About
ENGAGEEngage is your creative nonfiction haven on Medium — a community-building hub for true stories kindled by life lessons and thought-provoking insights. Engage is the spark igniting the flame of all the bright human stories you hold inside. Our niche is You. You are our story!
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Engage is your creative nonfiction haven on Medium — a community-building hub for true stories kindled by life lessons and thought-provoking insights. Engage is the spark igniting the flame of all the bright human stories you hold inside. Our niche is You. You are our story!
Editors
Rui Alves
Language teacher, linguist, coach, published author, editor, and international nonfiction book awards judge. Digital ronin, musician, and alchemist of sound.
DJ apex
They/them/theirs. A polyhedral human and author writing to Rock Your World! Editing to help you Rock your writer's voice!
Margie Pearl
Tell me a story! margie@margiepearl.com. Author, storyteller, poet, seamstress, knitter, gardener. Bio.link/margiepe
Henry India Holden💖
Eco-spiritual writings about nature, the human world & love. Soul coach, ecotherapist, Reiki master. henryindiaholden.com
Writers
Michael Swengel
11+ years experience working in the IT field. Loves writing about Apple, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft and other relevant tech and productivity topics.
B.R. Shenoy
Editor: The Shortform, Dancing Elephants Press, & Good Vibes Club•Globetrotter • Expat on 3 Continents• Boosted and Top Writer • MS Toxicology• Proud Mom of 2.
Alicia Domínguez
English Philologist with a Master in Jungian Psychology/Independent Researcher and Scholar/ Self-development Mentor through Gothic productions/ gothicalice.com
Michael Rhodes
Retired - Top writer in Sustainability, Travel & Food. Married 41 years, we have a Corgi dog. Love, camping, baseball, Bonsai, travel, & food.
Rosa Diaz-Casal
A human being with mistakes and history sharing practical wisdom. Deeply curious, adventourist and observant student of life. Rosaswalksoflife.substack.com
Elena Greyrock
INFJ, Elena Greyrock is an author of contemporary diverse fiction. Her latest book is Six Feet Apart: Love in Quarantine www.elenagreyrock.com
Hermione Wilds Writes - Writer and editor
Top WRITER: Art 2023; Editor; Awards nominated writer; MA., B. A; Author; soft landscape gardener; editor of 'All's Well' & 'Shoe Love Mag''. Mum to 5 adults...
Kathy Copeland Padden
is a music fanatic, classic film aficionado, and history buff surfing the End Times wave like a boss. Come along!
Krishna V Chaudhary
10M+ Views | History Writer | 4x Top Writer | Quality over Quantity | Contact me: chaudharikrishna1@yahoo.com
Alexander Razin
Aficionado and connoisseur of obscure and experimental music, movies, and TV. Fictional and nonfictional pieces have their place here, too
Caroline de Braganza
Wise Older Woman (WOW). Poetry, essays, humor. Passion for mental health, social justice, politics, diverse cultures, the world and environment.
Annelise Lords
Helping you is Healing me! Let's heal each other through our inspirational power of words. thisisanneliselords@mediumauthor.com https://www.etsy.com/shop/Artist
Cappelli, MFA, JD, PhD
Top Know Nothing Writer with way too many degrees who enjoys musing on life's absurdity.
Denis Gorbunov
Let your money work for you • Discover the tips on building wealth like the rich in my newsletter ‘Stay Invested’: https://denisgorbunov.substack.com
Malky McEwan
Born storyteller. Born curious. Fascinated with what makes people tick and how the world works. https://malkymcewan.medium.com/subscribe
Jan Sebastian 🖐👩🦰
I had a stroke so I can’t walk or talk, but I can write! Just a new chapter in life. I love the journey…..By me a cup of coffee Ko-fi.com/jansebastian5419
Mukundarajan V N
Retired banker living in India. Avid reader. I write to learn, inform and inspire. Believe in ethical living and sustainable development. vnmukund@gmail.com
Toni Crowe
Sharing the hard lessons I've learned in life. Best-selling author. Humorist. Editor. Writing whatever interests me . Owner: No Air. Editor:MuddyUm.
Deb Palmer
Author & Freelance Storyteller — Sweeping humor and gut-wrenching truth from under the rug —
Toya Qualls-Barnette
*14x Boosted writer | Writing about the impact of relationships |Contributor to Chicken Soup for the Soul| Dreamer | Mother| HSP in drag
Debbie Walker
Debbie Walker is the creator of Middle-Pause, STOMP!, & published a 3-book anthology. Top Writer Food & Diversity. Follow her at https://linktr.ee/Debbie_Walker
John Mann
A fun loving developer who likes to write about, talk about, and teach tech solutions, and help others succeed!
Henya Drescher
Psychological thrillers writer, wife, mother, weightlifter, gardener. Stolen Truth on Amazon.
Jowii Press
A gap toothed girl from Tanzania who enjoys life a day at a time through fashion, food and traveling.
God'sgift Oghale Amos
I am a simple "Parent Expert Doctor"...to me is all about Parenting+Family+Life+Tech+Children+Philosophy+Entrepreneur(ship)....+God!
Keith Strohm
Consultant, speaker, and author. I write about topics that grab me by the throat, inc, leadership, writing, personal growth, gaming, entertainment, lit, etc.
Mystical Aries
Writer > Traveler > Photographer > Nature lover > Food Lover > Adventure Enthusiast > Software Developer
Edward Swafford
I’m an Australian poet, healthcare professional, and copywriter. I write about spirituality, tech, aged care, mental health, family, and relationships ⚡️.
Vera-Marie Landi
I'm retired, love spending time with family, writing, and working on 3 pubs: 'Dancing My Way Through Life,' 'Digging Up Bones,' and 'Women Who Use Tools.'
Charles McDonald
Award winning journalist, dog rescuer, husband, dad. If we met at Woodstock, I apologize for memory lapses.
Me Writes
Love to write on travel, movies, career growth, philosophy and religion | Future Top Writer
Melody
Writer of Creative Nonfiction and Fiction; Ukulele Player; Lover of the Beatles, rock n’ roll, and the 1960s. Mom & Grandma; lives in Eugene, OR with BF & cat.
Annie Trevaskis
I came, I wrote, I conquered. That last bit might not be true, but at least I am putting up a good fight.
Pamela Oglesby
I have been writing online for 15 years. I have won 5 Medium top writer awards,. I write about medical issues, human interest and relationship stories..
Ashely L. Crouch
Wisdom seeker / Exploring life and purpose in the digital era / MA, Philosophy of Religion
The Lizzy Co Show
Welcome to The Lizzy Co Show. This is a place for acceptance around things that are both difficult and not going anywhere.
Sarah E
Human trying to feel every feeling and experience in the world. All about the vibes. Let’s get caught in the rain together, shall we?
Natalie C. Morris
Tumbleweed nurse based in New Mexico, riding and writing her way around the American West (on her days off).
Lauren Phillips-Freeman
Lauren Phillips-Freeman is a language teacher and writer with a love of words in all their forms. She uses writing to help her process her own tangled emotions.
Ronald Smit
Husband, father, geologist, consultant. I love travelling and learning, sharing feelings about all that, sometimes funny, always positive.
Bonnie Barton
Queen of mixtapes. Lover of music, travel, and fashion. Authentic sharer of life lessons and dating foibles.
Stu Gray
I encourage challenge and inspire married couples to have STUPENDOUS marriages! https://stupendousmarriage.com/signup
Kelly Jean Fitzsimmons
Writer, educator, and producer of No, YOU Tell It! (noyoutellit.com) Stalk my Insta adventures @KJ_Fitzsimmons @noyoutellit
Liz DeGregorio
Liz DeGregorio's work has appeared in Electric Literature, Catapult, The Rumpus, ANMLY, Dread Central, BUST, Ghouls Magazine, Ruminate, OyeDrum and more.
Jamie Toth, The Somewhat Cyclops
I write about independent movies, tarot, consumer safety, and more. Contact me: somewhatcyclops@gmail.com
Lucinda Munro Cook
Story-teller. Transnational. LGBTQ. Mobius Crochet . Editor A-Culturated https://medium.com/a-culturated, A-Neka Indonesia https://medium.com/a-neka-indonesia
Maria Grigorescu
Thank you for your follow! Which article did you like most? I am from Perth, a bookkeeper, yoga teacher, writer, author. https://www.mariagrigorescu.au/
KL Simmons
Seeking improvement as a writer and human. Email: KLSimmons.medium@gmail.com. Owner of the publications: Taking Off, Pure Fiction and Interracial Relations.
Yuri Minamide
London-based, Kimono-clad Japanese writer/translator, focused on art and culture. Speaking several languages. Having visited 50 countries. A cat person.
Tyler Foran
Born and raised in Arizona, Tyler has lived in California, New Hampshire, and Tennessee. He is the author of five novels and was once an alright musician.
Aletheia Chan
I’ve been a school teacher, an entrepreneur, a counsellor, tutor, writer and a coach-in- training. Very interested in people and their stories.
Stephanie Cherng
I am a writer, filmmaker and based in NYC. I perform comedy when I can! Follow me on Instagram: stephycherng
Geneva Cecily
Closet culture critic in search of the best way to live. Sharing thoughts from my indiscriminately-ever-wandering mind.
Gemmalowthian
Constantly windswept & attempting this writing malarkey. I hope to share pieces about my life but also emotive fictional essays.
Barb Chappell
I'm fascinated by the human spirit and inspired by soft hearts. I'm not fond of definitions or predictions, at least as we tend to apply them to people.
Grace Delphia
Stubborn optimist, sharing stories of resilience. Grace is a therapist and former midwife. For privacy, names have been altered,
Kate Shaffar
Welcome to the KATE CHRONICLES, where humor meets neuroses and finds a voice. Empty nesting in Western MA; chronicling as much as I can while the sky falls.
Michelle Teheux
Lover of literature. Former newspaper editor. Fascinated by everything. Contact: michelleteheux@gmail.com. To buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/michelleteheux
Polly Mackintosh
writer, editor & translator | mainly food, travel, culture, mental health | 90% sarcasm | https://pollymackintosh.co.uk
Runa Heilung 🌻
Old Soul Alchemist. Shapeshifter. I use imagery and imagination as agents of transformation. Owner of pubs: Word Herding, Old Soul Alchemy, and Read Write Love
Holly Girling
Storyteller, writer, and editor. Born in London, raised in Montclair, NJ, living in Vienna, Austria--until recently.
Linda Lately
I am a human woman who lives in a stone hut with a dog, a cat, and bicycle. I am fond of all three. I am not a witch but, in medieval times, well maybe . . .
Ashley J. Anderson
Just a girl sharing what she finds delightful. You can also find me at www.ashleydelights.com
Conni Walkup Hull
Lawyer/writer. I write essays, memoir, poetry, and tales about my never-dull-life with a handsome Sailor. Experienced editor. Fun to hang out with.
Jena Apgar
Marketing Strategist, Interior Designer, Mother of 4 dragons, and Social Media Weirdo with a weakness for Mint Green Tea and Dallas-esque Champaign Campaigns.
Jonesy's Arti-facts of the Mind: Art-Mind-Musings
Hi, I'm Jonesy, a digital abstract painter, surface designer, and writer from Missouri, USA. More here: https://linktr.ee/ArtfullyJonesyDesigns
Elisa Affanato
Elisa lives in Asheville, NC where the beauty of the flora and fauna are her ecosystem and become frequent subjects of her poetry.
Bernie Anderson
Greenville, SC based consultant/speaker/writer. I teach business and non-profit leaders to thrive by cultivating vision, rhythm, and community.
Matt Patton
Top writer in This Happened To Me and Travel. Love to write, travel, watch sports, and save money. It’s the little things in life that teach us the most.
Lewiscoaches
Book author: Self-Improvement, design, life lesson, AI, travel, health, life, business, politics, love, lifestyle, mental health, entrepreneurism - askLewis.com
L. Jean Davis
Life can be messy, and I write about it. Travel, history, and life are my genres. Come travel with me as we learn history. https://5grandkids1great.substack.com
Aster Lately
Free spirit artist living an adventurous life in alternative ways. Adventure, art, life's questions & personal stories. https://asterlately.substack.com
Amy Colleen
I read a lot of books & sometimes I’m funny. I aspire to be a novelist, practice at humor & human interest writing, and am very fond of the Oxford comma.
The Truth of Me
Writer, artist, NPE (Not Parent Expected - the term for unexpected parentage from a DNA test). Student of identity, intergenerational trauma & healing.
Alanna Arnold, M.A.;J.D.
I like to read, write and complain. My favorite things to complain about are the weather and politicians.
Jackie Duden
Jackie is an almost licensed social worker (MSW in progress) and writer in the United States. She loves to read, spread awareness, advocate and connect people.
AshBunny
I write about the human experience with a scoop of perspective and dash of humor. Follow me down the rabbit hole!
Mika Oka
Sharing her unique perspective on the world as a hearing-impaired autistic person with bipolar disorder despite the challenges. emikaoka.wordpress.com/home/
Harper Hazelmare
Writer of cautionary tales, lyrical narratives, and curated essayist. Maker of writings & art at brownhorseherbal.com. (she/they + we/our/ours)
Jesse R. Barker
Retired these days but still working to improve myself. An avid photographer I am always learning to look at the world in new ways while telling a good story.
A.M. Coleman
Academic l Writer l Poet l Feminist. Lover of literature, music, cooking, box sets & dark humour. Irish born, UK based. Hiberno-English expression.
Hazel Wai
Discipline| Hard work| Success. Join Newsletter for updates. Do you mind some Ko-fi? https://ko-fi.com/murthehelp
Sean Chandler
Hello, I'm Sean Chandler, an accredited photojournalist with a diverse background in sports photography. Explore my work at seanchandler.info 📸✨
Angie Schmitt
Enthusiast of journeys and breathtaking experiences. Always up for a cold pint, a good story and a hearty laugh.
Cerebral Echo
🅰 🆂🅴🅲🆁🅴🆃 🅳🅸🅰🆁🆈 🅾🅵 🅰 🅽🅴🆄🆁🅾🅳🅸🆅🅴🆁🅶🅴🅽🆃 🆂🅲🅸🅴🅽🆃🅸🆂🆃 ☆Empowering ADHDers ☆ someone´s Princess ☆ cell me Isabelle
Ruby Hansen
A New Zealander with a love for wrangling words. Currently Edinburgh. Previously an 'Emily in Paris' spinoff in the City of Light.
Rally Preston
After a long career in advertising, it's time to tell the truth. Look for what I hope are engaging pieces that explore life experiences from a unique POV.
Aidan Helfant
I help people level up their life with Obsidian, Gamification, and Meta-Learning. Free Beginner Obsidian Resource List: bit.ly/3YJlKDf 🎮I'm a beast in Terraria
Tom Wheeler
Unconventional human. Vegan. Minimalist. Introvert. Nature Lover. Documenting my experiences and adventures living in a car.
Kirsten Alexis
Adventure Enthusiast. Skier. Mountain Climber. Photographer. Writer. Social Media and Content Creation Specialist. Founder - This Adventure Life.
Raj Tamang
Hey there! Iam Raj. A licensed trekking guide from the country of mount Everest- Nepal🇳🇵. Sharing some stories and experience of my trips.
Jon Rhodes
Quite family man. Travelling, walking, camping, wild swimming or just sitting with a coffee in the garden make me happy.
Pablo Riveros
Techpreneur, Traveler, Founder Manabu Community and Fukuoka Startup Collective. World Nomad, passionate about explore new places, food and cultures
Simon Anderson
I'm a passionate student journalist with a knack for delving into the uncharted territories of culture and unearthing the stories less discussed.
Louis Laforet
I live in a cabin in the woods, in the Norwegian arctic circle. I love adventures, outdoors, psychology, and have an interest for anything that helps us evolve.
Ben Deston
Life will always be what you make out of it, not what you expect or await. Here to write about my personal stories - everything which moves me
Nathan Barba
San Francisco-based hiker and adventurer. "I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul." William Ernest Henley, Invictus
Annina Berweger
Swiss writer who is absolutely thrilled to fuel your wanderlust and spark your adventures!
Connie Ottmann
Solo adventurer, writer, painter, not-really-retired former high school English teacher, who enjoys jumping into the unknown. Find me at connieottmann.com
Jemima Rose
Recovering from the chaos of live performance and live television production, travelling the world, and searching for enlightenment.
Alla Z
I try to live a story-worthy life. A bit of a vagabond, usually found in forests and bike parks. Hey, I even wrote a book: https://a.co/d/04xjzcjO
Maria Giuliani
Writer, self-care advocate and personal development junkie. Random thoughts and general musings can be found on IG & TikTok: @mariagiulianidotca
Corinne Enquist
I started writing about my varied travels not just to inform the readers but also not to forget about the amazing things I have learned along the way
Adventurous Soul Earthside
Living life one adventure at a time, often reflecting through words and photos. Publication for @AdventurousSouls … Into the heart, out to the world.
Wendy Grevenberg Rizzo
Mushrooms changed my career, my religion and my identity. Here are some insights I've gained along the way.
Leigh-Ann Steenkamp
Author, Photographer. I specialize in Creative Writing and Storytelling with an emphasis on Mental Health, Philosophy, Trauma, Abuse, Psychology and Crime.
Carolynn Kingyens
Wife, Mommy, and author of Before the Big Bang Makes a Sound and Coupling; available on Amazon, McNally Jackson, Book Culture, Barnes & Noble.
Gary David Grossman
Ecology prof (emeritus), writer and poet, uke player, sculptor, runner, fly fisher, reader, gardener, all on www.garygrossman.net
Becky Piatt Davidson
Native Californian by way of Barcelona & Utah. Mother to 4 beautiful humans. Saved by meditation. Founder of Lotimus.com, a hero’s journey meditation practice.
Keith Westwater
Writer of personal essays, poems, wine stories. Published memoirist and poet (5 books). Master of Letters (CQU, Australia). Lives in Wellington, New Zealand.
Arbor Brookes
Freshly 30 recovering codependent & twin mom seeking an explanation for the human experience. Me, laughing to keep from crying. You, down for the ride.
Nick Argall
Nick Argall is an organization engineer, structuring activities to help businesses achieve their goals. nargall@gmail.com
Rolli
Author/cartoonist. Contributor: New York Times, Playboy, Wall Street Journal, Saturday Evening Post, Reader’s Digest. https://ko-fi.com/rolliwrites
Jacquelyn Luby
I am a wife and mother who is trying to help others live their best life through happiness in themselves and by healing past trauma.
Miller Hollstein
Outdoor writer seeking truth, presence, and consciousness 🧘 AT Thru Hiker 2023 🏕️🦎🥾 Join my newsletter for stories of nature and life manderoutdoors.com
Aleza Freeman
👁️ I write personal essays, poetry, travel articles, and features to amuse, entertain, and make you think https://thevegaswriter.com
Sara Radenovic
I travel, dance and read. Sometimes, I think about life and how to make this world a better place.
Bell
Travel blogger, designer and writer ✈️🌍👩🎨 traveloffscript.com __ You can support me and my writing here: https://ko-fi.com/bellks :)
Veronica Bastardo Vera
Journalist based in Venezuela with a great passion for music and storytelling.
Brenna Clark
Wife, Mom, and fellow human who has no idea what she's doing. Big fan of the Oxford Comma.
Pablo Zamorano Díaz
Pablo is a traveler and writer with a background in sociology from Chile. He explores world cultures through authentic storytelling. IG: @pablito_zamorano
jeff mores
Get outdoors. Embrace life. Celebrate family. Inspire others. Eat BBQ. Call the Hogs. Make music. Repeat.
Isaac Harvey MBE
Disability advocate, content creator who is sharing unique stories from overcoming barriers to embracing life.
Farid Alsabeh
I'm a psychotherapist and medical student who writes mostly about philosophy, mental health, Islam, and scattered memoirs. New articles every Sunday.
Steven T. Jones
Longtime California newspaperman and environment advocate, now just trying to make sense of a country gone mad. https://steventjones.substack.com
Amy Barth-Morales
Observationist. Conservationist. History fan. Mindfulness student. Striving toward wisdom. Hopeful.
Carrie Jones
Internationally & New York Times bestselling novelist. Writing tips. Podcasts. Poems. Psych stuff. www.carriejonesbooks.blog
Steve Pease
I have writen over 40 books on Amazon covering topics that I am passionate about. Fishing, Computers, Christian, Photography, Exercise and other topics.
Jolene Polyack
Award winning author,http://amazon.com/author/jolenepolyack, writer, adventurer, marketing consultant, runner, strategist, connoisseur of new experiences
Charles Amemiya
Formerly incarcerated life/organizational development coach, speaker, technical writer, and social responsibility advocate. www.charlesamemiya.com
Petrena Wilbur
Petrena is a freelance editor who writes novels, short stories, and poetry and tells fortunes. Her work can also be found on https://substack.com/@petrenawilbur
Not Even Wine With Dinner
Writer of stories on life, love, loss, liquor and the daily struggles with sobriety. My mantra is to "Find Yourself and Love What You Find".
SY Lulu
Captain of Sailing Yacht in the Mediterranean Sea, MSc Industrial Engineering, MBA, Chartered Engineer IMEchE, Amateur Photographer
Heather R. Johnson
Marketing content & copywriter rooted in Oakland, CA. Runner, cat mom, other-writer when I’m not working. outwordboundcomm.com
Eki
I want to write stories that make people feel less alone than I did, I want to make people laugh about things in life that are painful.
Christina Daniels
Passionate content creator. Traveller. Author of "Being, Becoming, Being", "I'll Do It My Way: The Incredible Journey of Aamir Khan", "Ginger Soda Lemon Pop".
Jacqueline Dooley
Essayist, content writer, bereaved parent. Bylines: Human Parts, GEN, Marker, OneZero, Washington Post, Al Jazeera, Pulse, HuffPost, Longreads, Modern Loss
Adam Samuel Jacob
Freelance writer looking to expand my portfolio and write more interesting content for people like me.
L. Marie Dare
Bad decisions make great stories. I'm a separated writer with an adventurous and impulsive side, dating in my 40s. (Do I even need to add ADHD?)