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Finding Creativity in Mental Illness Recovery

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Work in Progress Passage

Sep 132 min

Work in Progress Passage

A passage from my WIP.

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What to Do When You Don't Want to Write

Sep 33 min

What to Do When You Don't Want to Write

Seven Ideas for what to do when you don't want to write.

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Points of View: Which One Is Best for Your Story?

Aug 246 min

Points of View: Which One Is Best for Your Story?

Point of View (POV) is integral to telling compelling stories and eliciting emotions from your readers. Let's start with a definition....

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"Hello, My Name Is ???": Seven Tips for Selecting Character Names

Aug 163 min

"Hello, My Name Is ???": Seven Tips for Selecting Character Names

Seven tips for selecting character names.

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Stay in Your Own Recovery Lane

Aug 114 min

Stay in Your Own Recovery Lane

When is it safe to pull over on the way to Recoveryville, and when should you stay in your lane?

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Making Your Characters Speak: What should characters say in dialogue, and how should they say it?

Aug 87 min

Making Your Characters Speak: What should characters say in dialogue, and how should they say it?

What should characters say in dialogue, and how should they say it?

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"Everything is FINE!"

Aug 52 min

"Everything is FINE!"

Is everything actually fine? Let's talk about it. Why do we diminish our worries by saying, "Everything is fine!"?

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A Little More About Me

Aug 44 min

A Little More About Me

A little more about my journey and goals. Plus, five fun facts!

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New Post! A passage from my WIP! Let me know what you think! :) #thenourishedquill #blog #WIP #writing #firstnovel

New Post! A passage from my WIP! Let me know what you think! :) #thenourishedquill #blog #WIP #writing #firstnovel

Seven Ideas for when you lack motivation, inspiration, or just don’t feel like writing. #thenourishedquill #writing #creativity

Seven Ideas for when you lack motivation, inspiration, or just don’t feel like writing. #thenourishedquill #writing #creativity

New Post on #thenourishedquill! What are the differences in the varying Points of View? How do you know which one is right for your story? A practice exercise is included in the last section of the post. Experiment with different POVs!

New Post on #thenourishedquill! What are the differences in the varying Points of View? How do you know which one is right for your story? A practice exercise is included in the last section of the post. Experiment with different POVs!

New blog post up now! Seven Tips for Selecting Character Names!

New blog post up now! Seven Tips for Selecting Character Names!

Who sometimes finds themselves in uncomfortable situations where a person you care about needs you, but you aren’t ready to provide what they need? It’s important to know when it’s safe to pull off to the side of the highway and when to stay in your lane. Read more in my post, and let me know how you feel about the topic!

Who sometimes finds themselves in uncomfortable situations where a person you care about needs you, but you aren’t ready to provide what they need? It’s important to know when it’s safe to pull off to the side of the highway and when to stay in your lane. Read more in my post, and let me know how you feel about the topic!

New post up on The Nourished Quill! Making Your Characters Speak: What should characters say in dialogue, and how should they say it?

New post up on The Nourished Quill! Making Your Characters Speak: What should characters say in dialogue, and how should they say it?

How often do you say “I’m fine” when you're really not and you could use some support?

How often do you say “I’m fine” when you're really not and you could use some support?

I'm very excited to announce that the blog has launched! Visit thenourishedquill.com to become a member and learn a little more about me and my journey. I hope that this will become a safe and thriving community of support and creativity!

I'm very excited to announce that the blog has launched! Visit thenourishedquill.com to become a member and learn a little more about me and my journey. I hope that this will become a safe and thriving community of support and creativity!

Remember to nourish your body today! #thenourishedquill #recovery #mentalhealth #writing

Remember to nourish your body today! #thenourishedquill #recovery #mentalhealth #writing

Coming soon! Just trying to figure out some details and how to navigate Wix.com, but I’m hoping to have a fully formed website within the next week! You’ll be able to join groups based on writing, art, or mental health and read my blog posts! I’m excited to get this started as a part of my hopes for a future career in writing and advocating for mental health! #thenourishedquill #creativity #writing #mentalhealth

Coming soon! Just trying to figure out some details and how to navigate Wix.com, but I’m hoping to have a fully formed website within the next week! You’ll be able to join groups based on writing, art, or mental health and read my blog posts! I’m excited to get this started as a part of my hopes for a future career in writing and advocating for mental health! #thenourishedquill #creativity #writing #mentalhealth