HeyJaredFollowing the Thread
Kimberly Saward explores her experience of following Ariadne's Thread as it leads her on her writing pilgrimage.
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The Freedom of Fiction! (opens the original)
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I am having so much fun discovering my fiction-writing soul! I have always feared fiction because I’m not playful enough with my writing. I tend to tie myself in knots and overthink every sentence - and let me be honest, fiction writing definitely requires knowledge, skill and a willingness to play! I’ve been studying and learning and practicing - and honestly, I’m a little tired and very overwhelmed by all the little boxes I now know I need to tick. Beats, arcs, POV, narrative structures… the l
One Hundred Days (opens the original)
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As I’ve explained in recent posts, I’ve been focusing on my writerly nature by challenging myself with new techniques, practices, and visibility. I’ve completely surprised myself with a newfound ability to commit to regular practices including morning pages, tarot draws, writing prompts, and daily walks, all of them intended to develop skills and give me a chance to try new things without tipping me over any edges. I am, quite frankly, astonished that I have an enviably unbroken streak of mornin
Taking Myself Seriously (opens the original)
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Something major shifted for me when I committed to living a writing life. I don’t think I understood what that meant at the time, and might not have even used those exact words. I was about to turn 70 and was fascinated by the ageing process that I thought was represented by hitting that milestone. I felt like I was watching my life in slow motion; I kept repeating that word seventy, but it was hard to figure out quite what it had to do with me - I wasn’t feeling old even though my knees were ge
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