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Jan 16
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: January Writing Prompts & Theme
Modern Women: January Writing Prompts & Theme
Is it time to start something new?
ADEOLA SHEEHY-ADEKALE
Jan 1
Editors’ Picks: Top Articles in Modern Women for December
Editors’ Picks: Top Articles in Modern Women for December
The pieces that stood out from an incredible month of Modern Women publishing
Brenda Covarrubias
Dec 31, 2024
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
How To Approach Writing On Medium Like It’s Your Job
How To Approach Writing On Medium Like It’s Your Job
A Women In the Spotlight interview with Kelsey Schaefer
ADEOLA SHEEHY-ADEKALE
Jan 16
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
Motherhood
Motherhood
The Power of Love, The Strength of Motherhood
Khateja Karim
Jan 19
My Struggle With Irregular Periods — Part II
My Struggle With Irregular Periods — Part II
So, Did The Bleeding Finally Stop?
Mehak Adlakha
Jan 19
How My Female Friends Shaped My Life
How My Female Friends Shaped My Life
Because only a woman knows how to love a woman properly
Esther Uwanah Edet
Jan 19
In a World We Must Defend, PokeMom
In a World We Must Defend, PokeMom
I know it’s my destiny
Emmilie Whitlock
Jan 19
The (M) Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause
The (M) Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause
A Groundbreaking Documentary Film That Celebrates Empowerment, Sharing & the Better Understanding of Women
Gemini May
Jan 19
I’m not Superwoman and I’m not Sorry
I’m not Superwoman and I’m not Sorry
Navigating the waters of modern womanhood is fraught with competing ideals of what it means to be a good woman
Nicole Dake
Jan 19
“Perempuan” vs. “Wanita”: Terms for Women in Indonesia.
“Perempuan” vs. “Wanita”: Terms for Women in Indonesia.
Discover how two simple terms tell the story of women’s roles and rights in Indonesia’s history.
Kicauanuri
Jan 19
Single, Older, and Stereotyped: Demi Moore’s Role in The Substance
Single, Older, and Stereotyped: Demi Moore’s Role in The Substance
My controversial take on Elisabeth Sparkles character from the movie
Swathi Rao
Jan 17
Too something and not enough
Too something and not enough
Sharing my newly found closure
Saswati Pradhan
Jan 17
Why My TEDx Talk Isn’t Just Mine
Why My TEDx Talk Isn’t Just Mine
What co-creating my speech taught me about the wholesome power of communities.
Eszter Brhlik
Jan 17
Reclaiming My Voice in a World That Wants Women Quiet
Reclaiming My Voice in a World That Wants Women Quiet
How I stopped putting others’ comfort above my own
Victoria Corindi 🌻
Jan 16
Lies I Told to Survive Depression
Lies I Told to Survive Depression
When they tell you to “cheer up,” what else can you do?
Tara B.
Jan 16
What No One Tells You About Struggles of A Girl
What No One Tells You About Struggles of A Girl
The fear of being hurt is real
Jaisika
Jan 16
Going Mad and Wasting Time Waiting for the “Next Big Thing.”
Going Mad and Wasting Time Waiting for the “Next Big Thing.”
The only thing getting done is the laundry
S.M. Whiddon
Jan 16
Why “If Mom is Not Happy, Nobody is Happy” Holds True
Why “If Mom is Not Happy, Nobody is Happy” Holds True
A Scientific Perspective
Sandra Maria
Jan 16
Plot Twist: Hope Must Lead Us Into 2025
Plot Twist: Hope Must Lead Us Into 2025
Manifesting a crucial emotion I’ve recently been lacking.
Alexandria Roswick
Jan 16
Embrace Downtime, Unapologetically!
Embrace Downtime, Unapologetically!
Sometimes the most productive things we can do is relax, rest and recharge!
Aadhira Shanthi
Jan 16
Books With All Female Characters
Books With All Female Characters
Are there any?
Livvy Skelton-Price
Jan 16
What We Risk By Not Talking About Money in Long-Term Relationships
What We Risk By Not Talking About Money in Long-Term Relationships
Breaking the Taboo So We’re Not Taken Advantage Of
Diana The Millenial
Jan 16
NA or AA Helping?
NA or AA Helping?
It Should Be a Stepping Stone, Not a Crutch
MsFireballsmom
Jan 16
A Miracle in My Forties
A Miracle in My Forties
My Late Journey to Motherhood: Love, Resilience, and the Gift of a Lifetime
Sophia Chanu
Jan 16
“Before Sunset” by Elizabeth Zerbst
“Before Sunset” by Elizabeth Zerbst
A poem to heal hearts and a photo of the Los Angeles Sunset from January 14, 2025, to provide hope
Dr. Barbara Christie
Jan 16
The Eternal Spell
The Eternal Spell
A journey through the history of witchcraft
Hanna Z
Jan 16
Creatine For Women: Beyond Muscle Gains (And Why You Should Care)
Creatine For Women: Beyond Muscle Gains (And Why You Should Care)
Breaking barriers, unleashing female power
Every Day Life Improvement
Jan 16
The Strength of the Quiet Ones
The Strength of the Quiet Ones
Redefining Resilience Beyond the Noise
Ink & Ideas
Jan 16
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