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How to Avoid Side Hustle Burnout

Guest post by Laurie Abner from safehappyhouses.com. Side Hustle Nation points out that taking on additional work outside of your regular job – commonly referred to as a “side hustle” or “gig” – has become increasingly popular. Writers often work side gigs or do their own writing on the side to complement a 9-5 job.ContinueContinue reading “How to Avoid Side Hustle Burnout”

Writer’s Prompts #29

It’s been a while since I last posted any writer’s prompts and I fear I have lost all of my regular contributors. I hope there are still some lurking out there somewhere. Please play along and I’ll try and get back to posting these once a week! The rules: Pick one or more of theContinueContinue reading “Writer’s Prompts #29”

Writing Prompts #27

For all of you who love a good set of creative writing prompts, I’ve rounded up and caught ten prompts to get your creative juices flowing. If you don’t know the rules, you can use as many of these prompts in your writing as you like. You can create whatever you like too. Write aContinueContinue reading “Writing Prompts #27”

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Split Between Screens and Screams

“Split Between Screens and Screams” is part 5 in a series. It uses the writing prompt “he was a husk of the person he used to be.” 1: Sequins, Stardust, and Rust 2: From a Rainbow to a Tragedy 3: Dead Stars Become Black Holes 4: Another Twinkling God The ‘like’ button doesn’t work outside of WordPressContinueContinue reading “Split Between Screens and Screams”

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Writing Prompts #26

It’s been a while since I last posted any new writing prompts on this page. My apologies to those that regularly used to visit to use the prompts that I used to create. Lockdown hasn’t been the best for my routine, but I’m slowly getting back into things. So, here are some new writing promptsContinueContinue reading “Writing Prompts #26”

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What is Cyclothymia? My Experience of Cyclothymia

I was recently diagnosed with Cyclothymia. After my mood severely dropped during the lockdown, and I started getting uncontrollable suicidal thoughts, I ended up having to pay a visit to the NHS crisis team. This, after years of mental health issues, led to some assessments finally being made. But, what is Cyclothymia? Where does itContinueContinue reading “What is Cyclothymia? My Experience of Cyclothymia”

Finding Your Mojo: 6 Ways To Erase Writer’s Block

There’s nothing worse than a blank page. You sit down to write and all you see is emptiness staring back at you. If you experience writer’s block, you’re not alone. We all do at some point. But what can you do when all the words you want to say escape you? How do you fill theContinueContinue reading “Finding Your Mojo: 6 Ways To Erase Writer’s Block”

Writing Collaboration #18 – Moving

It seems like forever since I last posted a writing collaboration. I do still have a couple in my inbox, so apologies to anyone who has been waiting for a long time for me to get to them. Life seems so hectic this year and I cannot believe that I have just blinked and itContinueContinue reading “Writing Collaboration #18 – Moving”

Writing Prompt #21

Today’s writing prompt! Who is up for seeing what they can write with them? Maybe I will have a go myself too! Let your creative juices flow! As always, write what you like. Make a six-volume epic or just a tiny haiku. Share it with the world and be sure and tag this post! IfContinueContinue reading “Writing Prompt #21”

Sunshine Blogger Award

Brothers’ Campfire nominated me for my second Sunshine Blogger Award! I am very honoured. Thank you Brothers’ Campfire! It means a lot coming from such a popular and imaginative creative writer who puts so much into their writing and site!  Thank the blogger(s) who nominated you and link back to their blog. • Answer 11ContinueContinue reading “Sunshine Blogger Award”

Submissions- We Need You!

The Finest Example needs your help! We need POETRY We need FICTION of all lengths! We need ART And we need Non Fiction articles about anything else! If you have a piece that you’d like to submit, we’re happy to receive it. The new email address for submissions is : [email protected]

‘The Finest Example’ Is Live

The Finest Example is officially live. Please give it a visit, and if you like what you see, please follow and share any of the work. I’d love to build a community where writers and artists can contribute and give each other a leg up, so it would mean a lot if any of you that regularly pop in could help the site and the early contributors out with your support.

Writing Collaboration #16- Passing By

She saw him. She hadn’t been expecting it. He was walking along the street, hands in his coat pockets, face turned up to the bright autumn sun. He looked happy. Happier than anyone should look. Happier than anyone had a right to in this world.

Writing Prompt #17

Happy new year to creative writers and readers everywhere! Here are your first writing prompts for this brand spanking new year. Please make sure that you link this post if you use any of these creative writing prompts so that other writers can have a go, and so we can all see your amazing pieces.ContinueContinue reading “Writing Prompt #17”

Writing Prompts 2019: The Stars

I started posting writing prompts a couple of months ago after enjoying writing based on prompts given to me by others in my 2019 30 Day Writing Challenge. Here is a rundown of all of the stars who have tackled my 2019 writing prompts! I’ve always been someone that needs a slight jumping-off point whenContinueContinue reading “Writing Prompts 2019: The Stars”

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