by Thirzah | Oct 7, 2026 | About Thirzah, Writing Advice
The Question of “What If?” Stories are filled with “what if” questions. What if a wardrobe was a portal to a magical fantasy world where animals could talk? What if a man accepted a bet from his friends to travel around the entire world in eighty days? Or...
by Thirzah | Sep 24, 2026 | About Thirzah
The Reluctant Reader (Me) I started learning to read when I was around three or four, and honestly, I hated it. Sitting down with my mom and sounding out letters in order to create words felt like a cruel and unusual form of torture to my little self. So, I fought...
by Thirzah | Sep 8, 2026 | About Thirzah
Writing Through Pain A while ago, I wrote an article about writing through pain. Not just mental or emotional pain, but physical pain. The type of pain that you can’t stop thinking about because it’s always there—sharp, constant, and debilitating. My hope was...
by Thirzah | Jul 18, 2026 | About Thirzah
Confession Time I’m not very good at dealing with loss or change. Whether it’s switching to a new pen because my old one has run out of ink, saying goodbye to a friend who has moved away, or losing a loved one, I often struggle to adjust. This isn’t a new revelation...
by Thirzah | Jun 13, 2026 | About Thirzah, Inspired Posts
Editing (I’d Rather Not) If you’ve been reading my articles for a while, you might have noticed that I have…complicated feelings when it comes to editing my stories. In fact, I despised editing for a long time before I realized just how important it is. My first...
