02:56 PM

#day29 of #napowrimo and today's #escapril prompt was #howtoexist - please head to my Ko-fi account to read this one in full and please also feel free to buy me a birthday drink @letsescapril #escaprilprompt #escapril2024 #humansuit #poemsaboutmentalhealth #amwriting #writingcommunity #writergram #writersofinstagram #poetry #poem #poetsofinstagram #instapoet #instapoetry

4/29/2024, 12:00:43 PM

"Wenn du keinen Spaß beim Schreiben hast, wird dein Roman schlecht." Solche und ähnliche Aussagen haben mich früher tatsächlich oft vom Schreiben abgehalten. Es waren Meinungen, die damals (vielleicht auch noch heute, nur bin ich heute in anderen "Blasen" unterwegs) vehement und bissigst verteidigt wurden und sich soweit in meinen Kopf fraßen, dass ich mich nicht getraut habe, zu Schreiben, wenn ich nicht zu 100% Lust dazu hatte. 🙅‍♀️ Klingt verrückt, nicht wahr? Aber es ist wie es ist: Wir neigen dazu, uns von den Meinungen anderer Leute beeinflussen zu lassen. Wichtig ist es, diese äußeren Einflüsse regelmäßig zu hinterfragen und darüber nachzudenken: Stimmt das (für mich) überhaupt? 🤔 Deshalb habe ich mir in der aktuellen Podcastfolge 🎙️die Frage "Muss Spaß beim Schreiben immer sein?" einmal genauer angesehen und festgestellt: Nö. Muss es nicht. 🤷‍♀️ Die neue Folge findest du auf Spotify (suche einfach nach "Autorin. But make it Glam!") oder auf meiner Webseite - den Link dazu findest du in meinem Profil. 👆

4/29/2024, 12:00:30 PM

✍ One word in front of the next. ✨ If you're feeling burnt out, it can be hard to know where to start to get back on track. One simple way to combat burnout is by writing just one word a day. A trick I was taught by @positivepointseditorial! It may seem like a small and insignificant task, but the act of sitting down and writing one word can be incredibly powerful. By committing to writing just one word each day, you're giving yourself permission to take things slow and focus on the present moment. As you continue to write one word each day, you may find that the words start to come more naturally. You may even feel inspired to write more than one word at a time! The key is to make writing a daily habit. Set aside a specific time each day to write your one word. It could be first thing in the morning, during your lunch break, or before you go to bed. The important thing is to commit to doing it every day, even if you don't feel like it. Over time, you may find that writing becomes a form of self-care for you. It can be a way to process your emotions, clear your mind, and reconnect with yourself. So if you're feeling burnt out, give yourself permission to start small and write just one word a day. You never know where it might lead you. ~❄~ #burnout #stress #mentalhealth #coaching #selfcare #writing #writer #writersofinstagram #writingcommunity #words #writerscommunity #writers #thoughts #writersofig #life #instadaily #author #authorsofinstagram #bookstagram #books #book #booklover #authorlife #bookworm #authors #writerslife #amwriting #inspiration #motivation #novel

4/29/2024, 12:00:10 PM

Writing Prompt #120 for 2024 Explorer mapping uncharted territories in the vastness of space. Write every day! https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CMWDR54N #thewordslingingwench #writingprompts #writeeveryday #amwriting #homeschool #BookTwitter

4/29/2024, 11:59:59 AM

#SymphAndJules word of the day: Fascination Don’t forget to use #SymphAndJules and @ us in your posts! 💜💛📷 #WritingPrompt #writingcommunity #poetry #poetsofinstagram #poetrysociety #poetssociety #writer #writersofinstagram #amwriting #prompts #poetryprompts #fascination

4/29/2024, 11:58:18 AM

BE MORE JACKIE ONLINE! Get that bestseller written! Get that poem completed! Start that script! Yup we've got five wonderful Wednedays online in May just for you! 🐈 . Get back in the writing game or start as you mean to go on! Whether you've got a masters in creative writing or have never written creatively before this course with WLAG founder @drkerryryan is for you! 🐈 DATES: Wednesdays 8 May-12 June TIME: 7pm-9pm GMT ONLINE via Zoom . . , . #writelikeagrrrl #jackiecollins #feminist #amwriting #writinglife #womenwriting #writing #writers #bookstagram #poetry #novel #novelist

4/29/2024, 11:49:28 AM

I love this quote from best-selling novelist Ann Patchett. It really speaks to the emotional journey we go on as writers. The words we put on paper never live up to the magical story we've conjured up in our minds, right? And yet, if we want to actually start and finish a story, we have to live with that imperfection, that uncomfortable feeling that we're not as good as we hoped we'd be. And that's hard. Ann says she forgives herself, every day, and moves on. What a wonderful thing to do. I try this too, with the help of self-compassion meditations. In my latest blog post, I've written about how to handle the tricky emotions that bubble up whenever we get feedback on our work. Read all about it here: https://pickupyourpen.com/how-to-handle-difficult-feedback-four-tips-for-writers/ If you need support managing your own challenging emotions around being a writer, check out my website to find out about my 1:1 coaching. I coach with compassion, because being a writer is hard. You can book a short free call to get to know me and ask me anything. Links in my bio. x #writingcommunity #writers #writing #amwriting #author #novelist #screenwriter #screenwriting #writersblock #writingcoach #amquerying #critique

4/29/2024, 11:49:27 AM

Not much of an update for the past week but I'm determined to keep honest and post even when I have just hit a wall. Hoping this week slows down so I can do some writing and finish my Mimikyu crochet army! #indieauthor #indieauthorsofinstagram #amwriting #writingabook #writingcommunity #writergram

4/29/2024, 11:43:49 AM

OUT NOW! M/M rock star/fake boyfriend romance On the Rocks available on Kindle for only £3.99/$4.99 or free on Kindle Unlimited. See my website (link in bio) for more! #newbook #kindle #kindleunlimited #rockstarromance #contemporaryromance #mmromance #gayromance #lgtbromance #rockmusic #amwriting #amwritingromance #ontherocks #coverreveal #outnow #fakeboyfriend

4/29/2024, 11:37:28 AM

Ideas board cleared i n preparation for the next novel. Love this moment! Now - anything could happen! #amwriting #authorslife #novelwriting

4/29/2024, 11:34:40 AM

This is wonderful, if true. Meanwhile, here in Montréal, I've tried to donate copies of my children's novel to #libraries and have been treated abonimably. Such lack of respect for #authors from places which wouldn't exist without us! #WritingCommunity #amwriting #kidlit #books

4/29/2024, 11:34:12 AM

FREEDOM - Tribute to the Freedom Fighters of India with release at Solstice 2024, New Delhi! Register by 30th April at: https://www.ukiyotoindia.com/events/freedom-since-1947-the-sketch & Submit your content later. 1. Book Release at Solstice 2024 on 11th August, Sunday at Indian International Centre, New Delhi 2. Placement at Ukiyoto House, Indian Coffee House, College Street, Kolkata 3. Published, distributed and promoted by us as Paperbacks, Hardbacks and eBooks worldwide 4. Certificate of Honour . . . #authors #writers #books #novels #stories #independence #history #poems #release #newdelhi #amwriting #ampublished

4/29/2024, 11:30:20 AM

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4/29/2024, 11:25:41 AM

Empty. #haiku #writing #amwriting #words #poetry #art

4/29/2024, 11:24:44 AM

Woop! Nyt fodtøj. Så kan jeg lidt igen💪🏻 Man kan altid finde noget at brokke sig over, meeeen man kan også altid finde noget at være glad for! Jeg havde slidt første “moonboot” ned, og bum, intet problem, du kommer bare og får en ny. Jeg er sikker på, at jo mere jeg holder mig i gang, des hurtigere bliver jeg fri for albaneren. - - - - - -✂️————————————— #rejse #travel #naturephotograph #wanderlust #lovepeople #writerslife #forfatterliv #nature #travelling #forfatter #amwriting #workandtravel #adventureseeker #bookworm #wonderfulplaces #travelgram #nature #authorlife #research #beautifulworld #livelive #visit #visitdenmark #læserbøger #elskerbøger #bogelsker #brækketben #brokenleg

4/29/2024, 11:22:12 AM

Pen of the day for #montblancmonday is the Solitaire Burgundy Lacquer which has a delightful flexible nib. Hope you all have a great start to the week 💪 ! - #stylocalibre #styloscape #schreibkultur #万年筆 #Penna #Styloàplume #Füller #钢笔 #万年筆 #قلم حبر #перьеваяручка #writersofinstagram #vulpen #currentlyinked #amwriting #journal #omas #penandink #penaddict #fountainpen #penventure #luxurywriting #montblancpen #montblanc @fountainpenandink @penfriends_uk @theharisivakumar

4/29/2024, 11:21:00 AM

Calling all secret scribblers! If you live in Gloucestershire - or were born here - and you have not previously published a full-length work, this is your chance to submit a piece to the Laurie Lee Writing Prize, with no entry fee! #amwriting #shortstories #poetry #writingcompetition #fiction #essays

4/29/2024, 11:20:36 AM

As requested, here is the sister to my 6 types of hero post! 💥 Remember, these archetypes work, whatever gender your main character 👏 #writingcommunity #amwriting #herosjourney #writingtips #writerscommunity #writersofig #writersofinstagram #author #amwritingfiction #writinginspiration #writinglife

4/29/2024, 11:13:08 AM

Hello to all my new social friends👋 💗 I’d love to know more about you so I’ll start… I’m a Swansea Author, Educator, and Small Business Owner My happy place is behind my keyboard NGL, I love my work, having random conversations about life, and snuggling up in front of a good movie.👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨 My love languages are acts of service and words of affirmation - seriously tell me I’m awesome whilst you make me a sandwich and I’ll love you FOREVER 😅 I’m a 1:3 projector in human design (for those of you who know what that is) and my horoscope is Taurus and I love walks by any body of water, just as long as there is a cup of coffee at the end of the walk Although I’m all about empowerment, my highly imaginative mind can get a tad dark and mysterious (you wouldn’t want to stay inside my head for long trust me, but its great for storytelling!) I'm not your normal romance novelist, you won’t find me in some little cottage, in fact I love moving around from place to place and Swansea is the longest I’ve stayed anywhere. I’m crazy casual, most days you’ll find me in tee’s and jeans with my hair tied back, bare feet with no make-up creating a masterpiece. I have more than one soul mission, who can stop at one, I live for empowerment of others, I write novels based on psychology that dive deep and take readers on a journey of personal growth through mirroring and reflection. My second mission is to support and educate new writers and share my knowledge to help the next generation of authors be successful and avoid some of the mistakes I made. ☕️If we were having coffee I’d have a Latte, and would ask you …. What would you be the God/Goddess of? Me it's Goddess of Empowerment💃and Dialogue Your turn, what are you the god/goddess of?👇🏻😊👑 #belindasharland #author #psychologicalromance #welcometofortkellna #sharlandcreativelimited #romancebooks #aboutme #newadultromanceauthor #emotionalstorytellingandpsychology #abouttheauthor #paintingwithwords✍🏻 #amwriting #writingcommunity #swansea #coffee #authors #newadult #romancesuspence #dialogue #emotionaldepth #characterdriven #vividsettings #empowerment

4/29/2024, 11:06:08 AM

Our Stars are Bright

4/29/2024, 11:04:03 AM

When do you get your reading or writing time in? Do you have a strict routine or grab moments here and there? Commutes used to be some of my fave moments, but now that I’m on mat leave, nap time is when I get most of my writing or reading done. Since I finished my latest draft and started approaching agents, there’s been a bit more focus on reading and catching up on all the great books I seemed to have missed these past couple of years. Sometimes I get a bit stressed out by it and have to remind myself that reading is supposed to be fun! 😅 Anywho, back to my book for another chapter before the little one wakes up! You think you have another half hour, and then suddenly you don’t. 😅 Have a great week! Xx #amReading #amWriting #InstaBooks #Bookstagram #WritersOfInstagram #Novels #author #authorOfInstagram #readersOfInstagram #reading #writing #routine #babyLife

4/29/2024, 11:02:40 AM

BOOK REVIEW: Angel Finally Found his Wings by Ronald Hunter From the age of six, Ronnie's world flipped upside down. His father passed away, and his mother's descent into hallucinations led her to mental institutions. Growing up, Ronnie did everything he could to shield his mother, but he fell into the clutches of Charlie, a man who exploited Ronnie as a rent boy. Working for Charlie became Ronnie's reality as he strived to keep himself safe from Charlie's wrath, driven by the necessity of earning money. Raised in foster care and orphanages until his mother regained custody, Ronnie found himself trapped with Charlie's presence looming over him. The clients who paid extra to Ronnie seemed like his only lifeline. When will Ronnie break free and find his own wings? This story offers hope, reminding readers that despite dire circumstances, there is a chance for a better life. It speaks to resilience, urging readers that even in the darkest times, there is hope for brighter days. If you're feeling downtrodden, pick up this book for inspiration. I'm grateful for having read this memoir; it will linger in my thoughts for a long time. Rating: 5/5 #authorsofinstagram #amwriting #authors #author #authorlife #bookreview #indieauthor #kindle #kindlebooks #bookstagram #newauthor #kindleunlimited #books #booklover #indiebooks #booksigning #indieauthors #writersofinstagram #bookworm #authorsofig #authorgram #indieauthorsunited

4/29/2024, 11:01:27 AM

MY BOOK IS A(LIVE). 🌱🌼 This book has been in the making for a long time and I am so proud and excited to offer it to you. The writing and publishing of this book transformed my life and its an extension of the love I have for writing, poetry, and for you. Buy the book and join me over the next year where writers across the globe will be working their way through this book one day at a time from May 1st. (Facebook @plantyourpoetry). Swipe to see what the book can offer you and for your invitation to the Book Launch. Share your love for a debut author below! I'm thrilled and awe-struck. Links to buy are in my bio for Kindle and Amazon. Tag anyone you think would love this book. Thank you to everyone who has helped to make this happen, I love you <3 #writingcommunity #amwriting #indieauthors #book #booklover #aspiringauthor #poetsofinstagram #bookworm #authorsofig #indieauthorsofinstagram #newauthors #writersofig #writers #authorssupportingauthors #writing #bookstagrammer #selfpublishedauthor #writerscommunity #newbooks

4/29/2024, 11:01:02 AM

MY BOOK IS A(LIVE). 🌱🌼 This book has been in the making for a long time and I am so proud and excited to offer it to you. The writing and publishing of this book transformed my life and its an extension of the love I have for writing, poetry, and for you. Buy the book and join me over the next year where writers across the globe will be working their way through this book one day at a time from May 1st. (Facebook @plantyourpoetry). Swipe to see what the book can offer you and for your invitation to the Book Launch. Share your love for a debut author below! I'm thrilled and awe-struck. Links to buy are in my bio for Kindle and Amazon. Tag anyone you think would love this book. Thank you to everyone who has helped to make this happen, I love you <3 #writingcommunity #amwriting #indieauthors #book #booklover #aspiringauthor #poetsofinstagram #bookworm #authorsofig #indieauthorsofinstagram #newauthors #writersofig #writers #authorssupportingauthors #writing #bookstagrammer #selfpublishedauthor #writerscommunity #newbooks

4/29/2024, 11:00:52 AM

Good morning, it's a busy Monday at Creative Writes... - Space to Write Online this afternoon, 3-4pm (special bundle offer!): https://www.creativewrites.co.uk/space-write-mondays/ - Words & Wine In Person tonight, 8-10pm Muswell Hill (includes wine & snacks): https://www.creativewrites.co.uk/words-wine/ Our groups are small & supportive with no critique. Creative Writes is 15 this year, cheers!

4/29/2024, 11:00:39 AM

Almost! Have a story you want to share? We can't wait to read it! Regular deadline is May 1st! Submit to the LISP 2024 - via our website. www.londonindependentstoryprize.co.uk #amwriting #writing #writersoftwitter #writerscommunity #callforsubmissions #WritingLife

4/29/2024, 11:00:31 AM

It's time we teach them early what we learned late! 📚 Click Here: https://amzn.to/463vfiU #book #books #financialliteracy #amwriting #kids #money #keepgoing #reading #blackexcellence

4/29/2024, 11:00:19 AM

Meet The Young Money All-Stars!! 📚💵 Click Here: https://amzn.to/463vfiU #book #books #financialliteracy #amwriting #kids #money #keepgoing #reading

4/29/2024, 11:00:17 AM

Sometimes, she’s in such a hurry, such a hustle, she forgets to stop and take in the scenery right in front of her. Breath shallow, she sprints toward the imaginary finish line, toward the next best thing, toward the next achievement. But today, she pauses and feels, really feels, the sunshine hot on her skin, soaking in the radiance that is both inside and outside of her weary soul. Today, she noticed the blue of the bluest sky, the way the wind lightly lifts her loose strand of her, the way the robin pecks at the ground. She inhales the musky scent of dawn and sees the branch on the tree she hasn’t noticed before. She looks up from her screens. She quiets her restless spirit. Feet planted in the grass, she closes her eyes and feels what it is to really just be…to just be quiet, to be still, to be who she really is when you wipe the muck of society and pressure and social media away. Sometimes, she’s in a hurry to get to where she’s going. But not today. Today, she is still and celebratory of the fact that she can, in this moment, just be. Just be. #mondaymotivation #mondaythoughts #mondaymood #writerslife #amwriting #naturegirl

4/29/2024, 11:00:13 AM

There aren't ever words sweet enough, accurate enough to list the ways I am grateful. For my life. My loves. My friends. But here is a start: I feel richer than a Bezos. My heart is fuller than a puppy after a sweet bowl of milk. My spirit sings with how blessed these wonderful people fill me up. My soul flies from every loud, sweet belly laugh (and, my God, are there many). This is just a small part of my beautiful life.  It is humble. It may be tiny to some, but, to me... it is miraculous. #bookstagram  #bookish  #books   #bookishcommunity  #bookaholic  #booksofinstagram  #amwriting  #amwritingfantasy  #amreading #amwritingfiction   #writersofinstagram  #booklover   #bookaddict  #booknerd  #bookworm #publishingeditors  #editorsofinstagram  #fantasybooks  #bookish   #family #besties

4/29/2024, 10:57:04 AM

Good morning! Due to the number of applications we received this round, we'll be closing our spring submissions on MONDAY 6TH MAY. This will give us the necessary time to have everyone matched with a monthly or standalone mentor by July. Thanks for your understanding! #blackgirlwriters #bookstagramuk #blackgirlwriters #writingcommunity #writersofinstagram #amediting #amwriting #blm

4/29/2024, 10:27:23 AM

Sydney & Wollongong Romance writers! Keen on a meet-up? Talk craft, introduce yourself to other local writers and have a cheeky wine. June 1. DM ME FOR MORE INFO or if you’re interested in attending. @rwaaus @rachaeljohnsisanauthor #amwriting #sydneyromancewriter #wollongongromancewriter

4/29/2024, 10:26:21 AM

Getting professional feedback can be transformative, but once your notes are in, it’s up to you to action them. It can sometimes feel confusing trying to work out the next best steps. That’s why we have created post-feedback workshops, where we use our REVISE model to help you build a strategy to implement professional feedback, and level up your writing. Find out more here: https://literaryconsultancy.co.uk/event/post-feedback-workshop-2/ Sure, here are five high engaging hashtags for your caption: #PostFeedbackWorkshop #ImplementEdits #ProfessionalFeedback #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #AmEditing #TransformativeFeedback #ActionableNotes #REVISEforSuccess #LevelUpWriting #FeedbackWorkshops

4/29/2024, 10:15:03 AM

chapter 13 of Creek WIP is a wrap! I have been STRUGGLING to write lately and then this weekend I finished chapter 9 and wrote chapters 10-12, then wrote chapter 13 before starting work this morning 😶 idk how this is happening but I'm not going to look a gift horse in the mouth 🤷🏻‍♂️ (also I found a stash of coffee sachets this morning and one of them was decaf, so I'm rewarding my efforts with a decaf cappuccino 👌🏻) hoping that everyone has a good writing week! ✨ #writerslife #writersofinstagram #writingcommunity #amwriting #amwritinghorror #horrorwriter

4/29/2024, 10:12:51 AM

Well now then this book. #currentlyreading almost done. I saw the movie in the theater. That would have been what, 2002? In hindsight I can say the movie flew as high over my head as Mrs Dalloway did the first two times I read it in the 2020s. Luckily there's always that third read. As for The Hours by Michael Cunningham, what a salve. What an arrogant ambition. To write Virginia's narrative as she's writing Mrs Dalloway. To construct storylines from her characters in different times with fluidity and synchronicity. To peel back despair and explore what happens when genius meets its devil, futility. To win the damn Pulitzer for doing this. The audacity of a writer who dares to write has never been on more flagrant display. I feel seen. Maybe even enough to keep going. #thehours #amwriting

4/29/2024, 10:06:25 AM

Welcome to this hopefully-titled page… I went to the Bournemouth writing festival on Saturday and managed to get a quick snap of the beach but failed to get any pictures of the festival itself, oops! It was a great event with interesting speakers and sessions, from writing your first full-length novel, to editing, finding time to write, and publicising your work and promoting yourself as an author. I came away inspired and with a healthy sense of just how difficult writing and getting published is - lots of hard graft required! Starting my week with a new short story and this morning I wrote a character sketch for the main character. Baby steps… 😄 #bournemouthwritingfestival #amwriting @bournemouthwritingfestival

4/29/2024, 10:05:45 AM

Let's talk about Mindset. About 90% of successful people I have listened to say it's mindset over skill set. This means: • you can have the right mindset with little or no skill and win. • right skills with wrong mindset is failure. • right skills with right mindset, a win 💯 The effect of your mindset to achieving great results cannot be overemphasized. It is the right mindset that helps you thrive in life. It has helped me succeed at: • building a personal brand on Facebook and Instagram • building a profitable Ghostwriting business. It's either it or it. If you want to succeed, don't look at your skills, look deep into your mind. What goes on in there. As you start this fresh week, I want you to carry this with you. What do you hope to change? P.S. I remain your Favorite Ghostwriter Josephine Ogarah who ghostwrite educational email courses that help you convert more. Need more clarity on how this could benefit your personal brand or business? Dm 'Clarity' #ghostwriting #author #linkedinghostwriting #writing #josephineepatrick #mindset · · · #email #writing #emailmarketing #writersofinstagram #marketing #poetry #emailvsco #writingcommunity #vscofullpack #amwriting

4/29/2024, 10:04:56 AM

Creating characters can be so much fun, and it's also so super important for any fiction book! If people don't believe in your characters, they won't believe in your story. Fleshing them out with proper backstories, family trees, and relationships is key to making them "real" 💫 Think about it - when you're getting to know someone for the first time, you also learn about their family, their friends, work colleagues, partners and exes, people they bump into at the gym or the supermarket. They become part of their own mini world. That's what you're trying to capture with your characters. You might not include all the information in the book, but you, as the writer, need to understand who this person is and how they occupy their own little space in the world. Then (fingers crossed!) this will create a real person on the page. #WritingCommunity #WritingAdvice #FreelanceWriter #WritingInspiration #EditingSkills #CreativeProcess #WritingGoals #WritersofInstagram #WriterLife #Editor #Writer #Author #WritingABook #WritingProcess #CreativeWriting #Storytelling #WritingTips #AmWriting #CharacterDevelopment

4/29/2024, 10:00:34 AM

✨ "Write the book you want to read." - Unknown 📖 Let this be your inspiration to start your writing journey today! #WritingInspiration #NewcastleAuthors #AmWriting #authorssupportingauthors #authorsofig #author #WritersCommunity #writerlife #writer #helpingwordsmatter

4/29/2024, 10:00:27 AM

Teaching at Arvon - all the delights 🤗 A full circle moment for me teaching life writing with coaching at The Hurst last week. I kicked off my first workshop with an extract from Ross Gay’s ‘Book of Delights’. In the preface he talks about developing a delight muscle as: ‘the more you study delight, the more delight there is to study.’ Writing is hard & writing about life can be particularly tough, so along with finding voice & stories, we found delight along the way. As Ross Gay said: “I felt my life to be more full of delight. Not without sorrow or fear or pain or loss. But more full of delight. I also learned this year that my delight grows - much like love and joy - when I share it.” By the end of the week we had a wall of delight - itself a jumble of joy of multi-coloured post it notes. But more importantly for the Friday celebration where the writers shared their stories, we cried & laughed (often within the same story) together. It was such a privilege to witness - a professional highlight as my story began at Arvon all those years ago. Here are somethings on my delight radar: Teaching alongside Musa ‘two cakes’ Okwonga My in-conversation with Emma Gannon Emma & Musa laughing together Watching the writers explore their stories, find their voice & confidence to share it My lovely room & workshop table in the beautiful house & grounds - John Osbourne’s former home Eating meals together, talking, laughing Cake! Puddings! And always a pot of coffee on the go #amwriting #writingcommunity #writing #retreat #delight #arvon #thehurst #rossgay

4/29/2024, 9:56:25 AM

Happy Sunday all! Just sending some fabulous vibes out there for all my gorgeous midlife followers, along with these words of wisdom: if someone gives you a compliment, accept it! Even if it makes you feel super awkward 😬 just say a simple ‘thank you’ and move on quickly - don’t go into the usual self-deprecating replies like I often do, such as - ‘oh no, I look awful I haven’t had any sleep at all’ or ‘oh this old thing - no I think it makes me look fat’ ✋🏽 stop right there! Let’s own our unique, midlife gorgeousness ✨ On the other hand - what about the dodgy DMs that seem to bother all of us midlife women in Insta? Do those creepy guys not realise that leaving sickly sweet comments like ‘your eyes are so sparkly and your beautiful smile makes my stomach flip’ makes us want to 🤮 These pseudo compliments get blocked asap…Except the other week, I was just about to delete some weirdo’s constant barrage of DMs asking to be my sugar daddy when he messaged: ‘Hey beautiful, you’re fabulous!’ I couldn’t resist replying - yeah I really am aren’t I 😃✨ before blocking him 😂 I’m quite enjoying doing a few style reels at the mo - I’ll never be as good at them as some of the amazingly super stylish midlife ladies on insta, but that’s fine! Keeping it real in my reels is what feels right for me 😊 and I think I’m naturally more of a writer than a creative reel maker anyway. How about you? I’ll leave you with Jenny Eclair’s take on Breton tops (I love my new one at the end of this reel and it got lots of love in my stories yesterday)…she said she knows summer is over when she walks on stage and is confronted by a sea of Breton stripes. She said it’s like looking out at a busty, menopausal group of Where’s Wallys 😂😂 I’ll take that - I am busty (thanks to my new HRT) and I am a bit of a Wally 😃 What’s made you smile this week?✨ #midlifewomen #50pluswomen #freelancewriter #londonjourno #healthylifestyle #feelinggood #50plusandfabulous #menopause #feelgoodlookgreat #wellbeingwarrior #lifestyleblogger #50plusstyle #mylifemyway #keepingitreal #positiveageing #midlifeinfluencer #50plusbeauty #proagewarrior #agelessbeauty #amwriting

4/29/2024, 9:53:36 AM

"The Coiled Chronicles" ©️ Introducing Series 7 with easy-peasy liners. They unravel the secrets of hidden emotions where coiled thoughts intertwine in unexpected ways."💫 #thecoiledchronicles shared by #writer @vini_fulloflife Comment or tag someone if you can relate to the chronicle❤️ #31 . . #writing #writers #writersofinstagram #oneliners #writingcommunity #love #quotes #words #writerscommunity #writersofig #thoughts #writersofindia #life #instadaily #wordsbyme #bhfyp #instagram #follow #quoteoftheday #yourself #likes #story #instagood #words #mondayreads #amwriting

4/29/2024, 9:52:59 AM

Morning. #amwriting

4/29/2024, 9:48:23 AM

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4/29/2024, 9:47:24 AM

How to manage the indie publication timeline If you're considering self-publishing then you'll know there is a lot of planning that goes into it. You're responsible for prepping all your edits and designs. While it's obviously super exciting, it can feel a little overwhelming. 👉 So, if you're wondering how to manage your time and what to focus on, scroll through to see how a lot of new indie authors manage their debut publication timeline! Have questions about the process? I'd be happy to answer them - just drop me a DM!

4/29/2024, 9:45:07 AM