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Insights and reflections on creating from catharsis, imbuing realism into fiction, and embracing authenticity in art and life.


Terraforming Mountains: Writing Novels, Forging New Paths, and Working Full Time
I’ve wondered why some of us feel compelled to chase something bigger than an easy life. Maybe hardship sharpens that instinct. Maybe it’s the desire to turn pain into meaning.
For me, it has always been about inspiration. The kind I’ve received from writers, artists, musicians, and inventors whose work carried me through storms I thought would drown me. I want to be that for someone else.

Tanya Madsen
Jun 283 min read


Awaken Your Inner Rebel: How Writers Overcome Self‑Criticism and Create Anyway
Self‑correcting stops so many people from ever expressing themselves. I’ve known people who desperately wanted to write but couldn’t bring themselves to put down a single sentence out of fear of criticism. And honestly, the world encourages this. We worship materialism. Only things that make money are considered valuable. Creativity becomes a commodity instead of a calling. But this is exactly when you have to dig deep, awaken your inner rebel, and do it anyway.

Tanya Madsen
May 314 min read
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