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Modern Women April Newsletter
Modern Women April Newsletter
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Apr 11
Modern Women Submission Guidelines — New & Revisied for 2024
Modern Women Submission Guidelines — New & Revisied for 2024
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Jan 19, 2024
Modern Women: April Writing Prompts & Theme
Modern Women: April Writing Prompts & Theme
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Apr 3
Editors’ Picks: Top Articles in Modern Women for March
Editors’ Picks: Top Articles in Modern Women for March
The pieces that stood out from an incredible month of Modern Women publishing
Brenda Covarrubias
Apr 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
A Lawyer, Her Sailor and How to Bring Authenticity to Memoir Writing
A Lawyer, Her Sailor and How to Bring Authenticity to Memoir Writing
An interview with Conni Walkup Hull
ADEOLA SHEEHY-ADEKALE
Apr 7
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
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I Want To Be a Daughter Again
I Want To Be a Daughter Again
Enough of the responsibilities and life-long carriage, I want to take a break, and be a daughter again.
Apeksha Apte
Apr 25
Single Mothers and the Red Flags they Missed
Single Mothers and the Red Flags they Missed
The question I posed to single mothers and the pattern in the responses I received.
R. R. Lennon
Apr 25
Daughter of A Burning World
Daughter of A Burning World
The Lies I Won’t Tell My Daughter
Jill Spinelli
Apr 25
They Said I’m Not a Real Woman — Here’s What I Did Next
They Said I’m Not a Real Woman — Here’s What I Did Next
How I Reclaimed My Identity and Redefined What It Means to Be a Woman
Shaheen Parween
Apr 25
Storms In Life
Storms In Life
Healing from Tragedy and Trauma
Fearlesscarolinagirl
Apr 25
Being Present with Your Children is Crucial for their Wellbeing
Being Present with Your Children is Crucial for their Wellbeing
Love and safety help children feel secure and confident
Nicole Dake
Apr 25
I Used to Think Gym Women Were Vain
I Used to Think Gym Women Were Vain
How I unlearned shame, redefined strength, and started dancing again
ADEOLA SHEEHY-ADEKALE
Apr 24
The Pressure to “Live Your Dream” Might Be Holding You Back
The Pressure to “Live Your Dream” Might Be Holding You Back
Chasing a dream can feel inspiring — until it becomes paralysing.
Imogen Hall
Apr 24
Hindsight Is a Gift
Hindsight Is a Gift
Sometimes the path to finding it isn’t pretty, but it is worth it.
Jaclyn Weber
Apr 24
Yes, I’m Single. No, I Don’t Want Your Husband
Yes, I’m Single. No, I Don’t Want Your Husband
On Freedom, Gossip, and the Nonsense I Left Behind
Okwywrites
Apr 24
My Sister Cheated on a Blood Test and Caught Her Own Cancer
My Sister Cheated on a Blood Test and Caught Her Own Cancer
Why we need to advocate for our own bodies
Not Even Wine With Dinner
Apr 24
Let’s Celebrate Women in Science
Let’s Celebrate Women in Science
A shoutout to three women who contributed to evolutionary biology
Shannon
Apr 24
I’m Sexy and I know it.
I’m Sexy and I know it.
Celebrating my sensuality on my own terms.
Veronica Holsinger - veronicaholsing@gmail.com
Apr 24
Why Do Some Men Hate Feminism?
Why Do Some Men Hate Feminism?
Why outrage sells, and why some men are still buying
Sadhvi Pharasi
Apr 24
Chosen Without a Choice
Chosen Without a Choice
A mere object
Existence
Apr 24
Single Women: Craving Daily Connection Doesn’t Make You Needy
Single Women: Craving Daily Connection Doesn’t Make You Needy
If you’re living life solo, don’t feel guilty for wanting close friendships
Y.L. Wolfe
Apr 23
Stripped of Innocence and Soaked in Regret
Stripped of Innocence and Soaked in Regret
How one impulsive decision shaped a lifetime of self-worth
Deanna Bugalski 💋
Apr 22
The Gender Pay Gap is One Thing. But What About the Orgasm Gap?
The Gender Pay Gap is One Thing. But What About the Orgasm Gap?
And what can you do about it?
Elspeth Raisbeck
Apr 22
A Elder Sister’s Regret
A Elder Sister’s Regret
Healing from the Weight of Eldest Daughter Syndrome
MunibaKasi
Apr 22
Subtle Signs Your Friendship Might Be Dying — and What You Can Do About It
Subtle Signs Your Friendship Might Be Dying — and What You Can Do A...
Friendship on life support? These signs say yes
Shaheen Parween
Apr 22
What if you were kind to yourself today?
What if you were kind to yourself today?
Self-compassion is not selfishness
Diana Badoux
Apr 22
I Started Dating Again
I Started Dating Again
The good, the bad, and my face on a cappuccino
Johanna G.
Apr 22
Managed to Get Back in Shape
Managed to Get Back in Shape
( Prioritized Equally — Me and My Child)
Dr. Sumita Bavaliya
Apr 22
Why Giving Flowers Will Always Be the Most Powerful Love Language
Why Giving Flowers Will Always Be the Most Powerful Love Language
When actions speak louder than “I love you”
Hakima T A N T R I K A
Apr 22
She Turned Two, and So Did I: Honest Reflections on Motherhood and Growth
She Turned Two, and So Did I: Honest Reflections on Motherhood and ...
A deeply personal reflection on two years of motherhood — grief, growth, identity, and beginning to move beyond survival mode
Niks
Apr 22
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