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The Ultimate Guide to Writing Successfully (While Everything in Your Life is on Fire)

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Michael "Thunder" Phillips
Jan 22, 2025
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A whimsical and satirical illustration of a frazzled writer sitting at a cluttered desk in a chaotic room. The writer looks overwhelmed, with their laptop emitting a puff of smoke and a guilty-looking dog nearby. On the desk are scattered rejection letters, spilled coffee, sports memorabilia from a last-place team, and a car key with a broken fob. In the background, motivational posters with ironic sayings like 'Write Through the Fire!' and 'Monetize the Misery!' add humor. The scene is exaggerated and cartoonish.

Welcome, brave soul, to the definitive guide on writing when life is actively trying to drown you in misery. Are you recovering from a nervous breakdown? Is your narcissistic ex still texting you about how you’ll never amount to anything? Has your favorite team decided to tank the season for fun? Did your car abandon you like your faith in humanity? And…

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