Author: demikraakman
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The Thing About Tattoos
Read more: The Thing About TattoosGenerally speaking, when people find out about my tattoo, the first words out of their mouths are, “You don’t seem the type”, or any variation thereof. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve gotten this reaction. Some don’t even say the words out loud and simply look at me in surprise, re-evaluating whatever image…
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The Struggles of a Blocked Writer
Read more: The Struggles of a Blocked WriterEveryone who writes regularly knows the feeling of a complete and utter lack of inspiration. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a professional or an amateur, we are all faced by this uncomfortable feeling of not knowing what to write about, or how to continue a piece that we’ve written. Every idea feels unoriginal, every word…
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The Two Sides of 2020
Read more: The Two Sides of 2020I won’t be overstating things when I say that 2020 was not what anyone wanted it to be. I’m pretty sure everyone who said that 2020 would be their year has been proven wrong, but whether we like it or not, the year certainly became unforgettable. It was a year where everything seemed to happen…
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Pocket-Sized Prejudice
Read more: Pocket-Sized PrejudiceI’m pretty sure that everyone is aware of the overall frustration that comes with owning women’s jeans, whether you were the one complaining, or you had to suffer from a rant about them. With this point of frustration, I am obviously referring to the fact that pockets in women’s jeans are complete rubbish. They’re way…
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In Defense of Fan Fiction
Read more: In Defense of Fan FictionSo far, whenever I’ve mentioned the word fan fiction, people either didn’t know what it was or thought about it as something to look down upon. They associate it with either some perverse version of the original work, or with someone who takes another author’s work and changes it to make it all about themselves.…
Writer's Block Magazine 