# writing exercise (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover writing exercise. Page: Feed: --- ## [PAYWALL LIFTED: What happened to Jason Arday shows how social media has warped us all. Sadly, I have first-hand experience of this.](https://rachelhewitt.substack.com/p/paywall-lifted-what-happened-to-jason) _2026-08-17 · Rachel Hewitt · Small Revolutions, Every Day_ My husband died in similar circumstances to Arday. Social media has made it almost impossible for people whose lies are exposed online to imagine any form of future. ## [What happened to Jason Arday shows how social media has warped us all. Sadly, I have first-hand experience of this.](https://rachelhewitt.substack.com/p/what-happened-to-jason-arday-shows) _2026-08-15 · Rachel Hewitt · Small Revolutions, Every Day_ My husband died in similar circumstances to Arday. Social media has made it almost impossible for people whose failings are exposed online to imagine any form of future. ## [Writing from the Doldrums](https://rachelhewitt.substack.com/p/writing-from-the-doldrums) _2026-08-11 · Rachel Hewitt · Small Revolutions, Every Day_ For anyone who feels stuck and wonders about how to get unstuck ## [the urge to intellectualize emotions](https://selfeduni.substack.com/p/the-urge-to-intellectualize-emotions) _2026-08-07 · Rania Gebagi · Enlightenments_ a personal reflection on consciousness, identity, and creating distance from my thoughts ## [a place beyond language](https://selfeduni.substack.com/p/a-place-beyond-language) _2026-07-31 · Rania Gebagi · Enlightenments_ a personal reflection on writing, painting, and the self beneath thought ## [My Recommendations for an Ultralight Camping Kitchen](https://rachelhewitt.substack.com/p/my-recommendations-for-an-ultralight) _2026-07-23 · Rachel Hewitt · Small Revolutions, Every Day_ My packlist of tried-and-tested ultralight, ultrapackable cooking and dining gear for family camping ## [Family Camping Without a Car - 2 weeks in the Italian Lakes, travelling by train](https://rachelhewitt.substack.com/p/family-camping-without-a-car-2-weeks) _2026-07-21 · Rachel Hewitt · Small Revolutions, Every Day_ How do you have a cheap family holiday abroad, without a car? Family camping conjures up images of over-stuffed cars, but it’s possible to do it lightly - even on public transport ## [what happens when we stop abandoning ourselves](https://selfeduni.substack.com/p/what-happens-when-we-stop-abandoning) _2026-07-17 · Rania Gebagi · Enlightenments_ an essay on creativity, self-expression, and giving yourself permission to exist ## [Milli Hill and Me, Discussing The Body Myth](https://rachelhewitt.substack.com/p/milli-hill-and-me-discussing-the) _2026-07-14 · Rachel Hewitt · Small Revolutions, Every Day_ Reclaiming the Powerful Truth About Being Female [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/206906585/822f9e605bb112a374339550c5a7cb6e.mp3) ## [a study of fear](https://selfeduni.substack.com/p/i-didnt-know-fear-was-slowly-ruining) _2026-07-12 · Rania Gebagi · Enlightenments_ a personal reflection on fear, with journal prompts and self-education resources ## [One Cloud, Every AI Layer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3E3IdDE7CgOX) _2026-07-12 · **Sponsored**_ Run agents, inference, and infrastructure on one stack — economics improve as you scale. ## [The budgeting process which has transformed my finances](https://rachelhewitt.substack.com/p/the-budgeting-process-which-has-transformed) _2026-07-08 · Rachel Hewitt · Small Revolutions, Every Day_ Why a simple monthly spreadsheet is not enough ## [If I Must, Then I Won't](https://rachelhewitt.substack.com/p/if-i-must-then-i-wont) _2026-07-01 · Rachel Hewitt · Small Revolutions, Every Day_ 'Pathological Demand Avoidance' and why women and girls are pathologised for saying 'no' ## [i write to think, and i paint to stop thinking](https://selfeduni.substack.com/p/i-write-to-think-and-i-paint-to-stop) _2026-06-30 · Rania Gebagi · Enlightenments_ on creativity and consciousness ## [For anyone who has ever fallen off a wagon](https://rachelhewitt.substack.com/p/for-anyone-who-has-ever-fallen-off) _2026-06-24 · Rachel Hewitt · Small Revolutions, Every Day_ Why don't I want to write? And how do I start again? ## [a study of the self](https://selfeduni.substack.com/p/the-illusion-of-being-yourself) _2026-06-20 · Rania Gebagi · Enlightenments_ an entry from my personal journal on the illusion of the self ## [self-education university: learning to draw without art school](https://selfeduni.substack.com/p/self-education-university-learning) _2026-06-15 · Rania Gebagi · Enlightenments_ how i taught myself to draw: 4 lessons that made the biggest difference ## [Quick Update: What I’ve Been Up To](https://scottwaldynwrites.com/2026/06/13/quick-update-what-ive-been-up-to/) _2026-06-14 · Scott Waldyn · Scott Waldyn Writes_ It feels like it’s only been a hot minute since I last posted on my website, and in that short span of time, not much happened. But then the gears in my brain finally turn. As they grind and creak, as the dust bounces off, I realize… a lot of little things happened between my … Continue reading Quick Update: What I’ve Been Up To ## [writing exercises & reflection questions i'm using to be more creative](https://selfeduni.substack.com/p/why-every-artist-should-write-writing) _2026-06-06 · Rania Gebagi · Enlightenments_ practical writing exercises and reflection questions for a more creative and intentional life ## [Feminist Writing Exercise #31: Go For A Walk!](https://rachelhewitt.substack.com/p/feminist-writing-exercise-31-go-for) _2026-05-31 · Rachel Hewitt · Small Revolutions, Every Day_ Throughout May, I was offering a free feminist writing exercise, each and every day! ## [self-knowledge: questions for deeper reflection and healing](https://selfeduni.substack.com/p/self-knowledge-questions-for-deeper-2f0) _2026-05-22 · Rania Gebagi · Enlightenments_ Journal prompts and reflections that helped me understand myself more deeply ## [Unlimited Mobile Internet, One V-SIM (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/niw5HFemhc7c) _2026-05-22 · **Sponsored**_ Automatically switches across T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon; no throttling, no contract. ## [(writing exercise) Micro-Delft](https://catileptic.tech/posts/writing-exercise-micro-delft/) _2026-05-18 · Unknown · Catileptic.tech_ This is a fragment is part of an overall quest to practice writing fiction. We were aiming for the aesthetic of Italo Calvino's "Invisible Cities". This piece is about Delft, a town in the Netherlands. Micro-Delft There was no space left for a city, but they built Delft anyway. A micro-city. A bite-sized collection of postal codes for the breadcrumb houses. Canals that overflow if more than… ## [self-education university: books, courses & podcasts i’m feeding my mind with instead of doomscrolling](https://selfeduni.substack.com/p/self-education-university-things) _2026-05-15 · Rania Gebagi · Enlightenments_ my current curriculum: books, courses, podcasts, videos and subjects I’m currently exploring alongside my art. ## [Another Giveaway! (And Other Links)](https://kodykeplinger.substack.com/p/another-giveaway-and-other-links) _2026-05-06 · Kody Keplinger · The (Mostly) Reliable Narrator_ Here's another chance to win an ARC of my new book! ## [Messy, Discordant, Entirely Human](https://scottwaldynwrites.com/2026/05/03/messy-discordant-entirely-human/) _2026-05-04 · Scott Waldyn · Scott Waldyn Writes_ Friends, Ever look at your Internet presence and feel “cluttered?” It’s a weird vibe, particularly since it’s all digital, but I feel it nonetheless. For context, I have an Instagram, a Threads account, a Bluesky handle, a Reddit account, this website, TWO Substack newsletters, a budding YouTube channel, and a StoryGraph account (I ditched my … Continue reading Messy, Discordant, Entirely Human ## [IV. The Emperor](https://kodykeplinger.substack.com/p/iv-the-emperor) _2026-04-29 · Kody Keplinger · The (Mostly) Reliable Narrator_ Welcome to The (Writing) Fool’s Journey, a tarot themed log of my creative process as I work on a new novel. ## [Win an advanced copy of WHERE LOST GIRLS GO!!!](https://kodykeplinger.substack.com/p/win-an-advanced-copy-of-where-lost) _2026-04-22 · Kody Keplinger · The (Mostly) Reliable Narrator_ Normally on Wednesday mornings I come at you with a writing update in my The (Writing) Fool’s Journey series, but today we interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you exciting giveaway news! ## [III. The Empress](https://kodykeplinger.substack.com/p/iii-the-empress) _2026-04-15 · Kody Keplinger · The (Mostly) Reliable Narrator_ Time to do some nurturing ## [II: The High Priestess](https://kodykeplinger.substack.com/p/ii-the-high-priestess) _2026-04-08 · Kody Keplinger · The (Mostly) Reliable Narrator_ Walking in Two Worlds.... ## [(writing exercise) Amateur Arithmetic](https://catileptic.tech/posts/writing-exercise-amateur-arithmetic/) _2026-04-07 · Unknown · Catileptic.tech_ This is a fragment is part of an overall quest to practice writing fiction. The prompt was to write a flawed character, through the eyes of an omniscient narrator. Amateur Arithmetic The rain wouldn't stop for another three hours. At the bottom of the slope, the water pooled cold around her ankles. A drain pipe gurgled above her head, louder than her stomach grumbled. The outline of a… ## [I. The Magician](https://kodykeplinger.substack.com/p/i-the-magician) _2026-04-01 · Kody Keplinger · The (Mostly) Reliable Narrator_ Welcome to The (Writing) Fool’s Journey, a tarot themed log of my creative process as I work on a new novel. ## [Watch Chovy Code Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TrQxc7x1qBwz) _2026-04-01 · **Sponsored**_ Join live coding streams with real-time collaborative screen sharing, open source and free. ## [(writing exercise) The Monster / Master Dialectic](https://catileptic.tech/posts/writing-exercise-monster-master-dialectic/) _2026-03-27 · Unknown · Catileptic.tech_ This is a fragment is part of an overall quest to practice writing fiction. The prompt is a video called There Will Always Be Monsters . The Monster / Master dialectic You aren't as happy as everyone else when the army lays down their weapons. You are even happier. On the morning when everyone is queueing to hand in their arsenal, you are the first in line. Outside, the snow is thawing… ## [0. The Fool](https://kodykeplinger.substack.com/p/0-the-fool) _2026-03-25 · Kody Keplinger · The (Mostly) Reliable Narrator_ ....and so it begins. ## [The (Writing) Fool's Journey](https://kodykeplinger.substack.com/p/the-writing-fools-journey) _2026-03-19 · Kody Keplinger · The (Mostly) Reliable Narrator_ A new story is about to begin ## [Relax into a Sense of Wealth](https://dreamtender.substack.com/p/relax-into-a-sense-of-wealth) _2026-03-17 · Maija Liepins · Dreamtender_ What becomes possible when you feel supported by life? - invitation inside ## [(writing exercise) The Pharmacists](https://catileptic.tech/posts/writing-exercise-the-pharmacists/) _2026-03-17 · Unknown · Catileptic.tech_ This is a fragment is part of an overall quest to practice writing fiction. The prompt comes from the Solar Punk Prompts podcast , episode S02E04 – The Pharmacists . The Pharmacists A Medley of Glass I hate it when two glass bottles rub against each other. My toes curl at the sound. It makes me want to swallow my own tongue. I could avoid this sound forever, were it not for the dozens glass… ## [Why do Authors Hate AI?](https://kodykeplinger.substack.com/p/why-do-authors-hate-ai) _2026-03-03 · Kody Keplinger · The (Mostly) Reliable Narrator_ The real authors, at least ## [This is Where the Fun Begins](https://kodykeplinger.substack.com/p/this-is-where-the-fun-begins) _2026-02-18 · Kody Keplinger · The (Mostly) Reliable Narrator_ Let's talk about revising! ## [Aggressive Whimsy](https://scottwaldynwrites.com/2026/02/02/aggressive-whimsy/) _2026-02-03 · Scott Waldyn · Scott Waldyn Writes_ Find your whimsy. Breathe it in, let it fuel you, and spit it back in the face of fear, anger, and hatred. ## [Relationship Anarchy. Tinkering In the Belly of the Whale (zine)](https://catileptic.tech/posts/relationship-anarchy-technology/) _2025-12-25 · Unknown · Catileptic.tech_ Metaphors of Fuck-Up Collision-Boxing In some 3D video games, there is an end of the rendered environment. Even in an open-world game, the implementation will not allow the character to walk endlessly, in any direction. Eventually, an invisible wall marks the end of what can be explored. The character in the game collides with the edge of what is possible. They are collision-boxed . If the edge of… ## [No genAI in Schools](https://catileptic.tech/posts/no-genai-in-schools/) _2025-12-08 · Unknown · Catileptic.tech_ I believe generative artificial intelligence software should not be used as an educational tool , in schools, high-schools, universities, pre-schools and so forth. The Ministry of Education in Romania has published updated versions of the high-school curricula in November-December 2025. Around half of these proposals include references to using artificial intelligence as an educational tool. This… ## [I Finally Found Something That Improved My Writing](https://scottwaldynwrites.com/2025/09/26/i-finally-found-something-that-improved-my-writing/) _2025-09-26 · Scott Waldyn · Scott Waldyn Writes_ I found a way to take advantage of that liminal time throughout the day and finally write on my phone. ## [24-Hour News Cycle of Violence](https://scottwaldynwrites.com/2025/09/17/24-hour-news-cycle-of-violence/) _2025-09-18 · Scott Waldyn · Scott Waldyn Writes_ Note: This short fiction piece was originally published in Behemoth Magazine. No AI was used in the writing of this short story. Monday, 10:04 AMBob rearranged the foil candy wrappers into a neat stack on his desk for the second time. On his computer monitor, an AI chatbot wrote an email response that Bob would … Continue reading 24-Hour News Cycle of Violence ## [Relationship Anarchy Bibliography](https://catileptic.tech/posts/rel-anarchy-biblio/) _2025-09-15 · Unknown · Catileptic.tech_ A curated list of relationship anarchy articles, books, essays and interviews. If you'd like to recommend more such materials, reach out or DM me on Mastodon . Materials on polyamory, ethical non-monogamy and other critiques of normative relationships are not included here. I'm interested in curating a list that focused on relationship anarchy. Articles, posts, essays Andie Nordgren -… ## [Seasons of The Body](https://dreamtender.substack.com/p/seasons-of-the-body) _2025-09-12 · Maija Liepins · Dreamtender_ What if your body carried seasonal wisdom within it — Spring Maiden whispering new beginnings, Summer Mother blooming in her full glory, Autumn Storyteller braiding golden thread, and the Crone of Winter tending the bones with wild wisdom? This journal entry from my practice of oracular writing listens to the archetypes of Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter as they speak through my body, each an… ## [Staying Motivated in a World That’s Increasingly Dangerous](https://scottwaldynwrites.com/2025/08/26/staying-motivated-in-a-world-thats-increasingly-dangerous/) _2025-08-27 · Scott Waldyn · Scott Waldyn Writes_ It's rough out there, but there's hope. Always. ## [Thoughts on ‘Superman’ (2025)](https://scottwaldynwrites.com/2025/07/14/thoughts-on-superman-2025/) _2025-07-15 · Scott Waldyn · Scott Waldyn Writes_ A few days ago, my wife and I had the chance to see the new Superman (2025) film. For those of you who know me well, comic books are in my blood. To say I’m deeply enmeshed in the genre, from penning reviews and recording podcasts for The Batman Universe to my current stint as … Continue reading Thoughts on ‘Superman’ (2025) ## [Writing From The Body: Four Streams of Embodied Imagination](https://dreamtender.substack.com/p/writing-from-the-body-four-streams) _2025-06-20 · Maija Liepins · Dreamtender_ How writing, movement, and imagination helped me listen to the body and learn to improvise with life. ## [America](https://scottwaldynwrites.com/2025/06/09/america/) _2025-06-10 · Scott Waldyn · Scott Waldyn Writes_ I am a big believer that across America, the majority of us hold the same ideals. I believe that we envision America as a country where everyone, regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or social standing, deserves the best opportunity to pursue a fulfilling and rewarding life. With every fiber of my being, I believe … Continue reading America ## [Let's talk about the relationship between RBM Breathwork and Creativity](https://dreamtender.substack.com/p/lets-talk-about-the-relationship) _2025-05-02 · Maija Liepins · Dreamtender_ With 'The Art of Life' EVENT REPLAY inside ## [What is your definition of Sanctuary?](https://dreamtender.substack.com/p/what-is-your-definition-of-sanctuary) _2025-03-27 · Maija Liepins · Dreamtender_ An invitation to create your own experience