Welcome to the page that houses the 2021
#GBWRITESWITHOTHERS
guest blogging initiative! Established in April 2019, it was created to help boost writers at all levels in their careers through pure community effort.
Views and topics are those of their authors.
Gatekeeping Through Editing By Sean R. Frazier (@TheCleftonTwain)
I’ve seen a fair amount of gatekeeping and author shaming going on around the writing community lately and it’s made me a bit angry.
The Joy of Eating By Alex Noonan (@lx_borden)
I was 28 when I discovered that I had an eating disorder. It happened inconsequentially and without much ado. I Googled something, there was a small “click” inside my brain, and then my life changed.
Keeping Up Appearances By Tangela Williams-Spann (@Twillspann)
I knew when I woke up, the day was going to be an issue.
THE DEAD WARS: Escaping Punishment in 17th Century FRANCE By M. Andrew Faraday (@DeuxLips)
The Prologue
Charles II has just lost the battle of Worcester. He can’t flee to Scotland because Cromwell’s forces have cut him off. He flees to France instead.
Joy By Chet Sandberg (@Chet_Novels)
Joy came to me, has always come to me, upon seeing my reflection in the eyes of a woman. It’s always been this way for me, and I don’t imagine a world in which that changes.
What Brings You Joy By M. Dalto (@MDalto421)
As Sarah J. Maas once wrote in a little book called A Court of Thorns and Roses:
"Don't feel bad for one moment about doing what brings you joy."
Carving Out Time By Jared A. Conti (@oracularbeard)
I never expected to be writing a sequel of sorts to last year’s column.
Writing is a Marathon, Not a Sprint. By Trey Stone (@TreyStoneAuthor)
I know this because I’m a writer – oh, and later today, I’m running my first official half marathon.
The Joy Hoard By Beth Hudson (@TFiredrake)
I’ve learned from battling chronic depression that I need to be very aware of what brings me joy. I hoard joy, because I never know when I may need to be reminded of its presence.
Q: What Sparks Joy? A: The Roll of a D20. By Brenton Barnes (@brentonsquared)
For most of my life, tabletop roleplaying games have been something I have wanted to participate in, but have seemed inaccessible at every stage.
Poor Dixie Cup! By Ron Charach (@CharachRon)
We use these objects every day,
But do we ever stop and say
A Picnic to Share By Diana Coombes (@WriterRavenclaw)
A horse and a toad,
Skipped down the road,
What Brings Me Joy By Eugene Galt (eugene_galt)
As I get older, I appreciate more the truth that the best things in life aren’t things. One thing that brings me joy is not a thing.
Cooking Up a Great Story By B.K. Bass (@B_K_Bass)
I have two great loves in my life: writing and cooking. I have spent decades honing both skills, constantly endeavoring to learn more about each craft and dedicate hours every day to practicing them.
What Makes Me Happy? By Eaton Krone (@eatonkrone)
What makes me happy?
It's strange, really, but I'm generally at my happiest when I can make the people around me... well, happy.
What Brings Me Joy? By V. E. Patton (truedialogue)
Now, I know it might seem odd to take my Joy from The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows — John Koenig’s masterful collection of made up words — but bear with me.
I Owe Myself Joy By Gillian F. Barnes (@geezfresh)
A writer who says writing brings them joy? well, obviously, but for me, it really is that simple. Writing brings me joy in two ways; professional achievement and therapeutic.
Small Things and The Void By Gillian F. Barnes (@geezfresh)
It's somewhat strange to find myself struggling with an assignment that I concepted, but the truth is, I'm not feeling terribly joyful at present. In fact, I've been finding myself feeling downright melancholy and resentful as of late.
The First Dystopia Sparta as a Study in Totalitarianism By Thomas Kane (@thomasmkane11)
Dystopia is different from tyranny. It is cruel, but its cruelty does not define it. Still less is it defined by greed, stupidity, corruption or egotism.
The Joy of Positive Feedback By KL Forslund (@KLForslund)
As everybody with an electric guitar does, I taught myself to play the Star Spangled Banner. Then I lugged my amp out to the driveway, and at the height of the local fireworks show in the neighborhood, I played it cranked up to eleven.