Writing
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Summer, as it always does, has slipped by too quickly. At the same time, these heat-swollen days feel long and endless. As I walk to work, or the train, I both curse and relish the stickiness of the air, the sweat that drips down my back. There’s a stillness to these late July and August…
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It’s May in Chicago, which means the lilac bushes are blooming. The sweet, honeyed smell takes me back to the house I grew up in, to late spring afternoons spent outside, the anticipation of summer humming in the air. The memory is so strong, I can see the huge bushes outside our front door, recall…
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I’ve always liked odd numbers better. They just feel more right to me (despite 24 being my favorite number, but she’s different), which hopefully is a good omen for the next year. Birthdays, to me, have always felt like a threshold of some sort. More than just a marking of time, but another new beginning,…
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Hello and welcome to the first in my weekly series, Shit You Should Care About! I’ll be mostly linking to recent news articles about current events and pop culture, and sprinkling in some fun things to distract us from the horrors happening around the world! So, here’s the shit you should care about this week:…
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Something has been different about this past summer. It was a return to all the things I’ve always loved–writing, running, all things fantasy and wild and witchy. It’s been bracelet making and screaming to my fave Taylor Swift songs, playing in the pool and going down water slides with my friends, running across my old…
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In a recent post, I wrote about the “slump” I encountered earlier this summer with my writing and creativity. As a follow-up, I created a post detailing the six ways to become inspired, disciplined, and motivated again. If you’re looking for inspiration or ideas, go on Pinterest. Pinterest is a freakin’ goldmine. There are tons…
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Being in a writing slump is no fun, but you’re not alone.
Jessie Spangler 