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I might write something stupid

A permission slip to express yourself wholly. Writing about the writing journey and the stories life offers along the way.

By Alex Clerk

· Launched 2 years ago

Recent posts

Returning home

Grief took me away from Auckland, but I found my way back

Jun 9 • Alex Clerk

From writing flow to writing slump

When momentum meets its limit in autumn

May 8 • Alex Clerk

I always believed I existed outside of war

I was wrong

Apr 16 • Alex Clerk

Choosing wings over rings

Leaving my marriage wasn’t the end of love, but the beginning of learning to love myself

Apr 11 • Alex Clerk

Mummies, skeletons and stories in the making

On messy drafts, strange inspiration and a small but meaningful milestone

Apr 2 • Alex Clerk

The art of sitting through discomfort

On following tender guiding lines instead of making big escapes

Mar 20 • Alex Clerk

Tonight I'm a cavewoman

A journey back to an ancient past

Mar 12 • Alex Clerk

I sold some shares to write for a month

My expectations vs. reality

Mar 5 • Alex Clerk

The ache for a different life

Growing up surrounded by lives I didn’t want to live

Feb 26 • Alex Clerk