Tag: Mental Health
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Are you a good judge of character?
We all swear we can “read people,” until life hands us another plot twist in human form. Maybe judging character isn’t about instinct at all, but about who we become after we’re wrong. If you’ve ever trusted the wrong person, this one’s for you.
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Writing Through Grief, Glamour, and Glitter: My December Writing Rituals
December writing is weird. One moment you’re nostalgic, the next you’re overwhelmed, then suddenly you’re crying into a mug of hot cocoa because your character said something emotional. If your creativity feels tender, tired, and glitter-covered, same. I just posted a full article about my December writing rituals — the ones that help me create…
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Holiday Book Sales: What Actually Moves the Needle in December (Hint: It’s Not a Snowflake Emoji)
December for indie authors is basically controlled chaos wrapped in fairy lights. Everyone else is out here pretending they live in a Hallmark movie, and we’re trying to write two sentences without collapsing into a pile of gingerbread-flavoured exhaustion. If you feel like your brain is a glittery pancake and your book sales make no…
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Author Burnout, But Make It Festive: How to Write When December Wants You Dead
December hits indie authors differently. Everyone else is out there baking gingerbread and pretending their lives look like a Christmas movie, while you and I are just trying to write three sentences without crying into a mug of lukewarm cocoa. If your brain feels like a glitter-covered pancake right now, you’re not alone. I wrote…
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The Indie Author’s Guide to Surviving the Holiday Rush (Without Losing Your Mind or Your Royalties)
Every December, writers try to be festive, productive, and sane — usually achieving only one of the three. Between book promos, glittering deadlines, and the guilt of not baking enough cookies, the holiday season can break even the most caffeinated author. This year, I’m choosing peace over perfection. And I’m inviting you to do the…
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The Author’s Gratitude List (That Has Nothing to Do With Pumpkin Pie)
This time of year, everyone’s thankful for family and pie. Authors, though? We’re grateful for caffeine, one decent review, and the stubborn fire that keeps us writing even when no one’s looking. Gratitude, for us, isn’t fluffy — it’s survival. 💬 Read the full article on my blog to rediscover the quiet magic of the…
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7 Ways to Make Readers Fall in Love with You (Without Begging for Reviews)
Readers don’t fall for desperate authors. They fall for voice, sincerity, and the kind of storytelling that feels like a heartbeat. You don’t need to beg for reviews — you need to make people feel something. 💬 Read the full article on my blog for seven honest ways to build real reader love — the…
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Plot Holes, Panic, and Progress: When Writing Feels Like a Bad Relationship
Every writer’s been there — one minute, you adore your story; the next, you want to throw it into traffic. Writing isn’t just a craft. It’s an emotional rollercoaster with caffeine and self-doubt as your seatmates. The plot holes, the panic, the tiny sparks of progress — they all teach you the same truth: love…
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Trick or Treat… or Publish? The Real Scares of Indie Author Life
Forget haunted houses — the real scares? Bad reviews, blank pages, and the monster called “algorithm.” Indie author life is the spookiest story I’ve ever lived.
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If My Computer Disappeared Tomorrow…
If my computer vanished tomorrow, I’d lose my drafts, my Canva covers, and my late-night writing sprints… but maybe I’d finally slow down enough to just write for me. Anyone else feel that? #IndieAuthorLife #WritersOfTikTok #BookLoversUnite #IndieAuthorJourney #WriterProblems #SoniaRompoti
Sonia M. Rompoti, MSc, Bsc 