Published in About Me Stories·PinnedMember-onlyAbout Me — Violet DanielsViolet is an avid reader and writer, trying to navigate through their twenties one word at a time. She enjoys writing about books, mental health, feminism & politics. — I saw this wonderful idea from Zulie Rane and Danny Forest, so I thought I would make my own too — and I would encourage everyone to do so too! Bio · 15 Random Facts About Me · Contact Me · Work with Me · Featured Articles (this month) · Top Articles · A Sample of…Medium5 min readMedium5 min read
Published in Better Advice·Jan 19Member-onlyJanuary Isn’t the Month to Start Changing Your LifeWhy you should ignore the pressure to improve — When I think of January, I’m reminded of a month that never seems to end. Each week seems to get longer, and days are filled with drizzle and despair. Whatever you think of Christmas, and even if you don’t celebrate it, January tends to suck. …Self5 min readSelf5 min read
Published in A Thousand Lives·Jan 1Member-onlyFollow These Intentions in 2023 to Get More out of ReadingBecause it’s not just money that can add value to your life — I was done with making new year’s resolutions a few years ago. The neverending cycle of hope and disappointment is much. …Reading5 min readReading5 min read
Published in Books Are Our Superpower·Dec 31, 2022Member-onlyOut of 54 Books Read in 2022, These 5 Stand out the MostThey all deserve a place on your next TBR pile — It has been a long December. Although each week has blurred into one, the month has deen dragging its heels (thank you, fourth Christmas spent in retail.) However, I thought it was time I sat down and had a think about all of the books I read this year. …Reading6 min readReading6 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·Nov 30, 2022Member-only5 Key Writing Lessons Learned from Completing NaNoWriMoIt’s more than possible to write 50,000 words in a month alongside a 9–5 — At the end of October, I found myself on the NaNoWriMo website, flicking through all the resources and wondering if I should bite the bullet and start the challenge. The short story, as you know if you’ve read the title, is that I did and I have now completed it. …Writing6 min readWriting6 min read
Published in Books Are Our Superpower·Nov 24, 2022Member-only4 Books That Have Taken me By Surprise This AutumnThese captivating reads are all full of emotion, suspense and intrigue — It was a difficult Autumn for many reasons. Part of me felt like I couldn’t enjoy it as much as I usually do, due to various things going on at the time. But as usual, reading was a constant, getting me through the tough times and keeping me sane. These…Books5 min readBooks5 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·Nov 9, 2022Member-onlyThis is the Best Thing I Could Have Done for My WritingWhy #NaNoWriMo has been all positives so far, just over a week into the challenge — I decided to do #NaNoWriMo this year on a whim. I hadn’t been consistently working on a novel all year, despite setting the goal to complete a draft manuscript by 2023. I had been writing in bouts here and there but had nothing in the way of consistency under my…Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
Published in Books Are Our Superpower·Nov 8, 2022Member-onlyWhat to Read if You Loved ‘The Secret History’To celebrate the 30th anniversary of its publication, here are books similar to Donna Tart’s masterpiece — You’ve been hiding under a rock if you’ve never heard of the college-based thriller, The Secret History by Donna Tartt. Considered a staple for dark academia fans, this novel follows a group of misfits at a New England college. It soon gets dark when one member of the group, Edmund…Books5 min readBooks5 min read
Published in A Thousand Lives·Oct 31, 2022Member-onlyIt’s Me, HiA NaNoWriMo newbie who already struggles with commitment — If you get the reference amongst the subheading, you are among the best. Initially, I wasn’t sure whether to stick with it as it might be slightly niche but figured I could do whatever I wanted, as it’s my piece of work after all. …Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Published in Clear Yo Mind·Sep 26, 2022Member-onlyWhy Do We Neglect What’s Good for Us?Even when it is staring us right in the face — It’s the second day of Autumn. There’s a crispness in the air whilst the window is open a jar, and I can feel the cool air teasing my skin. …Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
