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My Experience with Writer's Burnout

I’ve struggled with burnout for as long as I can remember.

Author LifeClaudia Merrill12 August 2022writing routine, writing a novel, writers of ig, writers, authors, habitsComment

5 Steps to Embody the Writer Aesthetic

Commit to the chaos of the process and live the writing aesthetic.

Writing TipsClaudia Merrill7 August 2022writing, writers, bookish aesthetic, aesthetic, ig aesthetic, writers of ig, writing a novel, authorsComment

The Proustian Moment

A 20th-century novelist discovered that scent and memory are intertwined.

HistoryClaudia Merrill15 July 2022proust, philosophy, novelist, historical, historyComment

The Goddess of the River Severn

Was the goddess Sabrina a real princess or the ritual place of a tempestuous river?

MythologyClaudia Merrill8 July 2022goddess, river, welsh, mythology, irish mythology, water nymph, ancient historyComment

How the Goddess Brigid Was Worshipped

See the many ways Brigid was worshipped and invoked in ancient times.

MythologyClaudia Merrill22 February 2022brigid, goddess, irish goddess, irish mythology, imbolc, mythologyComment

How to Do Historical Research for a Novel

How to Do Historical Research for a Novel

Stop feeling overwhelmed by the genre and start making trackable progress towards your novel.

Writing TipsClaudia Merrill16 February 2022writing a novel, write, writers, historical fictionComment

How to Be Creative When You’re Feeling Stressed Out

How to Be Creative When You’re Feeling Stressed Out

You can be more creative if you start measuring your creative input and output.

Writing TipsClaudia Merrill13 February 2022write, writing a novel, creativity, stressComment

The Mystical Places of the Goddess Airmed

The Mystical Places of the Goddess Airmed

Discover the legendary places of the goddess Airmed that are said to hold her memory.

MythologyClaudia Merrill4 February 2022goddess, irish goddess, irish mythology, sacred past, sacred history, mythology, mythComment

How to Track Your Writing Progress

Start a novel progress tracker so you get ahead in your writing projects.

Writing TipsClaudia Merrill1 February 2022write, writers of instagram, writing a novel, writing, writers of ig, writer, notion, habitsComment

How to Write a Grieving Character

Describing grief and loss in your writing helps your reader to relate better to your story.

Writing TipsClaudia Merrill21 January 2022write, writing, writers of ig, character arc, writing a novelComment

How to Write a Relatable Character

Develop a believable character for your novel by getting to know your character as a real person.

Writing TipsClaudia Merrill19 January 2022write, writers of instagram, novel, writing a novelComment

How I Learned to Overcome the Fear of Writing

How I Learned to Overcome the Fear of Writing

I've struggled for years with the fear of writing, but I've learned something along the way too.

Author LifeClaudia Merrill14 January 2022write, writers of igComment