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Tate Basildon

Private Chef, Writer & Podcaster

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Tag: chronic illness and writing

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When You’re Invisible Even to Yourself: A Writer’s Breakdown (and a Nap)

Feeling invisible as a writer? You’re not alone. In this brutally honest post, I talk about what it feels like to pour your heart out onto the page only to be met with silence. Chronic illness, burnout, and the deafening quiet of the internet—all wrapped up in one emotional rant.

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When a Memoir Guide Becomes a Sales Pitch: My Honest Take on The Memoir Project

Not all writing guides deliver on their promises. The Memoir Project by Marion Roach Smith started strong but quickly turned into a frustrating, thinly veiled ad for her courses. If you’re a new memoirist or chronically ill writer seeking real guidance, here’s why this book may leave you feeling more duped than inspired.

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The Podcast That Finally Made Writing Click: A Review of “The Shit No One Tells You About Writing”

Struggling with writing and querying your debut novel? Discover how “The Shit No One Tells You About Writing” podcast demystifies the publishing process with candid advice, expert interviews, and real-time query critiques—perfect for writers navigating chronic illness or the complexities of storytelling.

Full Disclosure: This blog is written by me—a real human with a chronic illness, a chef’s knife, and a heart full of stories. Sometimes I lean on AI for grammar touch-ups, structure tweaks, or a dash of SEO magic. I use AI to generate images related to the posts. But every word, every thought, and every bit of beautiful chaos? That’s all mine.

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