List: Writing | Curated by Natalie

Feb 20, 2024
13 stories
WritingPersonal essays/articles on the skill of writing as well as my experience writing in Medium
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Learning to Play and Be Messy with Words to Find the Light AgainSplattering the words on my canvas helped my writer’s voice find the color and ease of using them skillfully again
Feb 12, 2024
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Feb 12, 2024
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Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs
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Finding the Focus and Quiet To Write AgainI was waiting for the storm to pass, but I’m learning to dance in the rain
Jan 22, 2024
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Jan 22, 2024
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Anyone Can Write Online
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Is This ChatGPT Writing or You, a Human?Have you ever read a story and wondered if it was AI-assisted?
Nov 17, 2023
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Nov 17, 2023
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Engage
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My Fear and Its Remedy Share the Same Name“Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it’s having the courage to show up and be seen…” Brené Brown
Sep 7, 2023
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Sep 7, 2023
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Nowisms
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Who Would You Notice if You People Watched for 30 Minutes?A hand and mental exercise in letting go, writing, and observing
Feb 27, 2023
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Feb 27, 2023
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A Taste for Life
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How Do You Supply Nutrients to Your Writing Muscle for Better Flow?As Dory says, I think we should “just keep swimming”
Aug 22, 2023
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Aug 22, 2023
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The Narrative Arc
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How Writing Voiced My Cries for Help When My Mouth Failed MeI created a bridge to be heard by my husband that I no longer need, yet appreciate what it has taught us both
Jul 23, 2023
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Jul 23, 2023
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The Writing Game of Mind Against Soul and Aiming for That Sweet Spot“We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.” Anaïs Nin
Mar 27, 2023
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Mar 27, 2023
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What Happens When the View of Our Audience Sitting Across From Us Is Not Clear?I was both surprised and relieved to correct this writing mistake I have made for months
May 2, 2023
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May 2, 2023
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The Private Space Between A Reader and A Story Is None Of Your BusinessOnce a writer releases a story, a tapestry of diverse reactions is painted by the readers and should not be tampered with
Aug 13, 2022
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Aug 13, 2022
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SYNERGY
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Natalie
This Math Teacher Took a Writing Class After 30 Years and Would Do It AgainI was ambivalent about taking a writing class — not because of the class — but because of whom I thought should take it
Nov 14, 2022
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Nov 14, 2022
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New Writers Welcome
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Natalie
The Secret Ingredient for a Vibrant and Tasty Writing JourneyI can whip up a meal in a few minutes — can I learn to work the same magic into my writing?
Jul 13, 2022
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Jul 13, 2022
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From “Just Reading” to Reading for WritingMy journey to understanding how reading breathes into writing
May 10, 2022
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May 10, 2022
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