Hi Guys!
My name is Clairisa Phonix. I'm a writer, blogger, reader.
Nice to meet you!
More about me
Just a little bit of information about me.
Update Page
This will be my update page.
I'll share what I will be working on & will also give updates on my current progress.
Where I share most of my writing
More information on where I share my stories.
More about me
Hi🖐 I'm Clairisa Phoinix a fantasy writer from South Africa. I began my writing journey just so see if I could tell a story. Found out it's not that easy, but the writing bug bit me and I've never looked back.It's been 10 years since I've started my journey in creating stories. Sometimes on and off due to life sending me off course. But the stories didn't leave me and has always been in my head. I'm still loving the process of creating it.Although I'm not professionally published, I do share my writing on platforms like Royal Road, my blog and will soon share on my Substack newsletter just shorts stories for now to see how it goes.I mostly write female character driven stories and most of them are YA & NA (Young Adult & New Adult -no spice, no romance kind of like a crossover between that age category. I'm still trying to figure it out.) My mostly write in these fantasy subgenres epic, portal, sometimes contemporary. I also love testing out different genres with short stories & flash fiction.One thing about me: English is my second language and I've never written a story in my native tongue. I might try it someday and it's the only interesting thing I could think of to add here. 😊My writing goal: Is to finish the current wip (work in progress) I'm busy with. It hasn't been easy. It's the hardest thing I've been working on. But I will continue on!🙂💪Thank you for reading!
Update Page
*Updates 11/09/2024
It's my birthday month! Yay! It was a quiet day for a change. But I'm grateful for another year. I didn't do much just relaxing.* I went to the library and have checked out new books.*Updates 31/08/2024
It's been a few months since my last update. I have been busy with life, and I forgot to update. Alot has been on mind more lately. Like what I can do to change and better my circumstances. It's been hard but persevering in my dream of being a writer is giving me hope.*I'm deleting Instagram. I did try it out for a few months but it just isn't for me. I prefer long form content and Instagram doesn't fit me. So I will be focusing on one social platform for now. That will be my facebook page, newsletter/blog. I'm minimising distractions. And I feel Instagram is too much right now. I prefer a platform that I can share more longer written content and what I'm more familiar and comfortable with.*I'm also on the lookout for a alternative platform to Substack to keep my audience/supporters close. I've been checking out platforms like Patreon to see what other creators are doing. So, I'm following a few of my favourite creators there. But I'm keeping my options open.*Update 30/05/2024
So life has been tricky I've had so much up and downs that I don't know how to get out of it. Most of the problems are coming from other people's actions. I might not have control on what they do but I have control on what I can do. And that is not to give up on myself. On the writing part I'm still avoiding it mostly because I don't know where to start. But I'm trying to figure that part out.
*I decided to join a writing retreat in June it will be held by Abbie Emmons. Will use that to get into writing again.*Update 03/05/2024
It's been a few months since the new year and I'm still struggling with my writing. Some stem from personal problems I'm having and some anxiety because of that. But I've decided I'm not giving up even though times are hard right now. I'm going to try on working on a plan. Youtube has actually been a lifesaver during my hard times. I discovered that I'm not alone in my suffering Lol and that I can get through.-Ellen Brock's YouTube Channel has been a great source recently. Especially her Writer Type Videos I didn't know I was a methological pantser somewhere been a panster and someone who like to learn about planning. I will start sharing more of my experience on my Substack Newsletter coming soon!*Update18/10/2023
*Still working on getting back into a writing habit again. I think it's my try & fail stage where I keep resetting on a new writing process. But still working on my self - confidence.* Returned to Facebook again it's still the same. I actually missed the community on there.*Tried out Instagram but regretting it now. I feel it's too much pressure to be active everywhere right now.*Update 07/08/2023
Saw a great video on one of my subscribe channels Create With Mer's 7 Step plan to Writing Motivation & Getting back into the habit. It was like the video was for me and came at the right time. So I started to work on a plan of action. And slowly getting back to writing again.*I also discovered a new software called Obsidian to use for my writing. It's private, and be used for everything. So excited about using it.
*The reading slump is also over yay!* Update on 20/07/2023
I want to try to write a mini short story collection just to see if I can do it. I'm actually excited about it !* Update on 19/07/2023
I think my writing slump is finally over! Yay! I've identified where most of what was creating it and why I've been in a slump for over a year. There were some factors I didn't realised that played a big part in my slump and why it's taking me so long to return to writing. It's been hard but I finally see a light at the end of the tunnel.
I'm planning on doing a blog post about it.
Where I share most of my writing
Like I mentioned in my about me page. Substack will be the new place where I share most of my stories. Still trying to find my way around the new platform. More updates soon!