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Modern Women May Newsletter
Modern Women May Newsletter
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ADEOLA SHEEHY-ADEKALE
May 5
Modern Women Submission Guidelines — New & Revisied for 2024
Modern Women Submission Guidelines — New & Revisied for 2024
How to write for Modern Women
ADEOLA SHEEHY-ADEKALE
Jan 19, 2024
Modern Women: May Writing Prompts & Theme
Modern Women: May Writing Prompts & Theme
Facing the blank page together
ADEOLA SHEEHY-ADEKALE
May 4
Editors’ Picks: Top Articles in Modern Women for April
Editors’ Picks: Top Articles in Modern Women for April
The pieces that stood out from an incredible month of Modern Women publishing
Brenda Covarrubias
May 1
Finding Your Way On Medium & Getting Your Work the Audience It Deserves
Finding Your Way On Medium & Getting Your Work the Audience It Deserves
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ADEOLA SHEEHY-ADEKALE
May 7, 2024
Women In The Spotlight
Sharing the Sparks and Everyday Aha Moments
Sharing the Sparks and Everyday Aha Moments
An Interview with Kasey Sparks
ADEOLA SHEEHY-ADEKALE
May 4
The 5 Women Who Stood Under Our Spotlight in 2024
The 5 Women Who Stood Under Our Spotlight in 2024
The most insightful interviews from our most boosted women writers
ADEOLA SHEEHY-ADEKALE
Jan 12
Latest Stories
Why Narcissists Rage When You’re Right??
Why Narcissists Rage When You’re Right??
The truth doesn’t hurt them — it humiliates them. And that’s when the mask comes off.
Sulti ✨💫
May 16
Being A Woman Is A Wild Paradox
Being A Woman Is A Wild Paradox
Beautiful, weird, and a hell of a ride.
Jiya Tanna
May 16
The Raw Truth About Being Vulnerable Online
The Raw Truth About Being Vulnerable Online
Why I Keep Sharing My Pain, Even When It Hurts
Shruti Mangawa
May 16
Can I Bring My Anxiety Out of the Closet Yet?
Can I Bring My Anxiety Out of the Closet Yet?
Finding the courage to converse about mental health
Karen McLaughlin
May 16
I Told My 20-Year-Old Her Virginity Isn’t that Important
I Told My 20-Year-Old Her Virginity Isn’t that Important
She didn’t expect what I said next.
Jessey Anthony
May 16
The Character-Defining Moments of the Men in my Life
The Character-Defining Moments of the Men in my Life
Yes, that “mistake” is who you are. No, you cannot tell me to stop talking about it.
Chloe Nazra Lee MD, MPH
May 16
The Power of Anger, The Illusion of Hate
The Power of Anger, The Illusion of Hate
Is hate something we hide behind or can it offer an opportunity to heal?
ADEOLA SHEEHY-ADEKALE
May 15
Are You Feeling A Bit Down Lately?
Are You Feeling A Bit Down Lately?
You’re not alone. Here’s how to get through it.
Helen Nomura
May 15
Breaking the Stereotypes
Breaking the Stereotypes
Female Adventure Travelers Who Defy Expectations
Travel Explore Protect
May 15
What It’s Like Being a Woman With ADHD in a World That Doesn’t Get It
What It’s Like Being a Woman With ADHD in a World That Doesn’t Get It
The stereotypes don’t apply to women
Caz ~❀
May 15
“Doctor, I Said No Kids. Why Is That So Hard to Accept?”
“Doctor, I Said No Kids. Why Is That So Hard to Accept?”
The harsh reality of access to birth control in India
Trupti Deo
May 15
My Mother, the Heart of Our Home
My Mother, the Heart of Our Home
Remembering the Love, Dedication, and Memories of Our Family’s Matriarch
B.R. Shenoy
May 15
Femininity Was Never Lost — We Just Guard It Differently
Femininity Was Never Lost — We Just Guard It Differently
We’re not lacking softness — just safety.
Comet N.
May 15
If We Can’t Fight Fair, I Don’t Want the Relationship
If We Can’t Fight Fair, I Don’t Want the Relationship
Some fights lead to resolution. Others only break you. I’m done with the second kind.
Okwywrites
May 15
How Is It To Marry An Artist?
How Is It To Marry An Artist?
I married an artist not knowing that I had it in me to understand one. I did and it turned out to be a roller coaster ride for me.
Apeksha Apte
May 15
The Dangerous Power of the Feminine: Why You Should Be Paying Attention
The Dangerous Power of the Feminine: Why You Should Be Paying Atten...
How Femininity Manipulates, Commands, and Conquers Without a Sword
Shaheen Parween
May 15
Don’t Let Anyone Call You “Difficult”
Don’t Let Anyone Call You “Difficult”
Because Hi, It’s Us, We’re Both The Problem (Even If They Don’t Think So)
Ellen Frances
May 15
What Is It Like to Have Schizophrenia?
What Is It Like to Have Schizophrenia?
A Personal Account of Delusion, Recovery, and Rediscovery
BAYBAYLOVET BOSS
May 15
Sometimes Womanhood Is Just Knowing Where the Snacks Are
Sometimes Womanhood Is Just Knowing Where the Snacks Are
Because survival, sisterhood, and snacks often go hand in hand.
Twenties Unfiltered
May 15
Screaming into Towels
Screaming into Towels
An excerpt from She May Be Lying Down but She May Be Very Happy.
Jody Gelb
May 15
Who do you see in this Photo?
Who do you see in this Photo?
Do you see a physically disabled woman? Or a gray haired, slightly used model of a human, who looks to be in reasonably good health?
Retro Rebel
May 15
Lessons learnt from Mothers
Lessons learnt from Mothers
We are special
Titilayo OJO Jacob
May 15
A glimpse into the soul of the Modern Woman
A glimpse into the soul of the Modern Woman
A good woman isn’t quiet. She isn’t always giving. She isn’t always sacrificing. She is kind, yes, but she is also bold, sometimes loud…
lassiecoder
May 15
What makes a successful marriage?
What makes a successful marriage?
Marriage is often seen as the ultimate expression of love and commitment between two individuals. However, the journey to a successful…
Yvonne Pipkin
May 14
Borrowed Moments of Knowing
Borrowed Moments of Knowing
a poem of a bond that doesn’t need permission or proof
R. M. Ona
May 13
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