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The flickering illumination of the laptop screen created an unsettling blue light on my face, matching the frost that had crept deep within me. It was the final hurrah of my 25th year, and the stillness from the "applications" tab was louder than any New Year's Eve countdown. Two years. 78 applications, to be exact. Each a perfectly created symphony of abilities and experiences, each met with the deafening quiet of rejection.
By Courtanae Heslop3 years ago in Writers
Rejection, Reflection, Relaunch: A Year of Growth at 25
Hey Future Me, It's me, you from a year ago, staring down the barrel of 26 with a heart that resembles a crumpled pile of receipts from a wild shopping binge. This past year has been a rollercoaster - a rusty, rickety one that keeps getting stuck at the worst inversion points.
By Courtanae Heslop3 years ago in Writers
To My Future Self, Standing on the Precipice of 26
Hey there, you. It’s me, you from a year ago, perched precariously at the edge of 26. Can you believe it? A quarter of a century down, another one about to unfurl. This past year, though, hasn’t exactly been a smooth runway for takeoff. It’s been a rollercoaster, a tangled mess of emotions, and honestly, sometimes it felt like freefalling with no parachute.
By Courtanae Heslop3 years ago in Writers
Keila’s Korner -
A Bi-weekly article for Proud ViM Productions: I am not a grammar specialist, nor perfected in my punctuation skills. I’m not sure of story structure or character development, but what I can say comfortably is that all of these skills have improved dramatically over the last several years because I have made the choice to offer my work to the world in exchange for feedback. I am learning.
By River and Celia in Underland3 years ago in Writers
From Gen Builders to Gen Alpha. Is Gen Z the loneliest Generation?. Top Story - March 2024.
Do you joke about the Tiger Mothers at the school gate, rushing their kids to violin classes and extra Maths, determined to win a race we didn’t even know we were in. There were children who had never been on a bus, knowing only the car, and who were nervous at the old-fashioned birthday parties in the garden, being used to orchestrate an educational entertainer.
By Novel Allen3 years ago in Writers
Should I Try Another? - A Mikeydred Dollar Prompt For All Vocal Creators
Introduction Ever so often I set prompts in the Vocal Social Society and offer a dollar tip to three random creators who take part in it and ask them to share their stories in the comments and on the thread in the group.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Writers
5 Time Management Hacks Every Virtual Assistant Needs (by Courtanae Heslop)
Alright, confess time. Who here has ever binged an entire season of "The Witcher" in, ahem, one sitting? Just me? Typical. But hey, at least Geralt can slay monsters way faster than I can slay my ever-growing to-do list.
By Courtanae Heslop3 years ago in Writers
The Most High Stakes Way To Write Your Book (Don't Make This Mistake)
There are hundreds of ways for a writer to write their book. Some writers plot out their novels on the back of receipts and spare pieces of paper that they amass in a pile for when they finally need them while others keep notebooks filled with every thought their character has ever had in their non-existent life.
By Elise L. Blake3 years ago in Writers
