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Author: James Garside
Asshole Astrology: Noncomformist Edition
Horoscopes for horrible people Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
Asshole Astrology: Missed Me? It’s Good to See You.
Horoscopes for horrible people Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
Writers need to toughen up.
Writers need to toughen up. The first Annual General Meeting of Special Snowflakes was cancelled due to a blizzard.
I’m just messing with you.
I'm just messing with you. Whenever I comment on Medium it posts on my website like it's a separate haiku-like … More
Here’s a response just for you.
Here's a response just for you. I automatically post all my Medium stories to the blog on my website using RSS. Medium … More
I’m shocked whenever anyone reads my poems
I'm shocked whenever anyone reads my poems My poetry feels to me utterly disposable It's best not to overthink these things It … More
Asshole Astrology for the Militant
A thinly-veiled rant about politics Continue reading on The Militant »
Tough Love Astrology for Self-Help Readers
The super helpful secrets of success edition Continue reading on The Bad Influence »
Tough Love Astrology: Horoscopes for Horrible People
Don’t worry I’m sure that you’re lovely Continue reading on MuddyUm »
Asshole Astrology: November 2020
Horoscopes for Horrible People Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
Five Things to Say to Get the Job You Want
Five Things to Say to Get the Job You Want Everybody be cool this is a robbery. I've seen things you people … More
Tough Love Astrology for the Mindfulness Movement
Mindful Edition Continue reading on The Abundance Mentality »
Chapter 23 – October 2020
Hi! Welcome to Chapter 23. Become evil. Rule the world. Maybe drink tea first and sit down for a bit. … More
Tough Love Astrology: Week of 19 October 2020
What does the universe have in store for you? Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
Asshole Astrology: Week of 12 October 2020
Horoscopes for Horrible People Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
Nanowrimo Boot Camp
Photo by Annie Spratt It’s nanowrimo again — the time of the year when all common sense goes out of the … More
Asshole Astrology: Week of 5 October 2020
Clown Edition Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
Asshole Astrology: October 2020
Horoscopes for Horrible People Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
Asshole Astrology: Week of 28 September 2020
Horoscopes for Horrible People Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
Chapter 23 – September 2020
Hi! Welcome to Chapter 23. Become evil. Rule the world. Maybe drink tea first and sit down for a bit. … More
Assh*le Astrology: Week of 21 September 2020
Horoscopes for Horrible People Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
You’re an Asshole!
Hi everyone, Asshole Astrology is my faux horocscope column where I pretend to provide ‘horoscopes for horrible people.’ It doesn’t … More
Asshole Astrology: Week of 14 September 2020
Horoscopes for Horrible People Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
Don’t Give Up — Get Better
Photo by Steve Johnson on Unsplash A distressed writer asked me: “Why can’t writers sell their books, that they’ve agonized and slaved over, … More
Asshole Astrology: Week of 7 September 2020
Horoscopes for Horrible People Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
Asshole Astrology: September 2020
Horoscopes for Horrible People Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
Welcome to Chapter 23
Your support makes my work possible. Please sign up for a paid subscription. Chapter 23 has secret monthly posts and … More
Asshole Astrology: Week of 31 August 2020
Horoscopes for Horrible People Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
Cold White Room
A lucid dream narrative Continue reading on The Dream Journal »
A Shaggy-Dog Story
Chaplaincy bet Continue reading on Inspire 250 »
What Japanese Culture and Being an Outsider Can Teach You about Writing
All writers are gaijin Continue reading on Blue Insights »
My Secret Visualisation Technique to Dramatically Improve Your Stories
The true shape of a story Continue reading on Literally Literary »
Chapter 23 – August 2020
Hi! Welcome to Chapter 23. Become evil. Rule the world. Maybe drink tea first and sit down for a bit. … More
Asshole Astrology: Week of 24 August 2020
Horoscopes for Horrible People Continue reading on ILLUMINATION »
Bonus post: Asshole Astrology – Week of 17 August 2020
Here is next week’s horoscope for your sign. It doesn’t matter when you read it, or which sign you are, … More
Asshole Astrology: Week of 17 August 2020
Horoscopes for Horrible People Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
Bonus Post: Asshole Astrology — Week of 10 August 2020
Why aren’t my words the focal point of your existence? If they were you would have signed up for my newsletter by … More
One Minute Reads for Writers — 30 Posts in 30 Days
Photo by Kyle Glenn on Unsplash I published 30 posts in 30 days. I’ve pulled links to them all together in this list … More
Asshole Astrology: Week of 10 August 2020
Horoscopes for Horrible People Continue reading on The Narrative »
This is How I Got Started with Travel Photography
These photos of Japan will make you want to travel Continue reading on Medium »
Asshole Astrology: Week of 3 August 2020
‘So You’re Saying’ + [Thing You Didn’t Say] = You’re A Monster Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
The Best Thing to do with a Good Book
Bibliomancy for fun and profit Continue reading on graffiti living »
Asshole Astrology: August 2020
Tonight I’m gonna party like it’s 1999 Continue reading on graffiti living »
Asshole Astrology: Week of 27 July 2020
Horoscopes for Horrible People Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
Chapter 23 – July 2020
Hi! Welcome to Chapter 23. Become evil. Rule the world. Maybe drink tea first and sit down for a bit. … More
Black Mirror
A Dream Narrative Continue reading on The Dream Journal »
Asshole Astrology — Week of 20 July 2020
Haters gonna hate Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
Asshole Astrology — Week of 6 July 2020
Horoscopes for Horrible People Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
Asshole Astrology — July 2020
I may be overthinking this Continue reading on graffiti living »
Asshole Astrology is now an actual thing
Asshole Astrology Horoscopes for Horrible People Here is next week’s horoscope for your sign. It doesn’t matter when you read … More
Chapter 23 – June 2020
Hi! Welcome to Chapter 23. Become evil. Rule the world. Maybe drink tea first and sit down for a bit. … More
Tough Love Astrology
22–28 June 2020 Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
Chapter 23 — Asshole Astrology
Here is next week’s horoscope for your sign. It doesn’t matter when you read it, or which sign you are, … More
Should I Write Under a Pseudonym?
Inquiring minds want to know Continue reading on a Few Words »
Fiction is the Lie That Tells the Truth
Why I stopped writing fiction for more than a decade Continue reading on An Injustice! »
If You Didn’t Vote Then Shut Your Mouth
Don’t advertise the fact that you’re an idiot Continue reading on Medium »
My Corona
Never gonna stop? Give it up. Continue reading on The Narrative »
Someone Needs a Hug
You’re barking up the wrong tree, pal Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
Make Money on Medium
Build Your Audience and Grow Your Income with Medium.com Continue reading on Med Daily »
Reading the Red Book
Fiction Friday Continue reading on P.S. I Love You »
Howler
Poetry Sunday Continue reading on P.S. I Love You »
Vocal
Fiction Friday Continue reading on P.S. I Love You »
Exploring Zuihitsu
An informal style of Japanese personal essay Continue reading on Haiku Photos »
Mektoub
Fiction Friday Photo by Mourad Saadi on Unsplash For five straight minutes, Maia held a breast that wasn’t there. She cupped … More
Friend Links for Medium
All my Medium posts to the end of 2019 Continue reading on graffitiliving »
Fingers Pointing at the Moon
Poetry Sunday Continue reading on P.S. I Love You »
Perfection is the Starting Point of the Soul
A poem by James Garside Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
Edge
Fiction Friday Continue reading on P.S. I Love You »
I’m Scared That 20 Years Ago I Killed Myself
How to cope when your scars come back to haunt you Continue reading on Publishous »
I will literally make a mix CD for anyone that sends me their postal address.
I will literally make a mix CD for anyone that sends me their postal address. Patreon supporters are preferred, of … More
I love Anne Lamott.
I love Anne Lamott. Bird By Bird is one of my favourite books on writing. She even inspired me to … More
Random Green Man
Fiction Friday Continue reading on P.S. I Love You »
Asshole Astrology
Horoscopes for horrible people Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
Lovecraftian Observational Humour
Found my brand Continue reading on graffitiliving »
According to Medium I’m a Top Writer in Humor
Stop laughing! Continue reading on Publishous »
The Crossroads of ‘Well, duh!’ and ‘No fucking shit?’
A review of ‘The Crossroads of Should and Must’ by Elle Luna Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
I could have written this but you did!
I could have written this but you did! I love when people say that. I also get a lot of … More
If I was immortal I’d spend most of my time drinking tea and writing.
If I was immortal I’d spend most of my time drinking tea and writing. Also reading books. What else is … More
You spend your time on Twitter snarking at things that you’ve read online?
You spend your time on Twitter snarking at things that you’ve read online? It sounds to me like you’ve totally … More
If you join Twitter just follow me and say hi.
If you join Twitter just follow me and say hi. I’m happy to help you with Twitter. If a writer … More
Twitter lists are my jam.
Twitter lists are my jam. Or at least they used to be. For the longest time they were my secret … More
You can only pin one tweet at a time.
You can only pin one tweet at a time. There’s a metaphor for life in there somewhere. Either that or … More
I can’t believe that it’s October already.
I can’t believe that it’s October already. I’ve been on the Medium Partner Program since April so the end of … More
You are infinitely wise.
You are infinitely wise. That’s a great idea! Thank you for the feedback. I’m aware that I say things like … More
It must be like shooting fish in a barrel.
It must be like shooting fish in a barrel. These are a handful of actual titles: Wow, I made more than $1000 … More
Why would anyone try to get over losing their job by using the same coping strategies that they’d…
Why would anyone try to get over losing their job by using the same coping strategies that they’d use for … More
Music is everything.
Music is everything. I fervently believe in the power of music. Anyone who loves music I consider a friend. Regardless … More
Should you focus on quality or quantity?
Should you focus on quality or quantity? Yes. Yes you should. Pick one. Both lead to the same place eventually. … More
How to Make It on the Misogynist Dominated Tedium
It’s not satire when you mean it, stupid Continue reading on Curiosity Never Killed the Writer »
‘Do the work’ is the ultimate lifehack.
‘Do the work’ is the ultimate lifehack. Margaret Atwood is very fond of quoting Dame Joan Sutherland, the celebrated Australian … More
Meet me tomorrow at 11am EDT?
This is it. Well, almost 🙂 Teachable Live kicks off tomorrow at 11am EDT with the first of 13 value-packed … More
Every response is its own story.
Every response is its own story. When you leave a comment on someone’s work on Medium it announces that “Every response … More
The Teachable Live Summit starts Tuesday
I’m reaching out today real quick to check whether you’ll be joining me at Teachable Live? Hosted by the number … More
Dogged
Fiction Friday Continue reading on P.S. I Love You »
What’s the Point You’re Trying to Make?
Lessons from a travel photographer Continue reading on The Partnered Pen »
Writing makes you a writer.
Writing makes you a writer. I mean that in a good way. If you write then you are a writer. … More
Good, Evil, fifteen rounds, a draw.
Good, Evil, fifteen rounds, a draw. Actually I think Norman Mailer’s six-word short story went: “Satan — Jehovah — fifteen rounds. A draw.” But … More
You’re on the list! (…almost)
If you caught my last message you already know that registration for Teachable Live is open! I can’t begin to … More
People like you do THIS every day
Learn how to create a successful online course for free Have you ever considered creating an online course? If you … More