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WRITING TIP FOR SEPTEMBER Creative burnout is fairly common, and all writers struggle through or fall into a dead zone in a chapter or scene. If you have five minutes, listen to Joe Mynhardt’…

🎙️ Is Passion Dead in 2025? Gen Z, Cooking & Creativity Crisis | Karel Cast 25-97 Is passion vanishing from modern life? After watching Nonnas, the heartwarming Netflix film about Italian grandmas bringing joy through cooking, I couldn’t help but ask: Who is keeping the flame alive in today’s generation?While 73% of Gen Z say they cook at home, most rely on simple or processed recipes. Millennials cook too, but signature family dishes and kitchen traditions seem to be fading fast. Americans now average less than 75 minutes in the kitchen daily, and that number’s dropping.It doesn’t stop at food. Content creators are churning out trends for clicks instead of creating from the heart. Where’s the soul? Where’s the love? We’re replacing passion with performance—and mistaking rudeness or confrontation for authentic expression.Let’s talk about why passion is vanishing in 2025—from our meals to our media—and how we can revive it before it’s too late.💥 Raw. Real. Relevant. It’s The Karel Cast.📺 Watch daily at youtube.com/reallykarel🎧 Available on all major streaming platforms💖 Support at patreon.com/reallykarel⸻📌 Hashtags:#GenZ, #Millennials, #CookingAtHome, #NetflixNonnas, #CulturalDecline, #FoodCulture, #Passion2025, #ContentCreators, #MentalHealth, #KarelCast, #HomeCooking, #FamilyRecipes, #CreativeBurnout, #SocialMediaTrends, #DisposableCulture, #LoveThroughFood, #KitchenTraditions, #EmpathyGap, #ModernLife, #GenerationLosthttps://youtube.com/live/guTK56xbRfw

If you are blocked, you still love your idea. You do. If you are burning out, you're starting to hate it. That's a hard place to be. -------------- Writing updates and support: https://patreon.com/ruthannereid

0 likes, 0 comments - mp_book_reviews on February 14, 2026: "Review: Painted by Merry Farmer 4 of 5 stars Rhys Hawthorne is lost in grief and creative burnout when Early Stevens — a vulnerable, searching member of his family’s staff — becomes the one person he can’t stay away from. Early is trying to rebuild their life after being rejected by their parents, and falling for Rhys feels both dangerous and inevitable. A teasing misunderstanding pushes their simmering tension into something far more intimate, and one night changes everything. With desire turning into something deeper, both Rhys and Early must decide whether breaking the rules is worth the chance at love. I loved this story that beautifully captured the magnetic pull between Rhys and Early — two people carrying very different kinds of grief that nonetheless draw them together with quiet inevitability. Rhys was still shattered by the loss of his sister, while Early is grieving parents who can’t accept their true self. Their pain runs parallel, creating a connection that feels both fragile and deeply powerful. What makes their relationship so compelling is how they recognised pieces of their own hurt in each other. The tenderness that grows between them isn’t simple or convenient, but it’s honest, healing, and impossible to ignore. As their bond deepens, it becomes clear that love isn’t just something they want — it’s something they need in order to move forward. This was a gentle, emotional, and beautifully intimate story about two wounded souls finding solace, understanding, and hope in each other. I loved the Rhys painting Early scene. This was an MM story with mature content. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0DC5FPX27".

I’ll be honest: I didn’t finish the 75-Day Joa Soft Challenge. I started strong, documenting my progress, checking off my daily goals, and feeling like I was finally doing something that expanded me — something just for me. But somewhere along the way, between the full-time job, family responsibilities, and preparing for The Ordinary Bruja’s release, I ran out of shlits.

It’s not about working too hard. It’s about working without meaning.

This episode of The Vlogging Pod explores the rising use of writing sprints in the author world. Are they fueling creativity or feeding into burnout and comparison? Let’s break it down.

Koshi Nakanishi, the game’s director, shared this odd predicament in a recent IGN interview. "We don't know anymore," he admitted. "We've made so many of