New Literary Society
Daily writing promptWhat makes you nervous?View all responses 😅 What makes me nervous? Everything… Because my name is Julia Calm Kalman… Ironically misleading. Well… I’m actually calm… just in theory. So yes — Julia Kalman it is. If you want to know more about me… my LinkedIn has the calm version. 😌 Thanks for reading
Daily writing promptHow do you unwind after a demanding day?View all responses After writing and editing late… I unwind with a 2am sea salt bath. Strangely energizing—I get a second shift… …and then I repay it by being sleepy for the next two days 😄 If you’d like to see the articles I edit, feel... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptHow do you use social media?View all responses To connect… or to be seen? WordPress, Medium, LinkedIn… all of them feel like different mirrors of the same face. I’m not very active. But I’m present. Somewhere between posting and silence. I should probably post more. Be everywhere. Stay visible. But I don’t. Because... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptJot down the first thing that comes to your mind.View all responses There was a time when my life unfolded on the road — endless, looping routes between houses, hospitals, pharmacies, and back again. I ran through rain, through panic, through the kind of silence that feels like a countdown. Every trip carried... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptDescribe a random encounter with a stranger that stuck out positively to you.View all responses Some time ago, on a train in Southern Germany… I was on my way to a conference, carrying very important things—papers, books… and almost no practical clothing. Naturally, I compensated with style. High heels. Black satin pantsuit. Business…... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptDescribe a decision you made in the past that helped you learn or grow.View all responses Years went into rewriting books. Not writing—rewriting. Adjusting. Overthinking. Listening to feedback like it was a life-or-death situation. At some point, I was basically creative clay. Everyone had an opinion. I absorbed all of them. Not always... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat place in the world do you never want to visit? Why?View all responses The center of the Earth A journey to the center of the Earth… No, thank you. I have serious doubts that place is safe for now. Jules Verne made it sound adventurous, but I’m not entirely convinced about the... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptDescribe a positive thing a family member has done for you.View all responses Describe a positive thing a family member has done for you? Many things come to mind. But today, I learned something about a moment from my childhood that changed the way I see someone very close to me. It happened... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat is your favorite restaurant?View all responses What is my favorite restaurant? Easy. It’s the one I’ve never been to… yet. And also the one that is still “coming soon.” And definitely the one on the Moon (because parking must be amazing there). Honestly, my taste in restaurants is very advanced. I don’t... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhere do you see yourself in 10 years?View all responses Me, in ten years… such a cool prompt. It almost feels like something you’d stare at over coffee and suddenly question all your life choices (in a fun way, of course). But hey—if this question just sparked your imagination, we’ve got something you... Continue Reading →
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