Advice
How to Know If Your Writing Is Actually Good (When You Can't Tell Anymore)
I reread an article I published last week. I couldn't tell if it was good or garbage. I'd thought it was decent when I hit publish. Now, seven days later, I was reading it as if it were written by a stranger, and I genuinely couldn't assess its quality.
By Ellen Frances18 days ago in Writers
How Shared Living Is Quietly Changing the Way Cities Feel Like Home
Living in a big city often looks exciting from the outside, but the reality can be very different. New neighborhoods, unfamiliar routines, high rents, and long contracts can make settling in feel overwhelming. For many people, especially students, freelancers, and professionals moving for work, housing becomes the biggest challenge—not because options are limited, but because flexibility is.
By Ausfab Group18 days ago in Writers
Constructive Criticism
People always say they’re open to constructive criticism, but they usually mean they’re open to praise. It doesn’t take much pride and ego swallowing to accept praise; even Donald Trump can do it. However, constructive criticism may need a grain or two of sugar going down.
By Harper Lewis19 days ago in Writers
I Wrote Every Day for 6 Months and Burned Out Completely. Here’s What I Was Doing Wrong.
Six months of writing every single day without a single missed day, and I was proud of that streak. But I was also completely exhausted, resentful, and starting to hate the thing I'd committed to doing.
By Ellen Frances19 days ago in Writers
How My FOMO Slowly Lost Its Power By 2026
There was a time when FOMO controlled my thoughts more than I like to admit. It wasn’t loud or dramatic—it was quiet, constant, and exhausting. It sat in the background of my mind while I tried to move forward, reminding me that others were getting ahead while I felt stuck.
By Mubarik Ahmad 19 days ago in Writers
I’ve Started 23 Writing Projects. I’ve Finished 2. Here’s Why.
I have a folder on my computer called "Writing Projects." It contains 23 documents. Each one is a project I started with full conviction that this was the one. There is a book that would I would call my masterpiece. And the series that would take off. Most are ideas that were too good not to pursue.
By Ellen Frances19 days ago in Writers
Analyse this!. Top Story - February 2026.
Wanna know how to improve your writing? There is a simple, quick, tried and tested method. Tried and tested by who? By me, as it happens, and I can guarantee that it will work for you. I know what I am talking about. Not always, of course, but certainly in this case.
By Raymond G. Taylor20 days ago in Writers
How to Write When You’re Afraid Your Ex/Boss/Family Will See It
I hover over the "publish" button for three full minutes before I finally click it. I do this every single time. As soon as I publish, my article goes live. What I've written is now searchable, findable, and anyone can read it. I mean, literally anyone.
By Ellen Frances20 days ago in Writers
If You Write A Book, Don’t Tell Anyone. Top Story - February 2026.
There are days when I’m grateful Amazon doesn’t tell me specifically who has bought my book and who hasn’t. If they did, I would be heartbroken when I read the list and noticed all the important names in my life were not on my list of customers.
By Ellen Frances20 days ago in Writers
