Will be getting stuck into the new edition of @extrateethmag over the next few evenings. Looking forward to it.

Maybe being positive isn't the goal. Maybe the goal is to be real. Maybe the goal is self-acceptance. #deepthoughts #selflove

People don’t want their problems solved, they want their feelings heard.

We live in a culture where a “good” partner is faithful. Not understanding that being emotionally unavailable is another form of betrayal— it’s just normalized.

Check out this new introductory video for the ERG in Fife, featuring one of our ERG Facilitators Dr. Tim Dore and created by the talents of another, Dr. Paul Watson @goliathfrog

📰 N E W C O L U M N ✍🏻 I’m chuffed to see the response to my latest ‘Kirkcaldy Guardian’ column for the @FFP ❤️ @KYGalleries is home from home for me and writing this piece was a real treat. @ONFifePress 🙏 Please like and share. https://t.co/9z1MxXRi9o

Been getting more into creative writing (mainly short stories) over the last year. Still a total novice , but it would be nice to connect with others starting out with their creativity. Plus, I’m a bit scared to join an ‘established writing group’ yet🙈 #writingcommunity

The ultimate sign of strength is the ability to witness someone’s negative behavior without believing it means something about who you are.

Some no-fee #litmags opening to poetry and/or fiction subs tomorrow: @lostballoonmag @yellowarrowpub @GhostCityPress (microchaps) @ilanot_review @BathMagg @UNBROKENMAG Citron Review The Forge (*maybe? They seem to be backlogged so might not open) #writingcommunity

Stop chasing someone's love and approval. Start attracting emotionally available people. Here's How:

Really good advice here. It sounds simple, but it’s hard to process our emotions, for all of us . Many emotions are unpleasant so it feels easier to suppress or avoid them, but they’re trying to tell us something. Tolerating the discomfort is worth it in the long run though! 😊

Calling all #EDINBURGH #CrimeFiction fans Come join us for an evening of live readings 🕵🏾‍♂️📚🎉 Date: 28 Sept Venue: The Canons' Gait, EH8 8DQ Time: 6-6.30pm Authors: @JackieMBaldwin1 @TanaCollins7 @CaileanSteed @MarkLeggatt6 @lizanorthwriter @HaleWrites Mary Turner Thompson

Wait for the person who sees you at your worst and reminds you who you actually are. Wait for the person who holds you accountable and wraps you up in love.

its often said that when you write the first draft of a novel its you telling yourself the story. it's incomplete and flawed and has both excesses and giant holes in it. it's addressing these flaws that gets you to a better, more interesting, more inventive second draft

Walking away as soon as someone does something you don’t like isn’t strength. It’s an inability to repair. And a lack of communication skills. Strength is having difficult conversations and not running because you’re afraid of being hurt.

Falling in love feels so good because you’re still within illusion and fantasy. You haven’t met their wounded parts, their coping mechanisms, and how they react when they’re insecure. Trust is built by working through the tough stuff, together.

My new article is live: How to deal with overwhelming feelings

I wrote this to a mentee today but I figured it might be helpful to others... 'Arse on the seat is really the first principle of all good writing.'

Reminder: you can be a good person who made a bad choice.

Many people have avoidant attachment patterns. They feel easily feel smothered and develop a ‘lone wolf’ mentality. Signs of avoidant attachment: