Ellen Frances
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Daily five-minute reads about writing — discipline, doubt, and the reality of taking the work seriously without burning out. https://linktr.ee/ellenfranceswrites
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Never Break These Golden Rules For Faking It Before You Make It
I'm going to let you in on a secret, something I don't tell people. Only if you don't tell anyone, ok? I'm a writer who didn't go to school for writing. I didn't do any professional development post leaving university, or once deciding to become a writer.
By Ellen Frances3 years ago in Journal
You Don't Want To Resolve Your Relationship Issues? Good.
There are two people in my life who are currently at war with each other. And boy is it awkward. It started off with fights, angry words, and tense exchanges but now it's just turned into full-blown icing each other out.
By Ellen Frances3 years ago in Humans
You Have 1 Million Followers On TikTok - So What?
I'll admit something to you, but only if you promise not to judge, ok? I look at my follower count way too often than I care to admit. I look at the numbers on TikTok, Pinterest, and even here, studying the ups and downs.
By Ellen Frances3 years ago in Journal
The Stupidly Simple Life Philosophy That Stopped Me Running Before Crawling
You know when you hear something someone else says and it sticks with you? Yeah, you know what I'm talking about. When those phrases, sayings, the pearls of wisdom become stuck in your head, everything changes. You shift your entire mentality because a few carefully strung-together words change everything for you.
By Ellen Frances3 years ago in Motivation
Competing For Who Has It Worse? You'll End Up The Loser.
Do you realise we're constantly competing in a proverbial peeing race? In case you don't know what a peeing race is (or pissing contest to be less polite), it's where everyone compares themselves against each other.
By Ellen Frances3 years ago in Motivation
Did You Know You Have To Be Successful *Before* You Get Support?
Ahh, the business discoveries you make on TikTok. I hate to admit I find as many gemstones in 30-second clips as I do in articles that take months to write. But as a consumer, I'm not fussy about how I discover my wisdom.
By Ellen Frances3 years ago in Journal
