Andrea Lawrence
Bio
Freelance writer. Undergrad in Digital Film and Mass Media. Master's in English Creative Writing. Spent six years working as a journalist. Owns one dog and two cats.
Stories (198/0)
- Top Story - January 2022
What’s My Existential Crisis? (Based on MBTI)Top Story - January 2022
What Is Existentialism? Existentialism is defined as “a philosophical theory or approach that emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent determining their own development through acts of the will.”
By Andrea Lawrence2 years ago in Psyche
Signs a Gemini Likes You
How to Know if a Gemini Likes You How can you tell if a Gemini likes you? Honestly, it should be easy. Geminis express themselves verbally very well, but they can also express their love through their actions. You should feel like a Gemini is focused intently on you. The tricky part might be that Geminis are social, so you might not know if you are special to them or if you are being treated the same as everyone else.
By Andrea Lawrence2 years ago in Confessions
Crushing on a Taurus: Guide to Dating the Zodiac Bull
What to Expect When Dating a Taurus The Taurus is a fixed earth sign. Taurus can be grounded, nice, and sometimes quiet, but they have a crazy temper. Taurus (along with other earth signs) generally likes to love on people through acts of service. Taurus (again, like other earth signs) takes their time with dating. They may be your friend for a long time, and it may take an incredibly long time before they ask you out.
By Andrea Lawrence2 years ago in Humans
All the Tools You Need for Building Excellent Characters
Developing characters for a novel can be a lot of fun but also overwhelming. The following guide is meant to help you to develop a strategic plan to organize your characters and make them interesting enough for your readers to want to know them.
By Andrea Lawrence2 years ago in Journal
How to Write a Curse or Prophecy in Your Fiction Writing
Create a Guide for Logic First things first, DO NOT try to figure out your curse or prophecy in the midst of writing your novel. You will likely have severe logic issues that will turn your readers off from your story. You might have to rewrite large sections of your book if you suddenly realize your foreboding event isn’t working.
By Andrea Lawrence2 years ago in Journal
Treasure Paradiso
Inspiration for Poem I was feeling little to no motivation one morning. My spirit was low as I thought about the pandemic and the waves of dishevelment. I'm hopeful for a recovery period after we conquer the virus or learn how to live with it. It's taking so long to make it through all the swamps and marshes of the saga. It's harder than ever to stay committed to fostering kindness and grace.
By Andrea Lawrence2 years ago in Poets
Dream Journal Entry #6: Ancient Creatures and Piles of Alligators
After feeding the cats, feeding my sourdough starter, doing some yoga, and writing some emails, I've decided to attempt to remember the dream I had last night. There are only a couple of parts that I remember because, well, I waited too long to get to this piece.
By Andrea Lawrence2 years ago in Confessions
Dream Journal Entry #5: Accused of Robbing Someone
It's been a hot minute since I've written for my dream journal. I waited too long to write this entry, but there were certain odd details that stuck out, so I think I can scrape together enough of it to turn it into a story.
By Andrea Lawrence2 years ago in Journal
Dating a Gemini: What Are They Like in Relationships?
What Is It Like to Date a Gemini? Gemini is a powerfully intelligent sign. The Geminis I know are ambitious money-seekers. They desire a mate who can understand them and allow them to flit about their many interests, which can range from rock climbing to designing video games to ruling the world.
By Andrea Lawrence2 years ago in Humans
Signs He Likes You When Hanging Out
What Is Hanging Out? First, what exactly does the phrase “hanging out” mean? One Urban Dictionary definition (I know, an odd choice of dictionary) defines it as: “to socialize with your friends, whether it is of your choosing or not; most of the time the term is used to refer to a type of fun.” Hanging out consists of doing something with friends, family, or acquaintances outside work, school, etc.
By Andrea Lawrence2 years ago in Humans