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Worldsmyths

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  • Strategies for Handling NaNoWriMo and Depression

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    NaNoWriMo. National Novel Writing Month. Hoo boy. Now here is a lofty goal that has defeated many a writer. 50,000 words in 30 days? That is a LOT! In my last post about writing with depression I talk about starting slow, starting with a sentence a day until you build up to a habit of…

  • How to Start Writing Again While Depressed

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    Hi. My name is Freya Bell, and I have officially been diagnosed with depression and anxiety. I am also a writer and a publisher. In this blog post I will share my strategies for writing while depressed. We will look at setting goals, keeping forward momentum, and strategies. Goals Picture it. You are climbing a…

  • Worldsmyths October Update – Book Launch and New Writing Challenge!

    Worldsmyths October Update – Book Launch and New Writing Challenge!

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    Book Launch Day! What on earth are we talking about? Myths, Legends, and Dreams! The speculative fiction short story anthology we’ve been working on since FEBRUARY.  Featuring 16 short stories from 14 authors, inside the pages you will find fierce dragons, cunning succubi, and dangerous thieves. There’s a story for everyone, from retired superheroes to…

  • Imposter Syndrome and You – A Guide

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    Imposter Syndrome – What is it? Imposter Syndrome – “First described by psychologists Suzanne Imes, PhD, and Pauline Rose Clance, PhD, in the 1970s, impostor phenomenon occurs among high achievers who are unable to internalize and accept their success. They often attribute their accomplishments to luck rather than to ability, and fear that others will…

  • On Writing Short Stories

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    How to write a short story. Great topic for a place putting out a short story anthology. Several of our members have expressed being intimidated by short stories, so we wanted to give some advice on how to approach them. They aren’t lions, they won’t snap your hand off if you get too close. A…

  • Worldsmyths: A History

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    Ally Kelly (JediKnightMuse) started Worldsmyths because she had looked for a community focused on the fantasy genre, and had been unable to find one. Determined to fill the need, Worldsmyths was founded in 2016 as a Facebook page, but swiftly moved to a website forum in June of 2016.  From the start writing challenges have…