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May 23, 2025

Why a Random Stranger Would Read Your Fiction Book

And no, you don’t need to be an established author to get attention

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Counter Arts

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Apr 25, 2025

Yes, Dubious Sexual Consent Exists In Real Life

Based on my personal experiences

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What Is Love To You?

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Apr 9, 2025

I’m Attracted to Emotionally Vulnerable People

Like attracts like!

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New Writers Welcome

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Mar 26, 2025

A Controversial Take on Self-Love and Self-Esteem

I’m a therapist, but I have contrarian views about this mental health concept

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Mar 17, 2025

The Rupture

A Pokemon Sword and Shield fanfiction

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Feb 17, 2025

Rising Stakes Will Save Your Novel

Flat stakes will sink it

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Counter Arts

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Feb 13, 2025

$55 for a Video Game is Too Expensive (Or is it?)

How do we calculate the worth of a video game anyway?

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New Writers Welcome

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Feb 6, 2025

I’d Gladly Read My Friend’s Book Over This Famous Literary Classic

Debunking a popular myth about what readers want

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Feb 3, 2025

The Real Reason Why Readers Complain that You Should ‘Show, Not Tell’

There’s more than meets the eye to this common criticism

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Jan 29, 2025

Truth or Lie?

A Pokemon Sword and Shield Fanfiction

A beautiful punk with long black and white hair, singing with his Team Yell crew.

Sieran Lane

Sieran Lanehe/him/ze/zim

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A queer trans writer and therapist. I write about psychology, LGBTQ+ issues, and the fiction writing craft.

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