Write With Ozzy

Tag: Life

  • A Refresh

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    I come from a generation where we didn’t much talk about icky things like feelings or mental health. One thing that occurred to me a few years back, is that when we think or talk about ‘mental health’, what mostly comes to mind is mental illness. Being unwell in a way that draws attention (your…

  • The Cost of Trying to Do It All

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    I’ve been quiet for a few weeks. Not because I stopped caring, or because the words dried up. I’ve been working. Building. Planning. Writing. Coding. Coaching. Creating. Too much, if I’m being honest.

  • The Myth of the Perfect Writing Space

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    Writers talk about these places like they’re magical keys. If only we had that space—perfect, private, uninterrupted—then the words would flow. It’s a nice fantasy. It’s just not true.

  • The Writer’s Home

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    You don’t need a dedicated writing room to be a writer. You don’t need vintage bookshelves or a leather chair or a view of the sea. But you do need somewhere that tells you—this is where the words live. It might be a desk in the corner of your bedroom. A spot at the dining…

  • Weekends, Word Counts, and the Writer Who Works

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    The writer’s fantasy weekend. Debunked.