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My pen carves out valleys, creates monuments of thought.
I’m a Writer, and I’m Proud.
There’s no shame in calling yourself a writer. There’s a difference between that and identifying as a writer, and I also don’t think there’s anything with the latter. If you don’t call yourself one, how will you ever become one? You have to embody that mindset and personality and then develop a habit.
Austin Kleon’s Show Your Work! Taught Me 16 New Things about Blogging
This is part of my Summer Reading 2.0 series. — I have a special place in my heart for the books that Urban Outfitters sells. I can buy ~4 books for the price of 1 skirt. While I was there, I picked up Austin Kleon’s Show Your Work!, a bright yellow book that could fit into my tinyContinue reading “Austin Kleon’s Show Your Work! Taught Me 16 New Things about Blogging”
Guest Posts Rock, and You Should Consider Submitting One
Guest posts are magical, and if you check out the ones that I have already posted on this blog under “Other Voices,” you might understand why. Never Stationary is just my tiny slice of the huge internet pie; the gathering of people sharing their opinions is replicated constantly, and all over this terrain. New blogsContinue reading “Guest Posts Rock, and You Should Consider Submitting One”
A Day in the Life of a High School Blogger
Everyday I roll out of bed, refreshed, at 6 am. Tiptoeing downstairs, I pour myself a cup of tea and sit out on the porch for two hours in a earth-toned shawl, writing in my moleskin notebook. By the time I’m done, I’ve got a few pages filled with high-quality writing. Then I clean upContinue reading “A Day in the Life of a High School Blogger”
English is My Favorite Subject
In 9th grade, English was all about hammering down the basics of essays. We learned how to construct a thesis and communicate an argument in five paragraphs. In 10th grade, it was about perfecting the structures of the papers that we wrote. It was incorporating quotes appropriately and eliminating “to-be” verbs. In 11th grade, weContinue reading “English is My Favorite Subject”
How to write for yourself: an 11-step guide
In obvious contrast to a previous post, 8 steps to write a blog for others. 11. Write whatever you want, no matter how messed up or horrible you think it is. Don’t write as if you expect your “work” to later be published in a memoir. Why would you write for yourself if you didn’tContinue reading “How to write for yourself: an 11-step guide”
8 steps to write a blog for others
8. Don’t tell stories. That’s what parties are for. Stories require personal interaction; a screen between you and your reader is hardly sufficient to create a meaningful interpersonal connection. No one wants to read about your life. You didn’t click on this link because you want to hear about my day or know about myContinue reading “8 steps to write a blog for others”
6 reasons why blogging sucks (and writing in general)
6. You never know if your substance is appropriate. There are so many facts about my personal life that I’m tentative to reveal here. My last name? Where I live? What school I’m going to? Names of my friends? Romantic details? These are all sensitive topics; I’m previewing what kind of backlash I might getContinue reading “6 reasons why blogging sucks (and writing in general)”
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