Author

C. L. Nichols, Author

@clnichols

articles: 79
total claps: 16,151
top claps: 405
avg read: 2.5 min
paywalled: 79
active: 2023-12-05 → 2026-07-18

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LIT · Literature & Writing · 29 PSY · Psychology · 20 ✍️ · Writing & Creative · 15 🚀 · Self Improvement · 13 PSY · Mental Health & Psychiatry · 7 HIS · History · 6 🔭 · Astronomy & Space · 5 🧘 · Spirituality · 4

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#writing ·21 #writing-tips ·16 #life ·12 #storytelling ·10 #self-improvement ·10 #personal-development ·10 #personal-growth ·10 #teotwawki ·10 #wtshtf ·10 #psychology ·7

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · The Clarity Project

The Ritual of Protecting Attention

Guard Your Mind From Distraction.

May 05, 2026 · 1 min read · 405 claps paywalled #attention #mindfulness #distraction

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · The Clarity Project

Stop Negotiating With Your Own Potential

Your next chapter begins inside you.

May 14, 2026 · 2 min read · 354 claps paywalled #personal-growth #personal-development #self-improvement

Stop Negotiating With Your Own Potential

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · The Story Well

How to Make What’s Unsaid Louder Than What’s Said

The Power of What Characters Don’t Say.

Jul 01, 2026 · 1 min read · 350 claps paywalled #writing #subtext #writing-tips

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · The Story Well

Are We Now Nearer to WTSHTF Than Ever Before?

The Proofs Are Hiding in Plain Sight.

Apr 04, 2026 · 3 min read · 336 claps paywalled #wtshtf #teotwawki #apocalypse

Are We Now Nearer to WTSHTF Than Ever Before?

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · The Story Well

Primordial Beings and Ancient Memory

How Old Powers Shape Culture, Fear, Reverence, and the Emotional History of the World.

Jun 23, 2026 · 3 min read · 333 claps paywalled #primordial #culture #myths

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · The Story Well

The Silent Chatter

Special deliveries of the dead? Manic missives from deep space? Creepy crawlies through some rupture in the fragile membrane of reality?

Sep 01, 2024 · 4 min read · 331 claps paywalled #short-story #short-fiction #flash-fiction

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · Speculative Encounters

The Dogon’s Knowledge of the Cosmos

A West African culture steeped in mystery and wonder.

Jun 15, 2024 · 4 min read · 326 claps paywalled #dogon #africa #sirius

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · The Clarity Project

Let People Be Who They Are

Free Them, Free Yourself.

Apr 22, 2026 · 2 min read · 320 claps paywalled #self-improvement #self #self-awareness

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · The Story Well

Inside the Asylum With Nellie Bly

To expose the truth, stand where truth is happening.

Jun 03, 2026 · 2 min read · 311 claps paywalled #nellie-bly #asylum #truth

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · The Writer’s Reach

Why Writers Need a Personal Myth

Your inner story shapes your voice, choices, and creative direction.

May 28, 2026 · 2 min read · 307 claps paywalled #writing-community #mythology #writer

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · The Writer’s Reach

The Inciting Incident Ignites Your Story

Strike a Match to Launch Your Plot.

May 29, 2026 · 2 min read · 303 claps paywalled #inciting-incident #plot #storytelling

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · StoryAngles

You Don’t Have to Have An Opinion on Everything

A practical tool for everyday conversations.

Apr 06, 2026 · 1 min read · 301 claps paywalled #opinion #conversations #self-improvement

You Don’t Have to Have An Opinion on Everything

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · StoryAngles

Find Inner Peace When Your Mind Won’t Slow Down

Name and frame the problem.

Apr 11, 2026 · 2 min read · 292 claps paywalled #inner-peace #self-improvement #personal-development

Find Inner Peace When Your Mind Won’t Slow Down

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · The Clarity Project

The Compass of Emotion

Let Your Feelings Point You in the Right Direction.

May 14, 2026 · 2 min read · 290 claps paywalled #emotions #emotional-intelligence #clarity

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · The Story Well

Sensory Details Build Liminal Tension

Give spaces their own presence.

Jun 26, 2026 · 2 min read · 287 claps paywalled #writing #writing-tips #creative-writing

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · The Story Well

The Incomplete Black Swan Atlas

The Psychology of Surprise.

Jul 09, 2026 · 3 min read · 283 claps paywalled #black-swan #apocalyptic #disaster-preparedness

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · The Writer’s Reach

How Do I Come Up with Unique Story Angles?

They come from curiosity, experimentation, and a willingness to explore the edges of your imagination.

May 23, 2026 · 2 min read · 275 claps paywalled #storyangles #writing #novel-writing

How Do I Come Up with Unique Story Angles?

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · The Writer’s Reach

Writing a Story Rewrites the Person Writing It

How Characters Change Their Creators.

May 15, 2026 · 2 min read · 275 claps paywalled #creators #psychology #writers-on-medium

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · StoryAngles

Stop Melting Down!

The Moment You Lose It.

Apr 12, 2026 · 1 min read · 274 claps paywalled #meltdown #stress #emotional-health

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · The Writer’s Reach

Story Angles That Change Everything

Seven Ways to Refresh Your Novel.

Jun 04, 2026 · 1 min read · 274 claps paywalled #storyangles #novel #writing-tips

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · StoryAngles

Let Your Subconscious Improve Your Life

The Patterns That Follow You Home.

Apr 17, 2026 · 2 min read · 272 claps paywalled #subconscious #life #life-lessons

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · The Writer’s Reach

What Pulled Me Off Track?

Rebuild Your Writing Routine.

Jun 06, 2026 · 1 min read · 270 claps paywalled #writing #psychology #focus

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · Speculative Encounters

The Collapse You Carry Inside

The internal unraveling that mirrors external chaos.

Jun 03, 2026 · 2 min read · 264 claps paywalled #internal #collapse #wtshtf

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CL C. L. Nichols, Author · StoryAngles

Quick Plot a Story

Input a story idea (& send it to yourself).

Jan 06, 2025 · 0 min read · 260 claps paywalled #quiz #storytelling #writing

CL C. L. Nichols, Author · The Story Well

The Day the Trucks Stop

What Happens When the Roads Go Quiet.

Jun 12, 2026 · 2 min read · 240 claps paywalled #trucks #be-prepared-for-shtf #preparedness