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About Me — Helen Redfern

Blogging changed my life. It might’ve even saved my life.

May 10, 2022
27
An image of a woman with short hair holding up a piece of paper that reads ‘procrastination’.
An image of a woman with short hair holding up a piece of paper that reads ‘procrastination’.
May 10, 2022
27

Online Rule-Makers Suppress Creativity

Click-baity articles designed to make you feel bad about your writing must be ignored.

Jan 29
1
Online Rule-Makers Suppress Creativity
Online Rule-Makers Suppress Creativity
Jan 29
1

The power of the written word when you’re constantly worrying.

Writing it all down helps.

Sep 6, 2023
1
The power of the written word when you’re constantly worrying.
The power of the written word when you’re constantly worrying.
Sep 6, 2023
1

I’ve Lost 2000 Followers on Instagram. And I Don’t Care.

Instagram used to be my creative playground. Now I’m reluctant to open the app.

Aug 21, 2023
1
Purple summer flowers against a black sky background.
Purple summer flowers against a black sky background.
Aug 21, 2023
1

I Was on Threads for 36 Hours Before I Deactivated My Account

Here’s why…

Aug 14, 2023
I Was on Threads for 36 Hours Before I Deactivated My Account
I Was on Threads for 36 Hours Before I Deactivated My Account
Aug 14, 2023

When Your Words Meet Silence

As writers, we fear people reading our words, yet we also want to be read.

Jul 7, 2022
16
When Your Words Meet Silence
When Your Words Meet Silence
Jul 7, 2022
16

My Favourite Recent Reads on Medium #3

Are you a planner, do you love process articles about writing and do you struggle with fear? If so read on…

Jul 1, 2022
5
My Favourite Recent Reads on Medium #3
My Favourite Recent Reads on Medium #3
Jul 1, 2022
5

Which Golden Girl are you?

I’m Sophia Petrillo and I’ll tell you why…

Jun 29, 2022
4
Which Golden Girl are you?
Which Golden Girl are you?
Jun 29, 2022
4

Covid is a Creative Confidence Killer

But it is temporary.

Jun 27, 2022
12
Covid is a Creative Confidence Killer
Covid is a Creative Confidence Killer
Jun 27, 2022
12

It’s Time to Shrug Off the Cloak of Invisibility

No one better put this forty-something-year-old in a corner.

Jun 15, 2022
11
a woman in a red dress walking through wheat fields holding out a red cloak
a woman in a red dress walking through wheat fields holding out a red cloak
Jun 15, 2022
11
Helen Redfern

Helen Redfern

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Chief procrastinator and anxious writer. helenredfern.substack.com

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