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A collection of stories, reflections, and book updates.

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Why Every Writer Should Have a Novel Mood Board

Create a novel mood board with Pinterest and AI to visualize your plot, characters, and tone. Perfect for debut authors & story-driven writers.

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Letters I Never Sent: To the girl who only wanted to write

From creative burnout in a toxic job to building a life as a writer. This is the letter I never sent to the girl who almost gave up.

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What a Stripper Taught Me About Power, Confidence, and Control

A law student turned stripper reminded me of what control, power, and the assumptions we carry into the spaces we fear to understand really mean.

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Profiles, Town Halls, and Lessons on the Job

From ice cream kiosks to council meetings, my first months as a journalism trainee at WAZ have been full of stories, struggles, and small wins.

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Submitting My Novel: Agent Queries & First Rejection

The first queries for my debut novel are out. Here’s everything I learned from polishing chapters to rewriting my synopsis at the beach.

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Letters I Never Sent: To the girl who’s just so tired of men

A letter to the girl who's tired of shrinking herself to fit into a world built for men. On patriarchy, rage, survival, and the quiet dream of living freely.

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Writing My First Opinion Piece: Here’s What Happened

I wrote my first opinion piece and felt nervous, vulnerable, and more alive than ever. Here’s what happened, and why I’ll do it again.

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Where Stories Begin: A Conversation at the Library

From the field notes vault: What a volunteer reader, a library, and a love for books taught me about connection.

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“Don’t Stop Dreaming”: A Syrian Youth’s Journey to Hope

A young Syrian shares his path from war-torn childhood to hope in Germany. A powerful story about resilience, faith, and never giving up on your dreams.

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10 Lessons I Learned During My Journalism Internship (That No One Teaches You)

This internship taught me a lot about journalism, and even more about myself. I’m still learning. But these lessons? They’re mine for life.

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