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Story Second ChancesStory Second Chances is a place to share your story that didn’t take off the way you expected it to and to comment on other peoples’ stories leading to a positive feedback loop of exposure for all our hidden gems and advice to improve our writing and reach.
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Story Second Chances is a place to share your story that didn’t take off the way you expected it to and to comment on other peoples’ stories leading to a positive feedback loop of exposure for all our hidden gems and advice to improve our writing and reach.
Editors
Mary DeVries
The older I get, the less I know. That won’t stop me from writing about everything and anything under the sun. Join me in delighting and despairing about life.
Writers
Melinda Crow
30-year freelancer. Found on: Newsweek, The Points Guy, Cruise Critic, MSN Travel, Writing Cooperative. Falcon Guide author. https://melindacrow.substack.com/
Michael Burg, MD (Satire Sommelier) 😬
The “MD” & “um” in Medium, and the “er” in wisenheimer | Doctor Funny editor/czar | Sultan of satire | disgraced former parking lot attendant
Erica Marta Ball
Studying humans. Info-dumping. Trying to put thoughts into words. https://linktr.ee/ericamartaball
Nancy Bawanah a.k.a Brammer
A writer, dreamer, lifetime learner who needs to be in the know . Favorite topics include politics, technology (AI) parenting & alternative medicine.
Doran Lamb
Top Writer in Mental Health + Psychology + Love. Acute observer of the stigma surrounding mental health and addiction. https://doranlamb.medium.com/membership
PlainTalkBadManners
Ex-Doctor, Ex-Catholic, Ex-Muslim. Climate Worrier & Wannabe Climate Warrior. Novelist. Human. Label resistant. https://thefriendlyradicalnextdoor.substack.com/
Will Hull
Yankee, Aussie and freelance (whatever-inspires-me) writer. Happier. https://medium.com/subscribe/@hullwb
David Majister
10x top writer. World traveler (26 countries). Runner (1k+ miles). Meditator (9.5k minutes). Introvert. Wild swimmer. Story maker.
Kevin Alexander
Indie music journalist | Mixtape maker | EIC The Riff Magazine | Writer of the On Repeat Newsletter on Substack |
Alana Rister
This is my personal account. I write on a variety of topics including sex, gender, relationships, science, and politics. Also me: @alanarister and @scigradcoach
Emily Wilcox
In a parallel universe I imagine I’m an astro-archaeologer or an orange cat (either way, I’m curled up on the moon) but here, and forever, I’m a storyteller.
Alana Rister, Ph.D.
Write about entrepreneurship, marketing, and personal development. Also me: @alanalrister and @scigradcoach https://www.alanarister.com/alana-rister-newsletter
Shannon Hugman
Astrologer+Author of Analogies, Energies & Celestial Bodies. My Book: https://amzn.to/34zsnjU My Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3tN512N
Anne Bonfert
I am a traveler. Photographer. Writer. Teacher. Skydiving instructor. Adventure enthusiast. Nature lover. And fell in love with the African continent.
Susan Foster
Susan lives in Montana with her husband and a clever Jenga-playing dog. The author of a regrettably neglected blog, she hopes to publish her debut novel soon.
Siri Schubert
Writer, athlete, coach, filmmaker. Fascinated by the natural world, human performance + the power of the mind. Published in Scientific American Mind, NYTimes.
Malky McEwan
Born storyteller. Born curious. Fascinated with what makes people tick and how the world works. https://malkymcewan.medium.com/subscribe
Michelle Forsyth
Michelle Forsyth is a bestselling author, speaker, & productivity coach. Discover more on stepsteppick.com
Sarah Lau Parker
I offer 100% self-proclaimed expertise in these areas and more: life hacks, healthy living, parenting, relationships, and how to be the craziest Crazy Cat Lady.
Teresa Sochacka Renton
🤍POM🤍 previously published in Flas Fiction Magazine, Stick Figure Poetry, 101 Words, Across the Margin,50 Give or Take, (Vine Leaves Press)
Laurent Duperval
Bilingual Cybersecurity Copywriter and Certified Content Marketer, I write content that attracts the customers you want. I write it so you don’t have to.
Sandi Parsons
Sandi Parsons lives & breathes stories as a reader, writer, and storyteller📚 Kidlit specialist, dipping her toes in the big kid’s pool.
Rute Barros
Bookworm & Dreamer 🇵🇹 🇮🇪 Get free book recommendations sent directly to your inbox: https://perusal.substack.com/
Rebecca Ruth Gould, PhD
Poetry & politics. Free Palestine 🇵🇸. Caucasus & Iran. Writer, Educator, Translator & Editor. rrgould.hcommons.org https://www.soas.ac.uk/about/rebecca-gould
Tatum Hamernik
Author of Ocean Breath: A Poetry Book. Freelance writer, book lover, YouTube fan, and Instagram poet | www.tatumhamernik.com
Paul Combs
Writer, bookseller, would-be roadie for the E Street Band. My ultimate goal is to make books as popular in Texas as high school football...it may take a while.
Blessing Oluchukwu Awamba
I write about life; as I experience it, as I know it; as it could be better.
Sarah Courtney Burry
5X top writer. I love to use satire and humor. I write about travel, politics, family, feminism, sports, health & music. So, basically everything.
Lens of Rose
Low-budget cinematic filming in search of life's difficult answers. Designing for bills, filming for thrills. 🎢 [ Ep1 "Happy" Pills? - now filming ] 🎥
John Uzuegbu
A born writer, a poet, an author and a crypto vet. Author — Survival of the young poet| https://www.amazon.com/Survival-young-poet-Uzuegbu-Munonye/dp/1466918020
Alisa Childress
Alisa writes of own experience with caregiving and mental health . She lives in Louisville, KY. with her husband and pets. Find her at alisachildress.com.
Judy McLain
Shit Creek survivor. Storyteller. Feminist liberal. Southern without the accent. Chihuahuaist.
Carolyn Hastings
Well-practiced speech pathologist now practicing to be a children’s book writer — emphasis on practicing.
Sh*t Happens - Lost Girl Travel
Hi! I’m Georgie and I share travel stories of when sh*t happens. I think that sometimes the worst things that happen to you traveling, are often the funniest
Still Penguins Seldom Waddle
Working mom who uses her curiosity to fuel the curiosities of others ~ Writes mostly history and true crime
Bingz Huang
Gentleness Coach & Certified MAP Practitioner. I can guide you to feel happy and fulfilled despite life challenges.
Broni Glez
(She/her) Top writer or one-hit wonder? I like venting and confessing things. I take myself too seriously or not at all. Editor of The Bathroom Confessions
Gracia Kleijnen
Sheets & comics creator. Words on YT, relationships, mental health, productivity & self-development in 35+ pubs. 📕Book author: https://bit.ly/Gracia-Book
Thenusan Santhirakumar
MSc in IT @Deakin University | Ex- Full-Stack Engineer @WSO2 | Computer Science and Engineering Graduate @University of Moratuwa
Donna Lynn
I’m Donna — mom of three grown children and grandma to 5. I’m a former kindergarten teacher and I love to write.
Lara da Rocha
Writer | MWC Semi-finalist | Improviser | Data Analyst | She/Her. I convert my bad luck into stories (to convince myself there is a point to any of this).
Sushmita Singh
Writer || Coder || Book Lover. Helping you evolve into the ultimate version of yourself. https://sushmitasingh.carrd.co/
Marie F. Jones
Librarian-turned-Business Professor. Curious human. Random thoughts, leadership, photos, memoir, books. messydeskconsulting.com
☕️ShannonMoose
Amateur writer and full-time mom with a lot of ambition. Lover of coffee, reading, and knowledge. Film & Feline enthusiast. Top writer in Parenting
Aimée Brown Gramblin
Age of Empathy founder. Creativity Fiend. Writer, Editor, Poet: life is art. Nature, Mental Health, Psychology, Art. Audio: aimeebrowngramblin.substack.com
Jon & Caroline Cole | Ink-Stained Hearts
Writers | Vloggers Passionate about words, music, sports, and discovering places. Lovers of books, vinyl, and geeky stuff. Curious about life.
IMΛBӨПG FΛMIПЦ
Writer, Poet, Author and Content Creator. Shop my digital products on Selar👇👇 https://selar.co/m/imabong-faminu1
The Fascinating Paul Mansfield
A mage of the pen, whose magic springs from the telling of tales. An iconoclast who promotes all fiction, but whose love is Transgressive Fiction.
Susie Kearley
Freelance writer UK. Outrageous opinions. Occasionally offends by accident. Covers writing, health, psychology, memoir, current affairs, copyright, environment.
Tom Simon
Cruising through my fifth decade by looking ahead, and within, in equal measures. Pilot, Coach, Teacher, Mentor— Writer?
Greg Proffit
Communication Studies & Sociology scholar on God, Language, Love, Literature, Living, Music, Politics, Psychology, etc. —325+ stories. greg@gregproffit.com
Emilia Smith
Telling my mental health journey. Talking about the hilarious everyday madness we call life. www.buymeacoffee.com/emiliajade
Winta Assefa
Architect & Multi-passionate Creative Based in Ethiopia 🎨 I Share Simple Productivity Systems For Chaotic Creatives
Carrie Hayes
writes historical fiction and is the host of the podcast Angry Dead Women. linktr.ee/carriehayeswrites
K M Brown
Retired psychotherapist who loves a good story. Author of From Fear to There: Becoming a Confident Traveler https://tinyurl.com/26uhya
A. Grace
Grace writes fiction & articles on various topics in the western U.S. She is also a photographer, dog mom, and nature lover! Buy her a coffee: Ko-fi.com/agrace
Toya Qualls-Barnette
*14x Boosted writer | Writing about the impact of relationships |Contributor to Chicken Soup for the Soul| Dreamer | Mother| HSP in drag
Gladys Carmina
Get creative: gladyscarmina.substack.com 🌸Fibre Artist, writer and arroz de todos los moles🩷
Janet Mary Cobb (she/her)
Janet writes to make sense of life, challenge the status quo, and encourage everyone to live authentically and radically good lives — to work for a just world.
Caroline Egan
Nerdy, freelance writer, feminist, horror/sci-fi enthusiast, mother, big child. Support me and become a member here: https://eganc3.medium.com/membership
Dorin Cojocariu
Meaningful words, ideas and their visual metaphors. Global promoter of philately (in general), and maximaphily (in particular). "Write" with maxicards, too.
Lisa Wright
After years writing for other people, I’m back doing what I love — writing about what excites me! Expect to read general musings on life and nature.
Jessica Rocha
Bilingual Writer 🇲🇽// Aveces escribo about life, loss, self-growth and everything in between. // ESL teacher abroad // Twitter: @RefugioLirico // She/Her🌈
Giedre P.
Writing. Books. Languages. Music. Photography. Wildlife. She/her. Cofounder of The Write Salon. Literary gifts at Tindleer and Quotes & Co. twitter.com/giedrep
Lauren Lynn Bradley
Lifelong ER/ICU/trauma and remote triage RN pursuing advanced practice. Writing is my prescription for life support.
Sam Finlayson
Love 📚 New to writing but loving every minute. Write about my experiences with therapy, trauma and recovery as well as other things that cross my mind 😉
Rebecca Morton
From a theater family, I’ve written several plays, but more recently essay and memoir, expressing the confusion of my Gen X life over the past five decades.
Scott Younkin
Interests include health care, photography, eccentric things, dogs. Will he amount to much? Who can say.
The Girl With The Tree Tattoo
Tattooed dancer and writer creating her quiet magic in the woods. Published works available at https://ko-fi.com/thegirlwiththetreetattoo
Kay Bee
I write to make sense of things | PhD researcher, creative enthusiast, serial hobbyist, bookworm | https://bit.ly/3sWy7MT
Shereen Bingham
Communication Ph.D., venturing out from success as a scholarly writer to explore terrains of creative nonfiction, poetry, and fictional short stories.
Angie Mangino
Angie Mangino is a freelance journalist & author. All about her at www.AngieMangino.com Become an email subscriber https://medium.com/subscribe/@AngieMangino
Lee Griffo
Life thoroughly lived. Unvarnished scandals and triumphs. Exhilarating, humiliating and true. Proud to be published in The Memoirist and Human Parts.
John Welford
I am a retired librarian, living in a village in Leicestershire. I write fiction and poetry, plus articles on literature, history, and much more besides.
Ronald Smit
Husband, father, geologist, consultant. I love travelling and learning, sharing feelings about all that, sometimes funny, always positive.
Eko B
I'm in love with imperfections and possibilities. The commitment to unlock and shine by keep on putting together the broken pieces to create a masterpiece.
Bernie Pullen
Life experiences intrigue me. Parenting| bereavement|memoir,|travel writer. I’m a coffee lover, I keep grounded by walking in nature, Tai Chi, and Yoga.
Noel Corpuz
A Student of the Scriptures, a Bible Teacher, a Shepherd of God’s flock, but foremost, a Lover of God and His Word.
Holly J See (editor fairy)
Autodidact, MuddyUm coeditor, 5-letter word fan; achieved a 💯% perfect 64ordle score on July 4! 🐩🐕 Former editor at a national healthcare consulting firm.