This is NOT a sponsored post. Last weekend, I experienced burnout, to the point where I felt I couldn’t write anymore. I had hit a wall. For the past month I had been writing 3 paid articles a week. In the beginning, I thought I could handle it, but by the end of last week, […]
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Why You Shouldn’t Let Your Past Define You
So there’s been recent movement by fans of the show Hey Arnold! to petition a continuation of the series. For those that don’t know, I used to produce a podcast, The Vacant Lot Podcast, that was all about Hey Arnold!, a 90s Nicktoon about a boy with a football head living in the big city. […]
Lessons Learned from Podcasting
I have a show called the Sylvie Soul Writing Podcast. Every month I post new content, sometimes pertaining to writing, oftentimes relating to how creativity within fandom elevates our world. Lately I’ve been trying my hand at interviews. And while I’m no newbie, it’s the act of interviewing guests that still gets me to break […]
Expectations vs Reality
There’s a lot to be said about expectations. Just a week ago, I expected to have an enriching experience when I volunteered in a fashion show. I expected to have fun trying on fancy dresses and getting my makeup done. I was wrong on the latter but correct on the former; I learned a valuable […]
How to Know When it’s Time to Pivot in Your Writing
I’ve struggled to write my manuscript lately. I started the idea for my YA novel last spring, and had a first draft by May. I took a break for several months, not returning to the project until early this year. Looking at it, I wasn’t satisfied with what I had written. Admittedly, I may have […]