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Does Being OCD Help or Hinder My Writing?
Eight years ago, I was diagnosed with a mild obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). I denied it; I was not crazy! OCD is an anxiety disorder. It involves frequent, intrusive thoughts, along with repetitive and ritualistic actions. There is a long list of symptoms. The main ones I exhibited, and, if I am honest with myself, still do to a certain degree, are:
By Calvin London28 days ago in Writers
Writing About Writing: The Rainbow Trap. Top Story - February 2026.
The good thing about living in modern times is that LGBTQ representation in media is increasing. Not just in niche and Independant media, either, but also in mainstream media. Books, movies, TV shows, comics... they're finally catching on that LGBTQ+ people form a significant part of their audience, and deserve to see themselves on screen and in fiction, not just as victims in documentaries and true crime shows.
By Natasja Rose29 days ago in Writers
One Story Below Is True
Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter — What If? Writing Exercise for Fiction Writers prompts The Exercise — In two or three sentences, write down three unusual, startling, or amusing things you did or that happened to you. One thing must be true; the other two must be lies. Use details. Read them to a group, and they may ask questions to help them guess which one is and which ones are not. The Objective - To understand how we can exaggerate events in our lives, appropriate the lives of others - friends, enemies, strangers - or just plain out and out lie. All these are ways of using what we see and experience to produce fiction.
By Denise E Lindquist30 days ago in Writers
Tarot Cards Meaning: Understanding What Each Card Really Tells You. AI-Generated.
You know that feeling when you choose a tarot card and discover its meaning for the first time? It’s weird. Your hand just sort of… knows which card to pick. I’ve watched people do this hundreds of times and it still gives me chills. There’s something about the way someone’s fingers hover over the cards, hesitate, then land on one specific card that feels anything but random. Tarot gets a bad rap as some kind of carnival fortune-telling gimmick, which honestly bugs me because it’s so much more useful than that. Think of it more like a visual therapy session or a conversation with the wiser part of yourself that you usually ignore because you’re too busy scrolling Instagram. That’s also why so many people prefer to choose a tarot card and discover its meaning intuitively instead of memorizing rigid definitions. The deck has 78 cards, and each one is basically holding up a mirror to something happening in your life right now. Some of these cards have been around since the 1400s which is a long time for something to survive if it didn’t work on some level. When you start learning what the cards actually mean beyond the spooky stereotypes, you’re picking up a whole language. Not one you speak out loud, but one your mind understands through images and symbols. It doesn’t matter if you bought your first deck last week or if you’ve been shuffling cards for years getting a real handle on tarot cards meaning makes everything feel clearer. Life’s confusing enough without trying to figure it out blindfolded.
By Clara Starlightabout a month ago in Writers
Writers, Let’s Not Sit at the Typewriter and Bleed. Top Story - February 2026.
One of the biggest parts of my personal development and therapy journeys has been tackling the ugliest beliefs I have about myself. And that’s my identity as a writer.
By Leigh Victoria Phan, MS, MFAabout a month ago in Writers
The Secret to Having It All: Lessons from Adriana Kostov
In today’s fast-paced world, women are often asked the same challenging question: “Can you really have it all?” Balancing career ambitions, personal growth, family, and social life can feel like an impossible juggling act. Yet, Adriana Kostov, a trailblazer in the financial industry, argues that it’s not only possible but achievable with the right mindset and determination.
By Financial Services Mediaabout a month ago in Writers
Kaelos and Lyla
It was a hot steamy day in Ancient Greece, a city known for its art and marble quarries. The heat is intense and the air smells of dust and olive oil. My name is Kaelos and I carve statues. Statues from gods, to normal people, to animals, bugs whatever you can think of I do. I left at 18 to pursue my passion, sometimes it gets lonely but I pour everything I have into my work and they pour back. Im commissioned by the wealthy cruel merchant to carve a statue of the “Perfect Maiden”. I hate working for him, but I need the money so I accept the job.
By Christian Sanchezabout a month ago in Writers
"The Lives We Carry Quietly"
I noticed them the way you notice someone without meaning to –when the room is too still and your mind starts counting small things. A waiting room has its own kind of silence, broken only by the hum of fluorescent lights and the shuffle of paperwork at the front desk. They sat a few chairs away, hands folded, eyes fixed on nothing in particular, as if they were trying not to take up space. There was a brief awkwardness in their eyes when another stranger entered.
By Jeannie Dawn Coffmanabout a month ago in Writers
