Me: *reads a lot, has many books, all things considered, a book person*
Person: So, what’s your favourite book?
Me: I cannot think of one book that I have read. I have never read a single book. What are books?
My #dog is getting along in years a bit, so can risk getting bedsores. Sleeping on a cushion helps, but then she can roll off and hurt herself. Solution? Put the pillows and blankets in an old suitcase so she has support <3
Ok look. Bookworms don't JUST obsess about books all the time??? We can do other things! Like we also drink tea in fancy teacups and hatch legions of baby dragons and raise them to eat the patriarchy.
Flail about it with your other creative friends! Getting immediate feedback and encouragement is my #1 way to kick myself into gear https://t.co/E6nRKyCtSl
@SarahGreenhouse @literarycarrie yup. no hard feelings from me on rejections I just can't imagine wading through all that slush; I know yall actually care about the craft or you wouldn't be doing it, which makes it even tougher.
ANXIETY ATTACKS ARENT ALWAYS HYPERVENTILATING ROCKING BACK AND FORTH
Sometimes they can be bouts of rage, moments of complete silence, nit-picking, fast paced talking.... there are so many forms of anxiety attacks. Just because it’s not ‘conventional’ doesn’t mean it’s not real
From teaching creative writing, the thing that always strikes me is how much kids love stories. They especially love revelling in characters they already know, from games or movies or books. But they become so shy to show that to teachers! Let them be passionate! https://t.co/FAAoQcGTUz