Ashley Beeby
Bio
Writing as a women and an academic in trade and as a creative in life.
Qualified Heavy Vehicle Diesel Mechanic // Sci-fi & Fantasy Writer // Poet
Check out my website ashleybeeby.com or follow me on instagram.
Stories (17/0)
Why you need a Writers Group.
For many years, writing was a solitary process. It was a solitary passion. Whether I was sharing content on social media, my website, or Wattpad, I felt a lack of community. My readers were my family (after I annoyed them enough to read my content) and occasionally my co-workers. Despite the number of writers I engaged with as a reader, writing was an activity I participated in alone.
By Ashley Beeby3 years ago in Journal
Becoming a Minority.
It was never my intention to make myself a minority. I always had a chip on my shoulder about my upbringing - as does any teenager who gives up their weekends for their parent’s business – but it never drove me to intentionally seek uncommon pathways. Yet, growing up in business is the very reason I plunged head-first into a pathway without considering the cultural and social peculiarity of my decision. I believed I was capable, that was all the consideration I needed to push off from the start line. This left me running a race without knowing where the finish line was or what I wanted it to look like.
By Ashley Beeby3 years ago in Journal
How to create shared savings in a relationship.
There will be a time when you and your partner are ready to commit to a financial goal outside your daily capacity. Whether it’s a fast car, a fancy apartment, your fantasy holiday or the forever-house, saving money becomes necessary.
By Ashley Beeby4 years ago in Trader
How to stick to a budget with less stress.
Money can be stressful. Whether you are a tap-and-go budget-er (who only checks you have some money in your account before spending,) or an avid-planner (like me, who has records and plans for every expense for every month) stress cannot be entirely avoided. Yet, it can be minimized.
By Ashley Beeby4 years ago in Lifehack
Stress is killing me.
“Engaging with the self, starting to treat ourselves as if we were a living, learning surprise, worthy of existence despite our constant fears, enables us to engage in a real way with others, to see others as possible surprises and even gifts.”
By Ashley Beeby4 years ago in Psyche
Why your partner's happiness comes second.
People-pleasing is a common behavior in individuals. It comes from our need to be included in a part of something bigger (or smaller) and ultimately our need to experience a sense of belonging. It’s a product of our biological history because our ancestors needed to remain a part of their tribe for their survival. Yet, in current times, people-pleasing can cause us more harm than good. Especially when it means ignoring ourselves.
By Ashley Beeby4 years ago in Humans
Perfectionism.
With the current world situation, many life plans have been disturbed, lifestyles have been dramatically altered and even as an essential worker (where the only real workplace change I’ve experienced is work hour adjustments) I feel the increased stress and turbulence myself through the impact it has on my family and friends. More than ever, a discussion of perfectionism is relevant to our current situation and mental health.
By Ashley Beeby4 years ago in Motivation
How to be original as a writer.
As a writer, both of non-fiction and fiction works, I am often challenged with my own nagging voices of doubt. As most of my fiction writing is a collection of incoherent notes, random images in my mind, and barely-started manuscripts, it’s easy to feel isolated in my passion. Reading other works offers inspiration, but can also offer the double-edged sword.
By Ashley Beeby4 years ago in Journal
