# cullen (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover cullen. Page: Feed: --- ## [How to keep writing when life gets in the way](https://denisecullen.com.au/how-to-keep-writing-when-life-gets-in-the-way/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-keep-writing-when-life-gets-in-the-way) _2026-08-16 · Denise Cullen · Denise Cullen_ If you haven’t heard from me in a while, it’s because I’ve got a full-time gig. Five mornings a week, The post How to keep writing when life gets in the way first appeared on Denise Cullen . ## [Scenic landscape with a language all of its own](https://thebeyonder.co.uk/2026/08/03/scenic-landscape-with-a-language-all-of-its-own/) _2026-08-03 · andrew · The Beyonder_ WHEN is a short path not a short path? When it’s a lonning, perhaps. At least, that would be the Cumbrian answer to this riddle, according to old friend and colleague Alan Cleaver (aka @thelonningsguy), who’s become something of an expert on picturesque country lanes all over the Lake District. So much so that he … Continue reading Scenic landscape with a language all of its own → The post Scenic… ## [📍Contributor Spotlight📍](https://eponis.tumblr.com/post/822145959373996033) _2026-07-14 · Eponis | Sinope_ dragonageannual : 📍 Contributor Spotlight 📍 ALT 📝 Calendar Writer: Sinope A Dragon Age fan for well over a decade, Sinope has been reading and writing fanfic since the early 90s. She loves found family, overthinks everything, and spends too much time playing with yeast and yarn (separately). 🔗 @eponis · ao3 ## [Riverside railway with royal connections](https://thebeyonder.co.uk/2026/07/01/riverside-railway-with-royal-connections/) _2026-07-01 · andrew · The Beyonder_ IT’S 1966 and the full impact of the Beeching cuts is being felt across the country, with the closure of dozens of rural branch lines. Just three years after Richard Beeching’s controversial first report on the reshaping of Britain’s railways, more than 2,000 route miles have already been closed. By the end of 1968 another … Continue reading Riverside railway with royal connections → The post… ## [Rural railway built on granite foundations](https://thebeyonder.co.uk/2026/05/24/rural-railway-built-on-granite-foundations/) _2026-05-24 · andrew · The Beyonder_ THE railwaymania that engulfed the country in the 1840s meant that there was no shortage of ideas about different ways in which the Aberdeenshire market town of Alford could be added to the railway map. One proposal would have seen the Deeside Railway extended from its Banchory terminus north through Lumphanan and Cushnie to Alford. … Continue reading Rural railway built on granite foundations →… ## [Last lingering remains of the ‘Meldrum train’](https://thebeyonder.co.uk/2026/05/14/last-lingering-remains-of-the-meldrum-train/) _2026-05-14 · andrew · The Beyonder_ IT’S the best part of a century since passenger trains ran into the Aberdeenshire village of Oldmeldrum, and perhaps it’s not so hard to understand why the service didn’t survive longer. The five-mile branch line from Inverurie on the Aberdeen to Inverness main line was seen as a way of revitalising the fortunes of what … Continue reading Last lingering remains of the ‘Meldrum train’ → The post… ## [Fond memories of Macduff’s forgotten railway](https://thebeyonder.co.uk/2026/05/07/fond-memories-of-macduffs-forgotten-railway/) _2026-05-07 · andrew · The Beyonder_ PERHAPS it should come as no surprise that so few remnants can be found of the old branch line to Macduff. Meandering for almost 30 miles through rural Aberdeenshire towards the coast, it was dogged by financial challenges from its inception and the fishing and farming traffic its promoters dreamed of never materialised. Indeed the … Continue reading Fond memories of Macduff’s forgotten railway →… ## [Mellower moments on the long road to maturity](https://thebeyonder.co.uk/2026/05/03/mellower-moments-on-the-long-road-to-maturity/) _2026-05-03 · andrew · The Beyonder_ Teddy's making slow, steady progess on the journey to adulthood The post Mellower moments on the long road to maturity first appeared on The Beyonder . ## [The Nug King: A Sonnet](https://eponis.tumblr.com/post/815162507957256192) _2026-04-28 · Eponis | Sinope_ O Nug King, perched atop thy royal throne, Thy subjects chirp and scamper ‘round thy feet. Within the darksome tunnels of this stone The sight of thy domain is passing sweet. O Nug, thy skin is wrinkled pink and bare; To some, thy kin are pet or prey or beast. Yet though thou hast no sharpened teeth, nor hair, Thou rulest all the nugs, from great to least. O King, with diadem so proudly crowned,… ## [Smell of steam and sea air on the Moray Coast line](https://thebeyonder.co.uk/2026/04/28/smell-of-steam-and-sea-air-on-the-moray-coast-line/) _2026-04-28 · andrew · The Beyonder_ IMAGINE a railway line with stations so rural you can hear only birdsong and the bleating of sheep when you stand on the platform. Imagine a route with spectacular views over clifftops and picturesque fishing villages, with the shimmering North Sea stretching off to the distant horizon. For 80-odd years, such experiences were a reality … Continue reading Smell of steam and sea air on the Moray… ## [Play Both Sides Of The Lie (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/SrpaHfPw8uB9) _2026-04-28 · **Sponsored**_ Two operatives, one manufactured war — uncover the Complete Truth after both campaigns. ## [Crumbling remnants of the branch line to Banff](https://thebeyonder.co.uk/2026/04/19/crumbling-remnants-of-the-branch-line-to-banff/) _2026-04-19 · andrew · The Beyonder_ IT’S August 1975 and I’m standing on the platform of the dilapidated Banff station on the Moray coast surveying the remains of a once proud little terminus. I’m 17 and if I do take any pictures with my very unreliable camera, they have been long lost. But unbeknown to me, a fellow enthusiast arrived at … Continue reading Crumbling remnants of the branch line to Banff → The post Crumbling remnants… ## [Moray Coast line is gone, but not forgotten](https://thebeyonder.co.uk/2026/04/19/moray-coast-line-is-gone-but-not-forgotten/) _2026-04-19 · andrew · The Beyonder_ IT WAS in the summer of 1974 that I discovered the appeal of exploring old railway stations and closed railway lines. Perhaps it was a timely transition from teenage trainspotter to railway historian, but the trigger was a glorious summer holiday exploring the railways of the Lake District with schoolfriends. Based in a small cottage … Continue reading Moray Coast line is gone, but not forgotten →… ## [Steam graveyard where the dead came back to life](https://thebeyonder.co.uk/2026/04/15/steam-graveyard-where-the-dead-came-back-to-life/) _2026-04-15 · andrew · The Beyonder_ I WASN’T to know it at the time, but when I travelled by train for my first day at secondary school in September 1968, I had missed the official end of steam on British Railways by only a matter of weeks. Within days, someone had introduced me to my first Ian Allan “combined volume” listing … Continue reading Steam graveyard where the dead came back to life → The post Steam graveyard where the… ## [Travel writing’s biggest myth (and why everyone is lying)](https://denisecullen.com.au/travel-writings-biggest-myth-and-why-everyone-is-lying/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=travel-writings-biggest-myth-and-why-everyone-is-lying) _2026-04-06 · Denise Cullen · Denise Cullen_ Lots of people think travel writing is the ultimate dream job. It can be – so long as you have The post Travel writing’s biggest myth (and why everyone is lying) first appeared on Denise Cullen . ## [Fearsome freewriting: How to handle the most underrated weapon in the writer’s arsenal](https://denisecullen.com.au/fearsome-freewriting-how-to-handle-the-most-underrated-weapon-in-the-writers-arsenal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fearsome-freewriting-how-to-handle-the-most-underrated-weapon-in-the-writers-arsenal) _2026-01-30 · Denise Cullen · Denise Cullen_ It’s the winter of 1938. A bitterly cold day in the London suburb of Hampstead. You’re in a downstairs room, The post Fearsome freewriting: How to handle the most underrated weapon in the writer’s arsenal first appeared on Denise Cullen . ## [How I wrote it: Braying for Love](https://denisecullen.com.au/how-i-wrote-it-braying-for-love/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-i-wrote-it-braying-for-love) _2026-01-21 · Denise Cullen · Denise Cullen_ Every single piece of writing has a bigger story behind it. How I wrote it yanks back the curtain on The post How I wrote it: Braying for Love first appeared on Denise Cullen . ## [Boost inspiration and imagination with affirmations for creativity](https://denisecullen.com.au/boost-inspiration-and-imagination-with-affirmations-for-creativity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=boost-inspiration-and-imagination-with-affirmations-for-creativity) _2026-01-14 · Denise Cullen · Denise Cullen_ There is a simple yet powerful tool that can help you loosen the grip of negative self-talk and supercharge your The post Boost inspiration and imagination with affirmations for creativity first appeared on Denise Cullen . ## [How to break through the 6 gnarliest barriers to creativity](https://denisecullen.com.au/how-to-break-through-the-6-gnarliest-barriers-to-creativity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-break-through-the-6-gnarliest-barriers-to-creativity) _2025-12-16 · Denise Cullen · Denise Cullen_ Creative thinking is arguably one of the most important skills for today. And tomorrow. Research published in the Journal of The post How to break through the 6 gnarliest barriers to creativity first appeared on Denise Cullen . ## [5 ways writers can overcome imposter syndrome](https://denisecullen.com.au/5-ways-writers-can-overcome-imposter-syndrome/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-ways-writers-can-overcome-imposter-syndrome) _2025-11-29 · Denise Cullen · Denise Cullen_ When I was in Patagonia last month, I should have been riding high. I’d just spent one of the most The post 5 ways writers can overcome imposter syndrome first appeared on Denise Cullen . ## [Come here for Art of all sorts](https://misbeliever.substack.com/p/come-here-for-art-of-all-sorts) _2025-11-28 · Éanna Cullen · Éanna Writes_ Writing, painting, music, sculpture, DIY, performance ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/STSIfx6prCfR) _2025-11-28 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [How to pen authentic stories: 8 proven writing tips](https://denisecullen.com.au/how-to-pen-authentic-stories-8-proven-writing-tips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-pen-authentic-stories-8-proven-writing-tips) _2025-11-16 · Denise Cullen · Denise Cullen_ ‘Write the story that only you can tell.’ I’ve heard editors, writing coaches, and assorted other sources give variations of The post How to pen authentic stories: 8 proven writing tips first appeared on Denise Cullen . ## [Lacrymaria olor](https://misbeliever.substack.com/p/lacrymaria-olor) _2025-09-30 · Éanna Cullen · Éanna Writes_ My favourite single-celled organism ## [The greasy monster of adulthood](https://misbeliever.substack.com/p/the-greasy-monster-of-adulthood) _2025-09-30 · Éanna Cullen · Éanna Writes_ Protect them at all costs (multimedia, Clay, Pastel & Acrylic) ## [Surprising lessons mulberry pickers have for freelance writers](https://denisecullen.com.au/surprising-lessons-mulberry-pickers-have-for-freelance-writers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=surprising-lessons-mulberry-pickers-have-for-freelance-writers) _2025-09-18 · Denise Cullen · Denise Cullen_ It’s mulberry season again. Seemingly overnight, the spindly, bare-branched skeleton in my backyard has transformed into a lush-leafed tree brimming The post Surprising lessons mulberry pickers have for freelance writers first appeared on Denise Cullen . ## [Creators brace for a blistering copyright fight](https://denisecullen.com.au/creators-brace-for-a-blistering-copyright-fight/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=creators-brace-for-a-blistering-copyright-fight) _2025-08-07 · Denise Cullen · Denise Cullen_ Powerful, well-resourced forces are currently massing against Australian creatives. Think I m exaggerating? The tech sector, craving ever more data to The post Creators brace for a blistering copyright fight first appeared on Denise Cullen . ## [✨Contributor Spotlight✨](https://eponis.tumblr.com/post/789783250572886016) _2025-07-22 · Eponis | Sinope_ dragonageannual : ✨ Contributor Spotlight ✨ ✒️ Calendar Writer: Sinope A Dragon Age fan for over a decade, Sinope has been reading and writing fanfic since the early 90s. She loves found family, overthinks everything, and spends too much time playing with yeast and yarn (separately). 🔗 AO3 | @eponis ## [Who’s a good boy!](https://misbeliever.substack.com/p/whos-a-good-boy) _2025-06-11 · Éanna Cullen · Éanna Writes_ ## [NEW FIC: “Kiss Me (Only with Your Eyes)”](https://eponis.tumblr.com/post/783201406214701056) _2025-05-10 · Eponis | Sinope_ Holy crap, I finally finished Veilguard, and now I want to write fanfic again! (And by fanfic, I mean smut. Obviously.) Title: Kiss Me (Only with Your Eyes) Pairing: Rook/Emmrich Volkarin Rating: Explicit Tags: Lich Emmrich Volkarin, Vaginal Fingering, Vaginal Fisting, Blindfolds, Angst and Porn, Enthusiastic Consent, making sex succeed despite physical limitations (a.k.a. acSEXibility) Summary:… ## [Everything Is Awful and I’m Not Okay: questions to ask before giving up](https://eponis.tumblr.com/post/778770385892245504) _2025-03-23 · Eponis | Sinope_ eponis : Are you hydrated? If not, have a glass of water. Have you eaten in the past three hours? If not, get some food — something with protein, not just simple carbs. Perhaps some nuts or hummus? Have you showered in the past day? If not, take a shower right now. If daytime: are you dressed? If not, put on clean clothes that aren’t pajamas. Give yourself permission to wear something special,… ## [This intriguing legend was the seed for my zine fic. To read it, order today—just one day left for…](https://eponis.tumblr.com/post/765799659601084416) _2024-10-30 · Eponis | Sinope_ dragonageannual : Meet the Myths: The Daughters of Song Introducing the myths and legends of Dragon Age Annual 2025: Legacies ! The Daughters of Song feature in fic as part of our zine, Sagas . Click Here to order DAA 2025: Legacies NOW! Orders Close: Physical Copies & Merch: October 31st Digital Calendar & Zine: January 31st, 2025 Codex Entry: The Daughters of Song Wine. Music. Poetry. And the… ## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qbE72va9fSOq) _2024-10-30 · **Sponsored**_ Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach ## [It’s me! So excited to be part of this incredible art and text project.](https://eponis.tumblr.com/post/761342388036829184) _2024-09-11 · Eponis | Sinope_ dragonageannual : ✨ Contributor Spotlight ✨ ✒️ Zine Writer: Sinope A Dragon Age fan for a decade, Sinope has been reading & writing fanfic since the early 90s. She loves found family, overthinks everything, & spends too much time playing with yeast & yarn (separately). 🔗 AO3 | @eponis pfp: ShyCustis (picrew) It’s me! So excited to be part of this incredible art and text project.