Stream of Consciousness

Writing Powerful Queens, Kings, and Rulers in Fantasy
“Power doesn’t corrupt. It reveals.” — Often true in life, always true in fiction. Let’s be honest: we’ve all read a fantasy book where the so-called “ruler” is more cardboard than crown. Bland, stiff, and strangely uninspiring — even though they supposedly command empires. But when it’s done right? A fantasy queen or king can be utterly magnetic. You remember them. You quote them. You might even accidentally start modeling your own confidence after them (I’ve been there).
By Georgia5 months ago in Writers
Active Voice vs. Passive Voice:
“The dog bit the man” is not the same as “The man was bitten by the dog.” — Know the difference. When it comes to writing strong, compelling prose, voice matters. And I don’t mean your narrative voice — I mean the grammatical voice of your sentences: active or passive. These two forms shape how your reader processes action, information, and even character agency. Mastering when to use each can elevate your writing from competent to commanding.
By Georgia5 months ago in Writers
The Secret to Writing Pacing That Hooks Readers
“Good pacing doesn’t mean writing fast. It means writing right.” Pacing is one of those elusive craft elements that can make or break a reader’s experience. Get it wrong, and even your most explosive scenes will feel like a slog. Get it right, and you’ll have readers losing sleep over your story — just one more chapter, they swear. So what is pacing, really? And how do you master it without bulldozing your voice?
By Georgia5 months ago in Writers
May 21st
I am sitting on a wood fence. It is simple, a standard two-pole, two wide-spaced-slat affair made of roughly hewn, generally rectangular-shaped odds and ends of wood. It has been recently edited; the inexperienced, pale tan and peachy slats show where the new bits are. The rest is weathered and grey, splinter-less and with varying shades of lichen dotting its underside. I am sitting on a grey slat, my shorts a little too short to protect me from a splintery new piece.
By ThatOne_Girl5 months ago in Writers
3 Mindsets That Held Me Back from My Horror Writing
Before I fully embraced my horror self to bring into my writing, I was a mere mouse that was afraid. I kept on doubting myself in the past, believing I wasn’t good enough to write the horror genre.
By Emy Quinn5 months ago in Writers
Why Many with Multiple Incomes Still Rely on France’s Welfare System
Among these recipients are people who actually have multiple sources of income: part-time or full-time jobs, freelance gigs, small businesses, or occasional side hustles. Yet they continue to receive aid from the CAF. This might seem paradoxical at first glance. Why would someone with several incomes still apply for welfare? Is this opportunism, or does it point to something deeper?
By Bubble Chill Media 5 months ago in Writers
🧚A 1917 tale now told, of how two young girls outsmarted a nation.
I found this adorable story during reading here and there, where roads dropped, and the shape of things became blurred by the many shenanigans of summer.
By Novel Allen5 months ago in Writers
The Quiet Processing
New energy, I’m told, lies within a tired head, but woven in the seams, this candlelight burns dim. Flying saucers… caught in the naked eye of night.
By faline salisburg5 months ago in Writers
The Gazebo By The Lakes
I watched you, watch me from a distance. I watched your eyes track my every movement from across a room full of humans that could never feel all that we felt. A cosmic connection, two celestial bodies colliding. Our beginning was inked in blue flame and coated in stardust. As I skimmed our cursed ending, it spelled the fate of a sun.
By Raven Nicole5 months ago in Writers
Unlocking Your Inner Voice: 5 Proven Ways to Spark Daily Creativity
Creativity isn’t a mysterious gift that visits some people and ignores others—it’s a practice. Just like muscles grow stronger when you exercise, creativity thrives when you use it daily. For writers, artists, or anyone hoping to spark fresh ideas, nurturing inspiration can transform ordinary days into extraordinary ones.
By Mahmood Afridi5 months ago in Writers
Why Writers Fall in Love With Their Characters
“They’re fictional. I know. And yet — I’d die for them.” Writers get it. Or maybe we don’t, and that’s why we’re so emotionally attached to people who exist solely in our heads. I’ve cried over my characters. I’ve argued with them, obsessed over them, rooted for them like they were my own chaotic children. And yes — I’ve had full-on crushes on them.
By Georgia5 months ago in Writers
Magical Creatures Without the Clichés
“If I see one more sassy talking cat or a dragon with daddy issues, I might scream.” Let’s be honest: magical creatures are part of what makes fantasy sparkle. They lift us out of the ordinary and into the wondrous. But all too often, they also fall into painfully predictable tropes. You know the ones. The wise old centaur. The rebellious fae prince. The brooding werewolf with a soft side. Yawn.
By Georgia5 months ago in Writers