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Category: Self-care

Posts by author Lynette M. Burrows on things creatives can do to take care of themselves.

The Emotional Toll of Writing Dark Fiction

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I created characters I thought couldn’t exist in America—then watched them appear on the news. How to keep writing when reality feels dystopian.

Published September 29, 2025
Categorized as About My Books, And When I Wake, Dystopian, My Writing Journey, Science Fiction, Self-care, Writing Life Tagged Author Lynette M Burrows, writing life

Make the Scary Parts Less Scary

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What makes something less scary? In this two part article, Lynette discusses how we can use science to modify and use fear so you feel like you can handle it.

Published September 22, 2025
Categorized as Creativity, Empowerment, Health, Inspiration and Motivation, Science Fact, Self-care Tagged Lynette M. Burrows

What False Comfort Zone Are You In?

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Lynette M. Burrows explores what false comfort zones are and steps you can take to push out the walls of your false comfort zone.

Published July 14, 2025
Categorized as Creativity, Inspiration and Motivation, Self-care Tagged creativity, false comfort zone, Lynette M. Burrows, psychology, quotes

How To Protect Your Creative Life Against Imposter Syndrome

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Imposter Syndrome hits all creatives. Understand what it is, how it works, and how you can protect your creative life from being trapped in imposter syndrome.

Published May 26, 2025
Categorized as Creativity, Health, Inspiration and Motivation, Self-care Tagged How to treat Imposter Syndrome, Imposter Syndrome, Lynette M. Burrows

Life – It’s a Balancing Act – Really!

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Lynette M. Burrows discusses the desire for work-life balance, what it really means, and how you might think about it differently.

Published May 12, 2025
Categorized as Empowerment, Inspiration and Motivation, Self-care Tagged goals, Inspirations, Lynette M. Burrows, small steps

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