Archive - Brave Words 🌿

June 2025

Anniversary Essay: YEAR THREE

Thoughts from my third year on the Substack Platform.

Jun 25 •

Living in the soupy bit for a while

Don't rush this important part of the creative process.

Jun 17 •

CRUMBS FROM THE WRITING DESK #3

A Writer's Junk Journal Diary | Week Beginning 9th June 2025

Jun 15 •

How does it feel to be running out of time?

Hustling our way through life.

Jun 10 •

CRUMBS FROM THE WRITING DESK #2

A Writer's Junk Journal Diary | Week Beginning 2nd June 2025

Jun 7 •

You know a lot about me, now help me understand you.

Jun 6 •

May 2025

STORIES FROM MY DESK | May 2025: A Monthly Update on Writing, Reading & Watching

What I've been creating and consuming in the past month

May 29 •

CRUMBS FROM THE WRITING DESK #1

A Writer's Junk Journal Diary | Week Beginning 19th May 2025

May 23 •

Navigating the Troughs: Finding Inspiration (and Not Allowing the Negativity to Take Hold) in the Low Bits of Your Writing Journey

For when the writing journey feels a little dispiriting.

May 19 •

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