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More Than 2014 (Excerpt from Polaris)

posted in Following Polaris, Into Love & Out Again on October 3, 2022 by Star LaBranche

Eight years ago I started writing a book about falling in love with a person who didn’t feel the same way about me. Today, the world is a very different place. I started writing about the process of reliving these feelings in my new book, Following Polaris.

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Pinterest Christmas

posted in Little Bit Of This on September 29, 2022 by Star LaBranche

I have made several Christmas boards on Pinterest in the past, but I often find myself splitting the holiday into smaller and smaller fragments. Soon I realized I was running from one board to another just to get a clear picture of everything I was trying to accomplish. I decided that I needed to change… Continue reading →

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Questions for Writers, Part 3

posted in Writing on September 27, 2022 by Star LaBranche

I have written about real figures in my life without the pretense of fiction. I tried my best to represent them fairly. However, in my writing, I also subscribe to the quote that if they wanted better treatment in fiction, they should have acted better in the real world.

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Christmas Card Kindness Countdown

posted in Christmas on September 27, 2022 by Star LaBranche

25 people might not seem like a lot, but it definitely is. I have some thoughts right now. But I know I’m going to have to dig deal to reach my goal.

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Romance Novel Characters Discuss Their Flaws

posted in Writing on September 25, 2022 by Star LaBranche

Character 1: I’m so afraid of love. I push everyone away despite my great desire to be in a relationship.Character 2: I work too much. Romance just doesn’t fit into my lifestyle. You could say I’m in love with my career, which I never really talk about except in terms so vague I could be… Continue reading →

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Hating Christmas

posted in Little Bit Of This on September 25, 2022 by Star LaBranche

Every year I would dread listening to my classmates talk about their new toys, electronics, and whatever the hottest present that season was. It wasn’t exactly jealousy I felt. It was more just sadness. I felt as though what I wanted was meaningless. No one cared and nobody listened to me.

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New Project: Following Polaris

posted in Following Polaris on September 23, 2022 by Star LaBranche

Good news, everyone! I have started a new project. I’m taking my time with it and enjoying how it develops. I realized, this might turn into one of the projects I have abandoned over time (cough The Vault cough) but for the first time, I don’t super care. If this becomes something I publish, that’s… Continue reading →

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The Attack of the Insidious Swamp

posted in Mental Health on September 22, 2022 by Star LaBranche

Sometimes, especially when I feel good mentally or like I’m making progress, something will happen that brings me back to the same feelings of shame and worthlessness that are so deeply ingrained in my psyche it’s as if the good feelings or growth doesn’t really exist. When it first started happening, I didn’t even realize… Continue reading →

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My Copy of Melanie C’s Book Shipped…

posted in Little Bit Of This on September 21, 2022 by Star LaBranche

This is not a drill I got the email the other day from Waterstones. And yes, in case you’re wondering, I slapped extra money down on now just a SIGNED COPY, but one from the UK with the original title and cover. And, if you’re wondering, yes, the American one is different. I picture myself… Continue reading →

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Answering 10 Questions for Writers: Part 2

posted in Writing on September 21, 2022 by Star LaBranche

Do you think someone could be a writer if they don’t feel emotions strongly? Yes, they could be a technical writer. Hahaha, I kid. I kid. I don’t think it’s helpful to say that to be a writer you have to have this list of qualities. Writing is art. It can be anything. As soon… Continue reading →

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