Holly Riordan

Novelist
Astrology Expert
Grief + Mental Health Writer

      Holly Riordan is a graduate of Stony Brook University who has spent seven years writing for Thought Catalog and Collective World. She has amassed close to a billion reads on her articles about modern relationships, mental health, grief, and astrology. 

     She is also the author of the twisty thriller, The Guilty Twin, and the science fiction novel, Forget Her.

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*Forget Her* is a queer science fiction novel by Holly Riordan.

**Video:** My World Would Be So Different If You Were Still Alive

Read Holly’s creepy collection of poetry here.

**Interview:** The Secret To Creating New Content Every Day

Holly’s personal and zodiac writing at Collective World.

Thought Catalog Writing

6 Reminders For When You Feel Hopeless

You always have power. You might not have the type of power that you want – over whether someone specific falls in love with you or whether you’re offered your dream career. But you are never entirely powerless.
The Strongest Humans Are Familiar With Failure

The strongest humans aren’t the ones who have everything come easily to them, who have never gone through a single struggle, who have succeeded on their first attempt and have never had a single doubt about themselves.
6 Unspoken Promises Your Person Should Make If They’re Serious About You

They should promise to stand by you when you’re struggling. Your person shouldn’t go MIA whenever you’re dealing with a problem and then magically reappear when the seas are calm again.
5 Signs That Your Love Life Is Going To Be Perfectly Fine

Even though you might be heartbroken right now, that doesn’t mean you’re going to feel this way forever. And it doesn’t mean you’ve done anything wrong.
When Do You Give Up On An Almost Relationship?

Give up on an almost relationship when you’ve exhausted all your options. Honesty is the key in any relationship – including almost relationships.
6 Signs Moving In With Your Person Was A Horrible Mistake

Moving in with your person is a huge step. However, sometimes you won’t know whether your person is a good (or horrible) teammate until you’re sharing the same bed and bathroom.
6 Reminders When You’re Going Through A Friendship Breakup

Some friendships are toxic. And some people who used to be good influences on each other grow apart over time.
5 Signs You’re Growing As A Human

You’ve lost family members and friends because you set new boundaries. These people might feel like you were being unreasonable. They might have accused you of changing because you started to develop standards.