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Does Being OCD Help or Hinder My Writing?
Eight years ago, I was diagnosed with a mild obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). I denied it; I was not crazy! OCD is an anxiety disorder. It involves frequent, intrusive thoughts, along with repetitive and ritualistic actions. There is a long list of symptoms. The main ones I exhibited, and, if I am honest with myself, still do to a certain degree, are:
By Calvin Londonabout a month ago in Writers
I Couldn't Write for 3 Weeks. Here's The One Thing That Got Me Unstuck.
Three weeks. Twenty-one days of staring at a blank screen. Of opening my laptop with good intentions and closing it an hour later with nothing written. Of telling myself "tomorrow will be different" and having tomorrow be exactly the same.
By Ellen Francesabout a month ago in Writers
Twitch Channel Growth: Building a Professional Streaming Presence in 2026
Twitch Channel Growth and the Changing Nature of Streaming in 2026 Twitch channel growth in 2026 reflects a broader shift in how digital communities form and evolve. Streaming is no longer defined only by entertainment or technical skill. It has become a space where consistency, identity, and audience relationships shape visibility over time. As the platform matures, growth increasingly mirrors patterns seen in other long-form content ecosystems.
By Abbasi Publisherabout a month ago in Writers
Why a Top Local SEO Agency India Questions Common Best SEO Services Claims?
I didn’t set out to question SEO claims. I was just trying to understand why my business kept getting attention without momentum.
By Jane Smithabout a month ago in Writers
When USCIS Questions a Degree in an Immigration Case
For many employment based immigration applicants, education is a central part of eligibility. When U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issues a Request for Evidence related to a degree, it can feel like the foundation of the case is being challenged. In most situations, however, the issue is not the degree itself, but how it is understood within a U.S. framework.
By Sheila Danzigabout a month ago in Writers
QLD Contract Conditions (Plain English). Content Warning. AI-Generated.
Buying or selling a place should be exciting, right? New chapter. Fresh start. Maybe a bit of reno daydreaming. Then the contract lands in the inbox and suddenly it’s… clauses, dates, “subject to”, and a bunch of deadlines that feel like they were invented purely to cause stress.
By Dan Toombsabout a month ago in Writers
When the soul wakes in the dark
This is for the ones who didn’t break but woke up. For those who lost themselves in the dark and discovered that it was an initiation, not an ending.
By Diana Shabout a month ago in Writers
A Day in the Life of a Sports Journalist. AI-Generated.
For Sam McKewon, covering Nebraska sports is less about game nights and more about everything that happens between them. As a longtime Nebraska football writer and columnist, his days are shaped by preparation, context, and the constant responsibility of explaining a program that carries outsized meaning for an entire state.
By Joe Candorabout a month ago in Writers
How Long It Takes to Form a Writing Habit (Honestly)
Everyone says it takes 21 days to form a habit. Or is it 30 days? Maybe 66? I've seen articles claim everything from three weeks to three months, all backed by "science" and "studies" that supposedly prove their numbers are the right ones.
By Ellen Francesabout a month ago in Writers
My Writing Online Goals for February 2026
This was not a good start to the year. I did not hit a single goal for the month of January, but despite this outcome, I still made some progress! I still believe that the year of 2026 is going to be great, and I'm going to stick to that positive attitude!
By Emy Quinnabout a month ago in Writers
Why You Hate Your Draft While You're Still Writing It
I deleted 800 words from my new novel yesterday. I didn't go on a deletion spree because they were unsalvageable. And it wasn't because I'd taken the wrong approach.
By Ellen Francesabout a month ago in Writers
Blank Page
The page scared me. Not because it was empty— but because it knew what I was hiding. It waited without blinking. No judgment. No impatience. Just a wide, pale silence that reflected me better than any mirror ever had. I could lie to people. I could curate conversations, soften memories, sharpen excuses. But the page? The page didn’t ask questions. It simply asked me to be honest.
By Luna Vaniabout a month ago in Writers