Fear is your biggest obstacle, fear of failure; fear of the judgment of others; fear of actually succeeding. It wilt trip you up every time. It will cause you to make decisions that may seem "right" at the time, but they"re preventing you from actually getting over that wall. Success...
Now one of my biggest beefs about prologues of this caliber is that they’re often some sort of cover for a lousy first chapter, one that brings the momentum to a grinding halt and dumps us with information before attempting to restart the narrative action. For Johnston, this is not the ...
They’d say, ‘We’re not always into what you write about, musically, but we’ll just let you write about it.’ For us freelancers, that’s what made it a really brilliant paper. And what’s the point of having a freelancer on your paper if you don’t trust what they write ...
“Make your vampire a nerd,” I said. “Give him a weird hobby or fascination or at least a geeky name and a parent or sire who embarrasses him on prom night. Take the material somewhere new.” It’s not just about twists (though you should strive for the logical surprise.) It’s...
Whether for an essay, job application, or author bio, writing about yourself can be hard. Here are some tips and prompts to make it easier.
What happens when you write about your insecurities is that you're telling your subconscious, “You know, you're probably right. Iamworried I don't have anything interesting to say. But I'm going to write anyway.” Free yourself from perfectionism and just admit you aren't a great writer...
Never. Useful expressions of about work routines. Finally arrive in the office. We usually start work from every day. We have lunch from two and start work again from in the afternoon. That the work is off at in the afternoon. The fear of the manager is the sort of thing in the ...
So, the thing about being back in a situation that you know is toxic out of necessity is that it often times makes you feel powerless and like there’s nothing within your control. Even if things seem slightly decent in the beginning (I mean aside from being constantly miserable because th...
“What are you talking about?” Joanna eyed me with concern but seemed calmer in my arms, her voice at a regular volume for the first time since she’d tried to flee. “What punishment?” “Your spanking, beautiful.” Capturing her chin between my thumb and forefinger, I held her stea...
Welcome back, everyone, to our annual Just About Write awards show! It is the chance for you to vote on your favorite performers and shows of the year. This year, there is even more love to go around because our wonderful editor and podcast host, Chels, created a Reality TV category!