Kathy Tsoukalas

Joined July 2019

22 stories

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I write about the power of words to shift how we think and feel.

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Don't Tell Me I Can Stay. Second Place in Harmonic Verses Challenge.
I wrote this song about a situation that is still ongoing. Despite it all, I still feel connected to him and I'm trying to let it go. Easier said than done.
By Kathy Tsoukalas10 months ago in Beat
3 Journal Prompts that Helped Me Overcome Creative Fear
When I had creative burnout, I stared at the blank page as if it was an enemy. Looking back on it, I realized that it's pretty crazy that something that seems so harmless as a blank page can cause so much anxiety. Yet, here I was, feeling physically sick and nauseated and unable to write.
By Kathy Tsoukalas10 months ago in Writers
The December Lantern
Fat snowflakes sparkled outside the window like a giant snow globe. They glittered around the small mountain cottage and fell in a thick blanket on the house, the driveway, and the mountain above.
By Kathy Tsoukalasabout a year ago in Fiction
Autumn Moon
Light shines in darkness Frozen underneath the sky Cool and sparse, like glass.
By Kathy Tsoukalasabout a year ago in Poets
Emberfall's Longest Night
The town of Emberfall had fallen on hard times. For the past fifty years or so, it had been steadily declining. Townsfolk had been moving to the city to find work. Buildings were neglected. Lack of rainfall produced scanty crops.
By Kathy Tsoukalas2 years ago in Fiction
3 Ways Creativity Isn't Just About Making Art
When I was a child, I used to carry a bag with art supplies around the house with me. It had everything I would need to explore my creativity - paper, markers and crayons, found objects, yarn, and whatever I needed in the moment for my projects.
By Kathy Tsoukalas2 years ago in Art
You Don't Need to Lose Yourself as a Writer to Embrace AI
When Chat GPT first came out, I wasn't happy. I thought it seemed a bit creepy. As a writer, I also felt personally offended by its existence because I thought it would devalue my writing.
By Kathy Tsoukalas2 years ago in 01
How to Be Productive with Meaning
I get a lot accomplished each day, but unless my activities have a deeper meaning, it's really just busy work. Eventually, this lack of meaning takes its toll. I eventually burn out. The key, then, is to learn how to be productive with meaning.
By Kathy Tsoukalas2 years ago in Lifehack
How I Healed from Mistakes Made in My Writing Career
I always wanted to be a writer, but it took nearly messing things up by making some bad decisions to help me enjoy writing again. I learned the hard way never to lose touch with the projects I am really mean to work on. Here's a look at my story:
By Kathy Tsoukalas2 years ago in Writers
You Shouldn't Have Kissed Her. Content Warning.
I thought I could trust you with my secrets. I will keep your secrets. I thought we were friends who respected each other.
By Kathy Tsoukalas2 years ago in Poets