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✨ Ink & Ashes: Why Writing Is a Sacred Act of Remembrance
Grief doesn’t follow a straight line. It loops, lingers, and sometimes disappears only to return in the quiet moments—when the house is...
Geri Watson
Oct 102 min read


🖤 Grief Doesn’t Like Grammar
Grief doesn’t care about punctuation. It doesn’t pause for commas or wait for the right verb tense. It rushes in like a flood, or drips...
Geri Watson
Oct 62 min read


🌎 World Smile Day: The Small Gesture That Changes Everything
Every first Friday in October, the world pauses—just for a moment—to celebrate something deceptively simple: a smile. World Smile Day was...
Geri Watson
Oct 32 min read


🌱 Growing Around Grief: How Loss Changes Us
🌿 We Don’t Move On—We Grow Around Grief isn’t something we “get over.” It’s something we learn to live with. Psychologist Lois Tonkin...
Geri Watson
Sep 293 min read


📜 Letters to the Departed: A Practice for Connection and Closure
When someone we love dies, the conversation doesn’t end—it just changes form. We still think of things we wish we’d said. We still hear...
Geri Watson
Sep 265 min read


1000 Fall Writing Prompts and 12 week Writing Challenge!
🍁 Autumn Atmosphere & Nature Describe the sound of leaves crunching underfoot. Write a poem inspired by the colors of fall. Imagine a...
Geri Watson
Sep 2214 min read


When Words Fail: Writing About Grief When You Don’t Know What to Say
Grief is messy. It’s raw, unpredictable, and often beyond language. When we sit down to write about it, we may find ourselves staring at...
Geri Watson
Sep 192 min read


🧠 The Memory Archive: Preserving Stories of Those We’ve Lost
Grief doesn’t end—it evolves. And one of the most powerful ways it transforms is through memory. When someone we love dies, we’re left...
Geri Watson
Sep 153 min read


It's Okay to Not Be Okay
Yes, absolutely. It is absolutely okay to not be okay. In fact, it's a fundamental truth about the human experience. We are not designed...
Geri Watson
Sep 123 min read


Authors Who Wrote While Grieving
It's a testament to the human spirit that many authors have channeled their grief into powerful and enduring works of literature. Here...
Geri Watson
Sep 82 min read


Why Should You Hire a Grief Coach?
The information provided in this blog post is for general knowledge and informational purposes only, and does not constitute professional...
Geri Watson
Sep 54 min read


Understanding the Compass: What Exactly is a Grief Coach, and How Can They Help?
Grief is a landscape unlike any other. When loss enters our lives, whether through the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, a...
Geri Watson
Sep 14 min read


Beyond the Hype: Unpacking the "Secrets" of Bestseller Lists
Every author dreams of seeing their name on that coveted list. The words "New York Times Bestseller" or "USA Today Bestseller" carry an...
Geri Watson
Aug 293 min read


The Writer's Journey: Unpacking the Creative Process
Every writer, at some point, has been asked, "Where do your ideas come from?" or "How do you actually do it?" It’s a question that,...
Geri Watson
Aug 253 min read


Pantsing vs. Plotting. Which camp are you in?
The age-old debate in the writing world: are you a pantser or a plotter ? This isn't just about personal preference; it's about...
Geri Watson
Aug 223 min read


The Hook, Line, and Sinker: Crafting an Irresistible Book Blurb
So, you’ve poured your heart and soul into writing a book. Congratulations! But now comes a task that, for many authors, can feel almost...
Geri Watson
Aug 183 min read


The Unseen Divide: Why Some Authors Hit the Big Time While Others Don't
It's the age-old question that keeps many a writer up at night, staring at the ceiling, wondering: Why do some books explode into global...
Geri Watson
Aug 154 min read


The Million-Dollar Question (Often Not): How Much Do Writers Actually Make for a Living?
It's a question that plagues aspiring authors and fascinates casual readers: "Can you actually make a living as a writer?" The simple,...
Geri Watson
Aug 114 min read


Level Up Your Craft: The Best Tools Every Writer Should Consider
Writing is, at its heart, an art form that requires creativity, discipline, and a little bit of magic. But even the most talented...
Geri Watson
Aug 83 min read


What Makes a Novel?
What makes a novel, well, a novel? We've all picked one up, lost ourselves for hours, and emerged feeling changed. But beyond being a...
Geri Watson
Aug 43 min read
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