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10 ways to support the neurospicy writer in your life (or yourself)
Recognize that one size doesn’t fit all, this is especially true for writing advice. So allow yourself the knowledge and the space that maybe only one or two of these...
10 ways to support the neurospicy writer in your life (or yourself)
Recognize that one size doesn’t fit all, this is especially true for writing advice. So allow yourself the knowledge and the space that maybe only one or two of these...
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Writer Reset - 13 days of easy ways to reset your inner muse and direction
Writer Reset These weird in between days are historically the best time to rest - we all need it! But we also feel a pull to be creative or plan...
Writer Reset - 13 days of easy ways to reset your inner muse and direction
Writer Reset These weird in between days are historically the best time to rest - we all need it! But we also feel a pull to be creative or plan...
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10 Tips for Neurodivergent Writers
Updated (August 2026) First off- yes we fully realize many writers have some sort of neurodivergence, but these two writers (us) were recently diagnosed as anxious and ADHD (Lena...
10 Tips for Neurodivergent Writers
Updated (August 2026) First off- yes we fully realize many writers have some sort of neurodivergence, but these two writers (us) were recently diagnosed as anxious and ADHD (Lena...
The Guilded Press
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#Beyond Van Gogh
Yesterday my sister took me to see Beyond Van Gogh an immersive experience. The front room had lighted boards to learn about his life. There were passages from letters between...
#Beyond Van Gogh
Yesterday my sister took me to see Beyond Van Gogh an immersive experience. The front room had lighted boards to learn about his life. There were passages from letters between...
Free Story Arc Templates
When I'm writing I like to be inspired by visuals. Personally I'm a pantser / plantser. But I like using Pinterest, Canva, and Tidal to inspire me visually and aurally....
Free Story Arc Templates
When I'm writing I like to be inspired by visuals. Personally I'm a pantser / plantser. But I like using Pinterest, Canva, and Tidal to inspire me visually and aurally....
Adriana Gillander: A little or a lot about me.
Everything you never wanted or needed to know about a neurodivergent GenX spinster writer and dog mom. Well that unfortunately sums up too much. I'm also a birder, traveler, sister,...
Adriana Gillander: A little or a lot about me.
Everything you never wanted or needed to know about a neurodivergent GenX spinster writer and dog mom. Well that unfortunately sums up too much. I'm also a birder, traveler, sister,...
Welcome writing and reading friends!
Hello and welcome to the Guilded Monocle. We are Adriana and Lena, two friends that began writing during the pandemic. We've enjoyed it so much we decided to continue and...
Welcome writing and reading friends!
Hello and welcome to the Guilded Monocle. We are Adriana and Lena, two friends that began writing during the pandemic. We've enjoyed it so much we decided to continue and...
The Love and Death of a Criminal
Writing Prompt using https://writingexercises.co.uk/scenario-generator.php Scenario: You've been ordered to kill someone you've fallen in love with. How did you get into this situation and what will you do next?A gasp...
The Love and Death of a Criminal
Writing Prompt using https://writingexercises.co.uk/scenario-generator.php Scenario: You've been ordered to kill someone you've fallen in love with. How did you get into this situation and what will you do next?A gasp...
Love at First Sunrise (100 word-revised-genre: romance/action: tying a shoe/word: deal)
She took a breath while the last bits of orange faded away leaving the sky bright and blue. The roar of waves filled her ears. “It’s a new day,” she...
Love at First Sunrise (100 word-revised-genre: romance/action: tying a shoe/word: deal)
She took a breath while the last bits of orange faded away leaving the sky bright and blue. The roar of waves filled her ears. “It’s a new day,” she...
Ringing in New York (250 word-revised-genre:romantic comedy/action: delivering a package/word shock)
Sarah pulled on her sweatshirt and plopped down on the couch. She looked at her phone, wondering why Tommy hadn’t responded to her last text. It had been a couple...
Ringing in New York (250 word-revised-genre:romantic comedy/action: delivering a package/word shock)
Sarah pulled on her sweatshirt and plopped down on the couch. She looked at her phone, wondering why Tommy hadn’t responded to her last text. It had been a couple...