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We’re halfway through March. Let’s review my BOLD acts for my Fiftieth Year. I’ve had this month’s boldness planned since January. It may seem like a repeat, but this one is so much bolder for me. When I did the one-shot I used a premade character, the majority of players were kids, and the added…

Frustration

Mar 13, 2026

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NicoleHerronWrites

in anxiety, author, characters, cognitive distortions, Deadlines, Draft 1, intuitive writing, journaling, people-pleasing, TEP4, time anxiety, writing

Anxiety can’t just tell me I’m disappointing real people. Let’s pile on fictional characters too!

Get Lit Recap

Mar 2, 2026

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NicoleHerronWrites

in anxiety, author, cognitive distortions, journaling, mental health, social anxiety, vulnerability

If you get my Newsletter, you know that I had my first big book fair event as an author on Saturday. The Get Lit Grown Up Book Fair hosts authors, bookish vendors, bars, and food in various locations throughout the metroplex. I had never been to one as a reader either but had definitely wanted…

Bold Update

Feb 25, 2026

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NicoleHerronWrites

in aging, anxiety, BOLD, cognitive distortions, journaling, mental health, self-care, social anxiety, time anxiety

My BOLD choice for February, the fourth month of my fiftieth year: take myself on a solo date.

Under Attack (or why I dislike winter)

Jan 29, 2026

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NicoleHerronWrites

in anxiety, family, health anxiety, journaling, mental health, mother worry

All the reasons to dislike winter wrapped up in one single week.

The bold choice that wasn’t meant to be.

Jan 27, 2026

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Niki Herron

in aging, anxiety, BOLD, family, Growth, ideas, journaling, social anxiety

Being BOLD is going to be a little more difficult than I thought. Not because of my anxiety (though it certainly is a factor), but because our lives are so darn busy!