Imposter Syndrome is pretty much what it sounds like - feeling like an imposter at something you're doing and usually succeeding in. It's an internal struggle rather than an external one. This is showing up in almost every aspect of my life right now and it is TOUGH to shake. It's at my job, my… Continue reading Let’s talk imposter syndrome
In 2022, I read 75 books and thought of it as a "reading renaissance." This year I've read 78 (with one more that I've almost finished). Holy...moly... Let's break it down. CHART TIME! I learned a lot, especially about relationships between characters. I'll be honest with y'all, a lot of the time I just skim… Continue reading My Reading Year
There are a few things better to a writer than feeling supported by your loved ones. I figured I'd give a little breakdown on what your writer might be into. If you're a writer, maybe treat yourself this time? BUY THEIR BOOK! If the writer in your life is a published author, traditionally or self-published,… Continue reading Best gifts for the writer in your life
I feel like I've been asleep for the last few months. Maybe it's the weather changing, the daylight waning, or even just the burnout talking, but I feel like there has been a fog over my mind. Burnout is a wild beast. My focus is asleep, everything I try to do is boring, and worst… Continue reading Burnout is like forced hibernation
There's a lot of creatives who will tell you that in order to have original and interesting ideas, you first have to let yourself be bored. Heck, to have any new ideas you have to be bored. Why? Because that gives your brain enough time to try and make something up. If you're constantly running… Continue reading Burnout Recovery – Doing nothing
Subtle Stories 