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Modern Women November Newsletter
Modern Women November Newsletter
Let’s lean in for a moment
ADEOLA SHEEHY-ADEKALE
Nov 4
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
Modern Women: December Writing Prompts & Theme
Modern Women: December Writing Prompts & Theme
Can you keep a secret?
ADEOLA SHEEHY-ADEKALE
Dec 6
Editors’ Picks: Top Articles in Modern Women for November
Editors’ Picks: Top Articles in Modern Women for November
The pieces that stood out from an incredible month of Modern Women publishing
Brenda Covarrubias
Dec 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
All the help you’ll need in one place
ADEOLA SHEEHY-ADEKALE
May 7
Women In The Spotlight
How To Say It Like You Mean It and Let Your Writing Truly Speak For You
How To Say It Like You Mean It and Let Your Writing Truly Speak For You
A Women In The Spotlight Interview with Deanna Bugalski
ADEOLA SHEEHY-ADEKALE
Dec 13
Latest Stories
Secrets…
Secrets…
don’t make friends…or do they?
Bossbabe
Dec 13
No One Wants the Desperate Girl
No One Wants the Desperate Girl
The best dating advice I ever received: Stop looking
Kelsey Schaefer
Dec 13
Maybe I’m Not Meant To Get Married
Maybe I’m Not Meant To Get Married
Why do I refuse to date in my 20s and refuse to settle for less than what I think I deserve?
Life Uplift
Dec 13
The Year is Ending, But Your Story is Just Beginning
The Year is Ending, But Your Story is Just Beginning
To new beginnings
Itihasas
Dec 13
The Older You Get, The Harder It Is To Fall For Someone
The Older You Get, The Harder It Is To Fall For Someone
How Age Shapes Our Perception of Romance
Elaine Ford
Dec 13
My Husband is Obsessed with Kitchen Cleanliness
My Husband is Obsessed with Kitchen Cleanliness
How a frozen burrito sparked the ultimate kitchen showdown
Melissa Marietta
Dec 13
The Shaky Foundations of Families Built On Secrets
The Shaky Foundations of Families Built On Secrets
How family secrets shape and damage our lives
Chantelle Atkins
Dec 13
Why Didn’t I Have More Sex in My 20s?
Why Didn’t I Have More Sex in My 20s?
Patriarchy hides deep within, even if you’re not aware of it
Agata Szymula
Dec 12
When Love Hurts: Breaking Free From Emotional Abuse
When Love Hurts: Breaking Free From Emotional Abuse
Abuse isn’t always visible
Dayna A. Ellis
Dec 12
The Curse of the Cycles
The Curse of the Cycles
Dealing with loss and grief as a menstruating woman
Nehanjali Srinivasan
Dec 12
Finding Zen in Lukewarm Coffee and Sticky Kisses
Finding Zen in Lukewarm Coffee and Sticky Kisses
A mom’s guide to letting go of perfect mornings
Shari Walker
Dec 12
Shame and guilt of being a woman
Shame and guilt of being a woman
My confession of being a transgender woman
Kira Ry
Dec 12
It’s Time for a New Era of Hope Chests
It’s Time for a New Era of Hope Chests
Reimagining how women prepare for their bright, beautiful futures
Y.L. Wolfe
Dec 12
The First Time he Hit Me
The First Time he Hit Me
What it’s like to live through domestic violence
Nicole Dake
Dec 11
Easy Ways To Support A New Mother: What Makes All The Difference
Easy Ways To Support A New Mother: What Makes All The Difference
Really, it’s just about being a decent human
Diana The Millenial
Dec 11
I’m Tired of Pretending I’m OK With Men Sexualizing My Breasts
I’m Tired of Pretending I’m OK With Men Sexualizing My Breasts
“Yes Neel, I know they’re ‘BIG’. No, I won’t tell you what size they are!”
𝑹𝑰𝑵𝑰 📗📘
Dec 11
Confidence is a Mindset — Energy Speak Louder Than Words
Confidence is a Mindset — Energy Speak Louder Than Words
How I Went From Invisible to Unforgettable in Every Room I Entered
Life Uplift
Dec 11
What Women Wish You Knew (But Won’t Say Out Loud)
What Women Wish You Knew (But Won’t Say Out Loud)
The secrets she’s keeping from you
The Masked Muse
Dec 11
Redefining Feminism: Balancing Equality and Individual Strengths
Redefining Feminism: Balancing Equality and Individual Strengths
A personal reflection on what feminism means to me
The Unmasked Voice
Dec 11
Was It My Fault?
Was It My Fault?
That is what I thought when I was inappropriately touched at the age of 12
Jaisika
Dec 11
A Different Kind of Question
A Different Kind of Question
Children must have a lot of patience with grown-ups.
Gratiela Grigorini
Dec 11
Life Between Truth and Falsehood: Like Oil and Water.
Life Between Truth and Falsehood: Like Oil and Water.
The Incompatible Nature of Truth and Lies
Seedra Kalim
Dec 11
The Unique Connection Only Sisters Share
The Unique Connection Only Sisters Share
Sister Talk
Maheen Siddiqui
Dec 11
Embracing old dreams
Embracing old dreams
Creating New Ones
Elisa Robyn, PhD
Dec 11
How to Meet the Love of Your Life
How to Meet the Love of Your Life
My personal story with practical tips
Nivetha Sudhakar Kalaivani
Dec 11
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