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 hour ago3 Surprising Things About English HomesWhy are the sinks like this? — After moving to England from Canada last summer, I learned a lot about this incredible country. A lot of things surprised me. However, I did not expect houses to be so different from what I was used to. Three things, in particular, I find difficult to explain. You can’t get lukewarm water in the bathroom When I first…Expat Life4 min read
Published in New Writers Welcome·13 hours ago4 Reasons to Stop Publishing Every DayEven if you have enough time to. — As I’ve mentioned in other articles, I’ve been thinking a lot about the quality vs quantity debate. Like many new writers here, I had been led to believe that the only way to “make it” on Medium as a new writer is to publish as many articles as possible. At…Writing6 min read
Published in Hello, Love·20 hours agoStatistics May Be Against Us But Our Relationship is ThrivingPlease don’t tell us our relationship is doomed. — My husband and I have been together for ten years. We began dating during our last year of high school. We were in a long-distance relationship for five years while we went to separate universities. We’ve been living together for four years but he is away a lot as a…Relationships3 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·4 days agoIndecision Is ParalyzingMaking a decision is the first step of anything. — I’ve been struggling with a big decision this past year. The same decision most of us struggle with. What I want to do with my life. After obtaining my Master's degree, I worked for a few years in the pharmaceutical industry. It was alright, but I didn’t love it. So…Indecision3 min read
5 days agoIt’s Okay To Give Up On Your NovelYou don’t have to publish it for it to be successful — Like a lot of people, I have always dreamed of writing a book. My life has been defined by reading. It has always been and remains my favourite thing to do. Logically, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about creating something that could touch and transport readers in the…Definition Of Success4 min read
6 days agoWe Need To Stop Making Excuses For MenThey do know how to clean, cook, and do the laundry. — My whole life, everyone around me has made excuses for men. My dad didn’t cook because he had never been taught to. It wasn’t his fault. My brother didn’t help clean the dishes because he was dyslexic and doing his homework took him a lot more effort. He deserved to…Relationships3 min read
6 days agoDoes the Referred Members Blurb Work?Or is it just annoying my readers? — Like most people on Medium, I am here, among other things, to make money. Yes, I write because I love writing, because I want to share my ideas and build connections. But, if it was simply about that, I wouldn’t monetize my posts. My dream is to be able to…Medium3 min read
May 13Medium Makes Sharing Private Thoughts Feel SafeA social media platform without haters? — I’ve always been terrified of sharing things publicly, whether it be during a conversation with people I’ve just met or on social media. I’ve been afraid of saying something stupid, of being wrong, of being judged and ridiculed. Despite that, I’ve always wanted to be a writer. I put that…Medium3 min read