Silje

✨ Weekend Author Question:
          Another weekend has arrived, and with it comes the spark to ask another Weekend Author Question. And what else comes with a spark? Maybe an idea? I’m curious to know in which ways you come up with the idea to write your story? Which part comes to mind first? If you’d want to share the story of how you started writing your story, I would love to listen. 
          
          And if you haven’t yet started to write that story you’re thinking of writing—this is your sign to start today. 
          
          If you’re busy most of the time, start with small steps — write in your phone notes, a page in a notebook you bring with you to work or school. That time you spend on a bus or a train going to work? That time is wonderful, because you often aren’t supposed to do anything else but wait. That’s what I did. 
          
          I can’t wait to hear all about your stories and I hope you’re having a lovely weekend, whether it is used for a break or working ☺️

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Welcome to The Writing Nook! 
          
          With the release of this little cozy and sometimes all-over-the-place writing nook, I’ll invite us to engage and talk about our latest work, writing routines and struggles. It is for us to get to know each other as writers, and help each other out. Writing can be an isolating experience and I’d like for it to be less so. So! Welcome to The Writing Nook!
          
          
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✨ Weekend Author Question:
          
          How’s your second weekend of 2025 going?
          
          The start of a new year always seems to bring that spark of motivation to set some kind of goal, doesn’t it? So, I’m curious: do you have any plans for the year when it comes to writing or reading?
          
          Maybe you’re aiming to finish a novel, tackle a giant reading list, or just carve out more time for your creative passions. Whatever it is, I’d love to hear about it!

Happy 90th birthday to Elvis! Today would have been Elvis Presley’s 90th birthday. It’s hard to wrap my head around him being 90. Writing about him and revisiting his life sometimes makes it feel like the 1950s weren’t that far away. His influence on music is still huge, but what stands out to me most is how much he cared for the people around him—whether they were strangers or his loved ones. There are so many stories of his kindness, and I feel like I’m always discovering more.
          
          Later this month, my partner and I are going to an Elvis on Ice show that I booked last summer in honor of his 90th. I can’t wait—I’ve been counting down the days since I got the tickets!
          
          On top of that, today is also my dad’s 70th birthday! So I’d like to wish him a Happy birthday, too <3 I’ve always thought it was so amusing that he and Elvis share the same birthday. Over the last couple years, my dad and I have had some great conversations about Elvis, and I’ve even taken over his Elvis vinyl collection. It’s amazing how Elvis’s music has brought us closer and created this connection between our generations.

✨ Weekend Author Question:
          Are you a plotter or a pantser? 
          
          I often come across writing routines videos on YouTube, and this time I came across a new video regarding Stephen King’s writing process. An author that has shared his advice for quite some time. I’ve watched whatever I can by him during the last two years. It made me wonder—do most writers strike a balance between planning ahead and writing spontaneously?
          
          What’s your approach? Do you prefer plotting every detail, letting the story unfold as you go, or a mix of both? Or maybe you’re still figuring it out?
          
          And: when an idea crosses your mind, do you write it down or remember it by heart? 
          
          At the very end here, I’d like to wish you a Happy New Year! ☺️✨

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to everyone who celebrates this holiday season! I hope you’re having a splendid time ❆ ❅ ^_^

          Hi everyone! Hope you’re doing wonderful ☺️✨ 
          
          At this time of the year, there’s a certain magic in the air ✨ It’s a time to pause, reflect, and let your creativity flow. Wattpad has just announced the first news about the 2025 Wattys Awards, reminding us that every great story starts with a single idea. Do you got one? Have you had a new story brewing for a while, and need that little extra push to go ahead and write? Maybe you’ve even had a manuscript on pause for a while, waiting for inspiration to hit. For time to write. Sometimes we tell ourselves we need the perfect timing to do something. Whether or not, I’ll go ahead and say that this is your sign to start writing just before the end of the year.
          
          Wish you a wonderful week ^_^
          
          
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For me, Wattpad has always been about more than just stories—it’s about shared connections and friendships, creativity, daring to write, a strive for motivation and supporting one another. I have always tried to give my all to the stories I read, and to the people I meet on Wattpad❤️ 
          
          A new chapter has begun this week. If you visit my profile, some might notice a change. This change is one I’m approaching with a little bit of nerves, but mostly a massive amount of love. I’ve been accepted into the Wattpad Ambassador Program, and I will strive for this to be the beginning of another era for me on Wattpad. I have been on Wattpad since 2013, and a little over a decade later, we have arrived here ✨️