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inkMendinkMend is a writer’s safe space on Medium to express experience with pain and write to heal from trauma. Inspired fiction, poetry, and non-fiction/memoir welcome.
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inkMend is a writer’s safe space on Medium to express experience with pain and write to heal from trauma. Inspired fiction, poetry, and non-fiction/memoir welcome.
Editors
Ally
Daphelba…in search of dread secrets with which to weave tales. Dark & Strange Fiction Editor, Creative Collaborator, Advocate for survivors of abuse.
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Jessica BallCity mouse in a country house, training the trauma out of the family tree. Sharing 20 years of intentional observation with my kids and the eternally curious.
Writers
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edh lamportDefying the laws of physics to encapsulate myself in this tiny box with nothing but an alphabet.
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Chelsea MarieIntrovert, writer, wanderer, wonderer ... obsessed with creating writing prompts and poetry. Follow me for your 3X weekly dose of inspiration!
Farida Haque
Multimedia artist, writer, poet. “I could not have painted myself happy without painting myself sad first…” faridahaque@gmail.com
Michelle Monet
Musician. Author. Poet. Seeker. Currently writing Showbiz Memoir and Broadway style Musical. My 5 books are on Amazon. Contact: 1020monet@gmail.com
Carolyn Light
In a nutshell: mental health, human rights, animal welfare. Contact me: carolyn.light7@gmail.com
Sherry McGuinn
Long-time writer and big-time dreamer. Screenwriter. Cat mama. Red lip aficionado. sherrymcguinn@gmail.com
Zarina Dara 🥀💃🏻
sneaking poetry into the corners of the day, and telling stories to myself in grasp of sanity.
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John E MarksI will try to express myself in some mode of life or art as freely as I can and as wholly as I can
Christina M. Ward
✨WEBSITE: https://fiddleheadsnfloss.com/ ➡️ Bylines: LA Weekly | OK! Mag | Village Voice | Men's Journal | Vegamour | THS 📖Books available on Amazon
Madeline Dyer
I write about mental health, chronic illness, books, and writing. I also write YA novels.
Kristi Keller
Write like no one is reading, because it might be true. Never let the truth stand in the way of a good story. https://wildhoodwanted.substack.com/
Qamar Medina
Writer, monstrous fae keeper, secret ballerina. Writing, mental health, identity, fiction, the occasional poem.
Gretchen Lee Bourquin
I’m a MN writer battling my demons & learning to celebrate angels. facebook.com/gretchenleewritermn/ twitter.com/gretchenlee instagram.com/gretchenleebourquin
Ruth Stewart
Ancient feminist, psychological discoverer, here to help you to uncover your limiting beliefs, core beliefs and change your life for the better. She/her.
Judy McLain
Shit Creek survivor. Storyteller. Feminist liberal. Southern without the accent. Chihuahuaist.
Jk Mansi
To know where you're going find out where you've been. I strive to be joyful. I read. I write. I’m grateful.
L. K. Indigo
Spec. fiction (SF/F, Horror) & comic writer. Poet. Singer. Absurditarian. Writer-artist-crafter-multi-hyphenate-creative. Website: headlessgnomes.com
Joan A. Evans
▪️ education: clinical psycologist, PhD. ▪️ vocation: writer, with the heart of a poet. ▪️ avocation: connoisseur of human folly. ▪️ philosophy: cats rule
Dushyant Chaudhari
PhD student’s creative outlet for Science and Life. Let go, breathe! Insta @chaotic.dushy http://dushyantfire.net/
Jocelyn Soriano
Find my poems and wall art designs on Etsy! https://www.etsy.com/shop/itakeoffthemask
Ashley L. Peterson
Author of 4 books — latest is A Brief History of Stigma | Mental health blogger | Former MH nurse | Living with depression | mentalhealthathome.org
Chris Drew
I use the Olympic Rain Forest, the Cascade mountain range, and the Puget Sound as inspiration to write about causes, with a bent towards magical realism.
wimpy af
Archivist moonlighting as a poet and painter. I tell the news through poems at @PoeticNews. The AF is for Afrofuturist. IG:@wimpyaf
Trisha Traughber
Immigrant, bilingual, mother, teacher, book-worm, writer. Life is better when we create - together.
Matthew Klope
Monterey, CA — Ph.D in Chemistry & Chemical Biology — Mixed writings of mixed quality — all images my own
Sally Gallagher
Teacher, writer, animal lover; curious about the world, passionate about the people I love.
Marie Prichard
Writer. Educator. Lives in the PNW with her wife, 2 weiner dogs, & a Munchkin cat. Loves to read, write, walk the beach, & fill pockets with heart rocks.
Mary McGrath
Top writer in humor, short stories, writing, advice and poetry. She’s written for Newsweek, Wall St. Journal, Good Housekeeping, and Chicken Soup for the Soul.
Melody McCune
I’m an old soul in a young meat suit. I’m also Managing Editor for Geek Girl Authority. http://www.geekgirlauthority.com/author/mel
Deidre Delpino Dykes
Maryland Birdmancer, queer, speculative fiction author/editor, TTRPG player/GM, actually just three birds in a trench coat.
Jinapher J. Hoffman
Fiction author of dark & often fantastical prose. Books. Short Stories. Also, sometimes podcasting.
Carole Tansley
Professor Emerita living in the Australian hinterland. Management academic. Story Whisperer. Poet. Autoethnographer. Epiphany Collector. Micro-memoirist.
Jeff Goguen
Writing when I can catch my breath. Forever chasing that breath. Every year stealing some velocity. Endurance is my strategy.
Rachael Elizabeth
I’m fighting stigma surrounding Mental Illness & Disability by writing honestly about my own experiences.
Poetry by Tapan Avasthi
Poetry and prose about life from the lens of an engineer. Buy me a coffee — https://www.buymeacoffee.com/9saLdZFW1 💗POM-poet!💗
Terry Barr
I write about music, culture, equality, and my Alabama past in The Riff, The Memoirist, Prism and Pen, Counter Arts, and am an editor for Plethora of Pop.
Jessica Smith
Writer and mother. I write about whatever pops into my head. Relationships, Self, Mental Health, Parenting, Whatever. https://twitter.com/3282jessicah
Becca Hargis
I write because I breathe. I breathe because I write. I’m sometimes funny but always real. https://www.missinginsight.com
Kate Taylor
Autistic. Disability rights advocate. Film enthusiast and critic. Short story author. John Denver lover. Kitchen Witch.
Justcallmejillybean
Music biz executive creating a soundtrack one day at a time. Chronic illness warrior. cats-writing-music-nature- concerts-travel-love-life-learning-humor-real-
Subo
student who hopes to share wittily humorous poems, anecdotes, and ideas about navigating adulthood
Nikki H. Rose
Most people use writing to escape their minds. I use it to meet mine. | Writer ~ Reader ~ Reviewer ~ Fighter of Invisible Illnesses
Natalie Frank, Ph.D.
I write about behavioral health & other topics. I’m Managing Editor (Serials, Novellas) for LVP Press. See my other articles: https://hubpages.com/@nataliefrank
Anna Rozwadowska
Owner, Editor of Storymaker, Hallow Literary, Literally Literary. Top Writer in Poetry. Writer, photographer, psychic, medium, and spiritual guide. M.A., Ph.D.
Ashley Broadwater
Freelance writer on multiple platforms. On Medium: writing tips + relationships. UNC-CH Journalism + Media. Newsletter + more: www.linktr.ee/ashleybroadwater
Ella Marcantonio
I like words and stories. I like how art helps us reflect on and process the messiness of being alive. And there’s nothing I love more than a floofy pup.
The Parrot
A researcher, former journalist, and tech marketing exec, I write an occasional article to shine light on what’s right in front of all of us.
the ed recovery project
EATING DISORDER RECOVERY, BODY POSITIVITY, SELF-LOVE AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN
Emma Carlile
Sonography student by day, blogger by night. I write about psychology, health/well-being, and theology. Music and words are my medicine. ✨
Ramitha Ramesh
Grateful for all the art that has ever touched my life. Writing is how I purge the fixations of my impressionable mind.
Robin Harwick, Ph.D.
Author, Educator, Researcher, Survivor, and Youth & Family Advocate. robinharwick.com
Marduk Knight
Zinc Spark⚡️Evolving Spirit : I figured out it was my soul that had a body, not the other way around.
Haley
My goal is to write real, raw content about the struggles of mental health in hopes to reach people and let them know they’re not alone. hwatkins93@outlook.com
AngieC
Multi-passionate mom of three. She writes about her faith, personal development, mental health, relationships, and parenting.
