List: Writing Explorations | Curated by Cassandra C. Stirling

Oct 16, 2024
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Writing ExplorationsArticles diving deeper into writing and why we do what we do
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The Masterpiece
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Cassandra C. Stirling
How Perfectionism & Expectations Darkened the Joy of WritingOr, why Tony Stark is my new model for a sustainable author life
Feb 14, 2024
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Feb 14, 2024
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The Masterpiece
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Cassandra C. Stirling
Finding Faith in My WritingChoosing to see the wins instead of the losses
Aug 25, 2022
Aug 25, 2022
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Cassandra C. Stirling
How Writing More Precisely Helped Me Define My Author’s VoiceOr what I learned after my existential writer’s crisis
Jul 19, 2022
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Jul 19, 2022
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Cassandra C. Stirling
The Delicate Balance of Book ReviewsEnding the Self-Censorship Cycle
Jun 18, 2022
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Jun 18, 2022
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The Masterpiece
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Stop Dismissing Each Other’s TraumasOr, what I learned when I couldn’t wear a ring I always wore
May 15, 2022
May 15, 2022
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The Masterpiece
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Cassandra C. Stirling
The Spin Cycle of Being an AuthorOr, stop this thing, I want to get off even if I’m the one powering it
Apr 13, 2022
Apr 13, 2022
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The Writing Cooperative
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Cassandra C. Stirling
Why Urban Fantasy is Fantasy EnoughWhy I disagree with readers who reject urban fantasy purely based on the world-building or other issues
Jan 9, 2022
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Jan 9, 2022
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Why Do We Avoid Doing Things We Enjoy?What stops us from doing something we say we love?
Nov 27, 2020
Nov 27, 2020
Cassandra C. Stirling
How Being a Gamer Impacts My WritingPsychology and story play a part in videogames and in my writing. Find out how.
Mar 19, 2021
Mar 19, 2021
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The Flood WatersThe trauma, isolation and overwhelment of being flooded
Sep 8, 2021
Sep 8, 2021
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The Writing Cooperative
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Cassandra C. Stirling
Who Are You Writing For?How to be a successful author, or at least how to figure out the best path for you based on your purpose for writing and how you write
Oct 11, 2021
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Oct 11, 2021
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The Writing Cooperative
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Cassandra C. Stirling
The Growth Mindset of a WriterHow to prepare yourself for the emotional roller coaster of sharing your work and receiving criticism
Oct 21, 2021
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Oct 21, 2021
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The Writing Cooperative
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Cassandra C. Stirling
Writers Are Obsessed With RulesWhy are we and should we be?
Oct 28, 2021
Oct 28, 2021
Cassandra C. Stirling
Why Do We Avoid Doing Things We Enjoy?What stops us from doing something we say we love?
Nov 27, 2020
Nov 27, 2020
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The Writing Cooperative
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Cassandra C. Stirling
Writers Are Obsessed With RulesWhy are we and should we be?
Oct 28, 2021
Oct 28, 2021
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The Writing Cooperative
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Cassandra C. Stirling
The Growth Mindset of a WriterHow to prepare yourself for the emotional roller coaster of sharing your work and receiving criticism
Oct 21, 2021
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Oct 21, 2021
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Why One of My Characters Is Named Aunt TThe reason why one of my characters is named after my own aunt.
Oct 1, 2021
Oct 1, 2021
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What is The Deep Space Between?It is so much more than a description or a definition.
Sep 23, 2021
Sep 23, 2021
Cassandra C. Stirling
The Music Threads in the Tapestry of My LifeHow music infiltrates my life, my memories and my debut novel
Sep 7, 2021
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Sep 7, 2021
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Cassandra C. Stirling
Why I Wrote My Debut NovelIt was a much longer journey than I thought it would be
Aug 15, 2021
Aug 15, 2021