Published in Better Humans·PinnedDig Into Your Goals As You Would For a Fiction CharacterFind your Why — As a fiction writer, I am always looking for advice on how to make my stories more compelling. A way to do so is to have interesting characters with well-defined goals. However, it is not enough to simply define their goals, the motivation behind the goals needs to be compelling. …Goals3 min read
PinnedWriting on Medium Has Been my Favourite Job so FarThe joy of writing for yourself — As a child, you try to picture what your future job will look like. However, it is often impossible to know exactly what people do at their job. Ask someone what their job is and they’ll tell you the big picture. They’ll tell you what their mission is. …Medium4 min read
Published in Globetrotters·1 day agoThe Best Tip to Make Your Holiday Seem to Last LongerTrick your brain — Who doesn’t want their holidays to last longer? We’ve all been in this situation. We leave for a two-week trip to a beautiful place. We get there, eager to relax and enjoy the change in scenery. …Travel3 min read
Published in Globetrotters·2 days agoHow to Plan a Trip in 3 Easy StepsPlanning a trip doesn’t have to be stressful — I traveled a lot as a child. And I never realized the time and effort it took my parents to plan these trips. As an adult, I had to learn how to plan a trip for myself. And, at first, I found it incredibly stressful. I never knew where to…Travel6 min read
Published in New Writers Welcome·3 days agoI Left My Job a Year Ago — What Have I Learned?Lessons from a year working for myself — A year ago, I left my job to move to a new country. I decided not to find another job right away. Instead, I explored working for myself. It was a dream I had been harbouring for a long time and I had the resources to try and make it…Self Employed4 min read
4 days agoThings Are Rarely As Bad As You Think They AreTake a step back and assess the situation. — When you find yourself in a complicated or disappointing situation, it’s easy to believe that things are terrible and will never get better. You can convince yourself that things have never been this bad and that you’ll never recover. My views have been very low this month. Despite vowing to…Writing2 min read
Published in New Writers Welcome·4 days agoLearn To Write Good Titles. But Don’t Trick Your Readers.Avoid falling into the trap of clickbait. — Most Medium writers have the same question: how do I get more views? More views lead to more reads lead to more money. We all wish more people were clicking on our articles. Not only because we might get a bigger payout but because we put a lot of time…Writing Titles3 min read
Published in Coffee Times·5 days agoSometimes the Bare Minimum is the Only Way to Get Things DoneStart somewhere and build from there — I wrote a science-fiction novel. I’m really proud of it. I want to share it with the world. It’s been my lifelong dream to publish a book. However, like any first draft, it needs to be edited. And I can’t seem to get myself to edit it. Despite it being…Goals3 min read
Jun 286 Ways Your Cat Is Telling You She Loves YouCat communicates in different ways. Learn to interpret them. — A lot of people don’t like cats. I believe it’s mostly because they don’t understand them. Contrary to dogs, cats are a lot more subtle. They communicate in ways that are unique to them. People who do not know cats intimately do not understand their messages. …Cats2 min read
Published in Globetrotters·Jun 27England Is An Underrated Tourist DestinationIt’s worth taking the time to explore — If someone were to ask you your top three dream holiday destinations, I doubt England would be on that list. And if you were to visit England, you’d probably stick to London. While London is a pretty incredible city, I’m here to argue that England is worth exploring and has…Travel4 min read
