If you want to write like a person, don't obsess over word choices or sentence structures. Pay attention to what's happening below the surface.

AI writing misses the felt sense; it doesn't feel lived-in.

Be inspired by things that happened to you. Don't be afraid of being imperfect, at times irrelevant, even a bit inconvenient. Take up space and be human: we remember what is shared, rather than explained.

Examples in the post: https://psylentdraft.substack.com/p/how-to-write-like-a-person

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3rd June 2026. Which fictional character would fit into your main cast?

Samwise Gamgee. Strong, honest, loyal, faithful, brave, insightful Sam.

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3rd June 2026. In a minute or less using your media of choice (including words) make a sketch of something representative of you as a creative person.

Late evening, old man sitting at his desk in a glow-globe of candlelight, staring into depths, occasionally testing a phrase for its shape, typing hard in sustained bursts.

Writing Inspiration: Your personal interest

When giving a gift, knowing what the receiver may need or want can help you decide what to get. As a writer sitting down for a session at the journal or keyboard, ask yourself what are your in…

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A change in the text: Amend vs. emend

If only we could alter some writers’ bad habits regarding the words amend and emend!Amend is a verb meaning to change, usually for the better or to at least set something right. For example, The Lo…

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#WritersCoffeeClub 3rd Jun ~ Conversely, what sense is the most difficult for you to write?

All of them. The problem is that any description of sense relies on comparable experiences, and we rely on the reader having those experiences to enable comparison. Unless I've been doing it wrong...

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Five Great Quotations about Plot

“A story is only formulaic if you allow it to be. It has nothing to do with abiding by the principles of solid storytelling and the handful of elements, parts, and milestones that comprise it.…

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Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge: Unique YouTube, TikTok, or Other Videos I’ve Seen Lately

Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today is Wednesday, and it’s time for another post in the Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge hosted by Long and Short Reviews. If you would li…

GEORGE L THOMAS

History’s sinew-walls hoard falsified gods.
Truth lives between the lies.

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Four Writing Prompts – Inflexibility

Good stories center on the clashing of characters’ goals and motivations. Sometimes a character’s goals and motivations arise from their inflexibility. Here are four writing prompts for storie…

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