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It's time to bring your words into the light
Reflections on writing through fear and resistance
Dec 18, 2025
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Mariella Candela Amitai
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We need to meet the writer's shadow
And how to stop rescuing your characters from themselves
Apr 9
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Mariella Candela Amitai
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Field notes: March
What I have been thinking, listening to and reading this past month
Apr 2
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What an Art Museum visit can teach us about storytelling
Diary of an impromptu visit
Mar 26
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Theme vs story, which one comes first?
and how to be a dream catcher
Mar 19
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An ode to my body
Jan 6, 2025
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The Truth About Bad Writing (It's Actually Good)
Jan 22
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Fiction series: Sailing (Part.1)
Mar 1
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Write Like Yourself: Cultivating an Authentic Voice
Jan 15
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