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The end of Letters to September
I did it! I wrote 30 pieces of short stories, poetry and flash fiction in the month of September and I leaned a great deal about myself and my writing during the process. And I know this post might be a little late since it’s already the 5th of October, but I have my reasons for that.
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NaNoWriMo – week 3 update
So… Week 3 huh? Yeah, it was pretty much a fail for me. I wrote a whopping 433 words on Monday and nothing for the rest of the week.
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NaNoWriMo – week 2 update
We are almost halfway there! Week two is done and it was a good one. I had an Eureka moment and I’ve surpassed the 10K mark! My Eureka moment happened right when I was about to sit down to write – I finally know what the motif is for my villain in the story and consequently for my MC (main character).
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NaNoWriMo – week 1 update
The first week of NaNoWriMo is officially over and I did as good and bad as I expected. Tuesday, the first day of November, was my best writing day. I managed to write 1.677 words, barely reaching the goal of 1.667 words. It was an amazing start but I knew that I wouldn’t be able to keep this momentum up. That didn’t mean that I was still going to try of course.
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NaNoWriMo has started!
It’s November first so that means that NaNoWriMo has officially started! I’m scared and ecstatic at the same time. Wondering how many words I can get in everyday. I want to push myself but not over my limits so I’ll only be writing in the evenings until it’s time for bed and during the weekend.
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A Neurodivergent Guide to NaNoWriMo
I thought why not make my own NaNoWriMo guide; one specifically tailored for me. A guide for all my neurodivergent people out there who really struggle with deadlines and always feel like there are not enough hours in a day. And not to overwhelm anyone, including myself, this guide is comprised of only 3 objectives. Yes, you read that correctly, I said 3. Not steps, objectives.
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Writing from a picture
I don’t know about you but I love it when the ground is covered in a blanket of fog. It doesn’t matter to me how cold it is or if I’m running late. When I am met with a view of mist kissing the ground on early mornings, with the sun barely making it over the tops of the trees, I will stop to take a look at it. The scene will always make me calm and reminds me that in this busy life we can still get far away from reality without leaving this planet.
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Prompt: Don’t let this be goodbye // Letters to September – 30
You’re coming to a close, it’s been a wild one this September. We’ve been through so much together. Made new memories, started new projects, made new connections, and discovered deep secrets about ourselves. I’m going to miss you when you’re gone but I know that you cannot stay. Changing times and falling leaves on rainy […]
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Prompt: Slow me down // Letters to September – 29
It feels like I’m always rushing and racing and running in circles. I’m moving too fast in this live, forgetting my purpose. Alone in the car the blur of the traffic is sending me spinning. But it feels like I’m getting nowhere. My head and my heart are colliding, my feelings and thoughts chaotic. The pace of the world is just too much for me. I just wish I could stop it. Holding up my end and trying to appear like I’ve got it all together. But deep down I’m falling apart. I wish someone would come in and save me. Take my hand and lead me through this mess of a life. To show me love before it passes me by. Because I’m ready to take that jump and fall off the deep end. Please don’t let me live a lie I’ve created for myself, knowing full well that if I keep going on this path my life will pass me by. Somebody please hear my screams and slow me down.
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Prompt: My heart on repeat // Letters to September – 28
I find myself again spiralling out of control. Holding on to broken pieces, forgetting how to fly. Dreaming about meadows at the break of dawn with a soft blanket of mist hovering above the ground. Hugging the tree line at the far back with the early soft streaks of the sun barely shining through.
My Rambling Shelves
Thoughts, feelings and sometimes more – original writings by Merel
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Welcome to My Rambling Shelves – a blog filled with thougths and feelings all wrapped in short stories or free-form poems. Because I mostly write from emotions and through emotions you can expect to find both light and hard-hitting stories on here.
Most of the stories I write are based on true events or experiences I’ve had. To branch out and try to push my writing into the next gear I’ve challenged myself to post either a non-fiction or fiction story every single day in September. You can now read them all below!
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