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My Mid-Year Mantras: Making the Most of the Rest of 2025

One of my favorite podcasters – Les Alfred of the She’s So Lucky podcast — recently released an episode during which she shared the Lucky Girl Commandments – a list of tips or words of wisdom to help us all create our own luck for the rest of the year and beyond. And of course, this inspired me to write some commandments of my own. I’m an Enneagram 1, which means I crave order. Rules don’t feel like restrictions to me. Instead, they’re the boundaries I need to keep from running myself off a cliff. (Side note: I also give myself permission to ditch any and all rules that don’t align with who I am and what I want. For example, you say every woman should be a mother. I say I’m quite content living my rich auntie life. But I digress.)

Because I know the word “commandments” can be triggering to some (#churchhurt), I’m calling these my mid-year mantras instead. Here are the rules I’m following to make the most of the rest of 2025.

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4 Easy Ways to Use Writing Prompts for Inspiration

Editor’s Note: See Jane Write publishes guest articles by writers who identify as women, non-binary folks, and our allies. Learn more here.

By: Savannah Cordova

Writing rarely comes easily. More often than not, you’re left swirling half-formed ideas in your mind, unsure of how to shape them into something meaningful. And then there are the days when you feel like you have absolutely nothing to say (which must mean your life is incredibly boring, right? Yikes!).

One way to break through that creative fog is to use writing prompts — specific questions or cues to steer your writing in a new direction. When used intentionally, prompts can surface long-forgotten memories, help you build a steady journaling habit, or even spark entire novels!

Whether you’re writing a blog or a book, these five strategies will show you how to turn a simple prompt into a reliable source of creativity.

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31 Writing Prompts for May

Today I’m sharing 31 writing prompts for May to help guide your daily writing practice this month.

When I think of May, I always think of the word “commencement” and not just because of the graduation caps flying through the air. As flowers bloom and the days grow warmer, longer, and brighter, it feels like the start of something new. May invites reflection, renewal, and a fresh perspective. Whether you’re journaling, writing essays, or working on a big project like a book or new blog, the theme of commencement and new beginnings is the perfect spark for your creativity this season.

These prompts are perfect for personal growth, storytelling, or preparing for a new season in your life. They’re also ideal if you’re looking for spring writing prompts, summer-themed writing ideas, or journal prompts about fresh starts.

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Body Doubling for Writers

Body doubling may sound like something from a sci-fi novel about cloning humans but it’s actually a technique that could help you finally write a novel of your own.

If you’re a writer struggling with a lack of motivation, and you put the pro in procrastination, body doubling may be exactly what you need. Body doubling can also be helpful if you feel isolated and lonely in your writing life.

Read on to learn how body doubling works and how to use it to improve your writing routine.

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Gift Ideas for Writers 2024

Yes, you’ll find gift ideas for writers here but this isn’t your typical gift guide.

The 2024 See Jane Write Gift Guide is here! While most gift guides are about helping you choose gifts for others, this one is all about helping you treat yo self! And these are gifts meant to help you start the new year off “write” – see what I did there?

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