About
The Narrative ArcMedium’s best creative nonfiction, memoirs, and stories. Welcoming writers from every walk of life.
Note from the editor
The Narrative Arc publishes memoir, creative nonfiction, and superior personal essays. Please follow us and see our submissions article. A few caveats: not interested in AI-outlined essays with imbedded anecdotes. We want to read your words, crafted with thought, feeling, and human experience. Tell us a story. Not accepting poetry, money-making schemes or politics. Please join with the intent of supporting our community of writers.
Editors
Publisher & EIC
Debra G. Harman, MEd.Boost Nominator | Publisher | Writer | Editor --Welcome to my world! I came to Medium as a writer, and things got bigger fast. Parasol Publications.
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Christine SchoenwaldWriter for The Los Angeles Times, Salon, Next Avenue, Business Insider, and Your Tango Christineschoenwaldwriter.com
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Darren WeirI write about Travel, Photography, Music - Parasol Publications Editor - Publisher of Travel Memoirs - TV News Producer (retired)
Ellen Eastwood
Culture and lifestyle writer | Generalist | Curious | Witty on a good day | Contact: elleneastwood@outlook.com
Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles
Publisher, Namaste Now! Writer, all genres. Editor. Poet. Diabetes Warrior. Traveler. Photographer. Hopeful. Wears son's oversized tshirts https://vidyasury.com
Kim Kelly Stamp
Writer. Publisher. Editor. Essayist. Espresso Enthusiast. LGBTQ+. PNW Native. Traveler. Gigi Extraordinaire. Pieces in: NYT, HuffPost, Next Avenue & elsewhere.
Sieran Lane
A queer trans writer and therapist. I help fiction writers complete their novels. Let's connect! https://the-transgender-therapist.ck.page/fiction-writing
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Judy WalkerCuriosity led. Relationship fed. Writing about the gritty, lovely, naughty, and joyful bits of humanhood. jituska.jw@gmail.com
Jojo Teckina
I’m a wife, a mom, an artist, a writer and a hopeless optimist in the face of terrible odds. I believe in love, goodness and a future where we can all have joy.
Debra Urbacz
A freethinking, treehugging child of the 70s - writing - creating - connecting - community building - looking for magic in everyday things and places.
Joe Guay - Dispatches From the Guay Life!
Joe Guay, a recovering people-pleaser, is an essayist, actor/voiceover guy with musings on mental health, LGBTQ, humor and travel & nature as church
Writers
Honorary writer
Dr John Frederick RoseLove poetry, forests and my garden. Managing health by diet and exercise. Interested in ideation, social and technology interactions.
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Conni Walkup HullLawyer/writer. I write essays, memoir, poetry, and tales about my never-dull-life with a handsome Sailor. Experienced editor. Fun to hang out with.
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Sally PragWilfully niche-less, playfully word-weaving. Rethinking life through my words. Sometimes too seriously, sometimes not seriously enough.
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Doug BrownThe sacraments of ordinary life. Mountains, dogs, beer, Asheville. Doing my best to eff the ineffable. Oddly funny at times.
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Zeno Franco, PhDResearcher focusing on behavioral systems, community engagement and technology. Micro-observationist. Oh yeah, and Star Trek.
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Christine SchoenwaldWriter for The Los Angeles Times, Salon, Next Avenue, Business Insider, and Your Tango Christineschoenwaldwriter.com
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Michele CambardellaWriting more, painting more, walking more. Loves being near bodies of water. and soaking up the quiet Top Writer - This happened to me
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Darren WeirI write about Travel, Photography, Music - Parasol Publications Editor - Publisher of Travel Memoirs - TV News Producer (retired)
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Jill EbsteinI’m about dogs, our lovable and peculiar families, business, and writing in a wide lane, including fiction. I’m a positivity washer too. www.jillebstein.com
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Grimsby HackneyI write childishly puerile, brutally violent, extremely profane, surreal, British comedy. Always, always comedy first.
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WorrickjkReading and writing for fun and catharsis. Often guilty of taking myself and others too seriously.
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Catherine Oceanoold but not dead, mother, partner, grandmother, writer, Canadian Become a Medium member and support great writers like me.
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Janet MeiselWriter, poet, artist. I found myself here one day, settled in, and so far I don't want to leave. Life is weird, what more can I say?
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Judy WalkerCuriosity led. Relationship fed. Writing about the gritty, lovely, naughty, and joyful bits of humanhood. jituska.jw@gmail.com
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R J GurleyRJ Gurley is a writer and globetrotter specialzing in stories about women, food and travel...
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Michael RhodesRetired - Top writer in Sustainability, Travel & Food. Married 41 years, we have a Corgi dog. Love, camping, baseball, Bonsai, travel, & food.
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Trisha Dunbar (She/Her)🧠 Sharing my journey #100daysof... challenges 💪 Fitness & Health 📖Reading for Growth | ✍ Writing for Self-Expression 🦣@trishadunbar@me.dm
Kim Kelly Stamp
Writer. Publisher. Editor. Essayist. Espresso Enthusiast. LGBTQ+. PNW Native. Traveler. Gigi Extraordinaire. Pieces in: NYT, HuffPost, Next Avenue & elsewhere.
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Georgie NinkMemoirist, traveler, homebody, former expat, humanitarian aid worker (and critic). And a Wisconsin girl through and through. GeorgieNink.com
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Robert BushWant to read about slippers and baths, farting in a spaceship and ageing ungracefully? Read on, you've come to the right place. 4 x top writer, 10 x boosted.
Michelle A. Cmarik
40-ish mom trying to find her bearings while fishing for goldfish crackers. 8x Top Writer
Sam Ochstein
Former Pastor | Reader | Writer | Walker | Whiskey Lover | Contemplative Extrovert | MMin, MATS
Sharon Johnson
Published in literary magazines. Retired health & human services leader. I'm a grandmother who walks by the river. Blog: www.common-sage.com.
Ger Moniker
Curious about what makes people and the world tick. Writing about the intersection of life, science, business & Health. Email: germoniker@gmail.com
Delilah Rose
Exploring life and love. All the best bits. Yoga teacher, lifelong traveller and storyteller.
Manali Mitra
Traveler • Storyteller • Experience Designer • Certified LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Facilitator • Design Thinking Facilitator • Epicure • Mother
Rosalie Berg
Mom of two, wife of one, hoping to share a bit of humor and hot opinions with fellow my humans. Follow me on Instagram at mothers_out_loud! Nope it’s not porn.
Arthur Rosch
I speak Jazz. Earlier in my life I wrecked with opioids and crack, but I survived. Musician, writer, photographer, poet and Rumi fan.
Jennifer Alamdar
“We come from the earth, we return to the earth and in between we garden” ~ Alfred Austin … I am in between.
Toya Qualls-Barnette
*Top writer in This Happened To Me| Writing about the impact of relationships|Contributor to Chicken Soup for the Soul| Dreamer|Mother|HSP in drag
Craig Davishoff
50 something, interventional radiologist, father of special needs children, divorce’, wanna-be writer, thinker of thoughts
Jamey Melcher
Educator, traveler, and adventure seeker. I am interested in discovering new ways to look at our educational practices through shared experiences.
JA Vassili
I write fiction, essays, and poetry. I write what I want to read; I read what I want to write. I’ve been at it since I was a kid; I’ll be at it when I’m ancient
Deb Palmer
Author & Freelance Storyteller — Sweeping humor and gut-wrenching truth from under the rug —
Annie Forbes Cooper
Transplanted Scot, former journalist, trying to find the meaning of life through storytelling. I write as if I were dying.
Crystalclearcandace
Writer, poet, gardener, life-long learner, warrior for children, lover of faerie, freedom, and joy. From a long line of badass women. She/her/hers
Neera Handa Dr
Top writer in poetry & Sustainability, compulsive writer, reading, writing just about anything. I write daily, have published a PhD, a book & academic articles.
John Egenes
Musician, univ lecturer, saddlemaker. I'm not interested in your articles on how to make money on Medium. Author of "Man & Horse"
B.R. Shenoy
Biochemist turned Writer•Expat on 3 Continents•12x Boosted Writer•Editor:The Shortform• NewsBreak Writer•https://brshenoy.substack.com•Proud Mom of 2.
Jon Beight
A writer of short and shorter stories who ditched the frozen wasteland of Western New York for the warmer climes of South Carolina
Debbie LaChusa
I've blogged for years, and written and published four nonfiction books. Now I'm studying memoir and practicing the craft of creative nonfiction.
Charles Amemiya
Formerly incarcerated life/business coach, speaker, technical writer, and social responsibility advocate. www.charlesamemiya.com
George “Ace” Acevedo
Writer. Noisemaker. Visual Artist. Former radio guy who knows a little about a lot.
William Elliott
Legally Blind writer, married and has a guide dog I am English but live in California. Writes on disability, dogspersonal finance and side hustles.
Steven Renwick
Co-founder & CEO at @Tilores | High-performance identity resolution as a service - www.tilores.io
Lynn L. Alexander
Eclectic writer. Ovarian cancer survivor. My interests include humor, health, grief, personal essays and entertainment. Please follow me on my journey.
Andrew Gaertner
To live in a world of peace and justice we must imagine it first. For this, we need artists and writers. I write to reach for the edges of what is possible.
Lindy Vogel
Salty bitch, mom of six. Founder of Sweary Mommy. Failed model. Essayist and humorist. Words in Monterey Bay Parent, Pregnant Chicken, Slackjaw, & Nameberry.
Jane Ann Tucker
I'm a published author. GENRES: non-fiction & poetry PASSIONS: books, dogs,horses, playing pickle ball, hiking & knitting. ~ What hurts you blesses you ~ Rumi
Joy
I believe YOLO, but not in the hippie dare devil kind of way, although I am a bit of a hippie on most days, and I dare to go up against my fears often.
Rick Allen
I write about Love, Kitchen, Business, and the lifestyle of an Artist. I became a Portraitist in 1976. It has taken me to many places and enriched my life.
Janice Macdonald
At 68, I started a new chapter in my life: I moved to France. Alone. It turned out to be quite the page-turner. Still is — even when age insists on a part.
Lee J. Bentch
I am an author, a technology guy, a grandad, a widower, and a man with many interests. I write to inform and entertain. Email: lee@lbentch.com
Iain Stanley
Aussie in Japan creating a 2nd income through writing. For my free 10-point guide to Medium success, click here: https://iain-stanley.ck.page/10pointguide
Chris Chinchilla
Writer, podcaster, and video maker covering technology, the creative process, board and roleplay game development, fiction, and even more.
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.
Juliet James
Words are my superpower. She/Her. Queer. Pan. Wife, dog mom, MFA candidate in Creative Non-Fiction with a Narrative Medicine track. Unapologetically me.
Deann Zampelli, Health Coach, M.A., HWC
Duke Certified Health Coach, Mom, Writer, Obsessed with my dogs. Owner-MontecitoCoachingandNutrition.com.
Aurelia Bliss
I write nonfiction, fiction, and sort-of-sort-of-not fiction. Whatever I'm writing at the moment is always me giving a peek. Top writer in Humor and History.
Dr. Jan Patterson
Integrative medicine doctor, infectious diseases doctor, author, bereaved parent, cancer survivor, mom, gardener, believer www.drjanpatterson.com
Priyanka Priyadarshini
Technical manager | passionate chef, writer and exploring more!! Become a Medium member with my referral link: https://medium.com/@priyanka20/membership
Emma Johnson
A disabled Asian-American woman writing about chronic illness, ADHD, and building an accessible world together
Patrick O'Connor
I write (mostly journalism & essays), teach (public high school) and daddy (two not so little anymore boys).
Linda Cowgill
Writer | Entrepreneur | Spiritual Being | I write about food, my thoughts & my experiences.
L. Jean Davis
Life can be messy, and I write about it. I started at 60 years old. Travel, history, and life are my genres. https://5grandkids1great.substack.com
Dana Daley
Lover of big dogs, travel, chocolate, and books. I like to write about my travels, the education system and my random observations.
Alicia Peterson
Librarian, mom, Christling, lover of the sublime and ridiculous. Big weirdo. Writing about humor, satire, parenting, books, writing, faith.
Mona S Gable
Mona S Gable is a music composer, writer, and editor of New Writers Welcome, and The DIY Diaries. She is a published poet & top writer.
Claire K. Yu
Writer, mother, investor, volunteer; raised in E. Asia/N. Am/EU; trained at MIT; speaks EN/中/ES/日/DE/FR; lives in Mass., advocates equity, connects cultures.
Chaotically Lottie
Writing about miscellaneous musings, life learnings and the things that cross my mind.
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.
Sydney Duke Richey
Writing from the heart, I’m inspired by everyday experiences. My poems, haiku and non-fiction come from a slice of my life. *Top Writer in Poetry*
A. S. McHugh
Writer, actor, creator. Human being. A bit of an outsider, like some albino squirrel often watching life from the branches, and documenting what he sees.
Shane Bzdok
It's pronounced, Biz-dock. Simple, right? I am an emerging writer exploring the darker side of speculative fiction.
Meg Vardy
The Doctor | The Patient | The Researcher | The Dreamer | Dancing In Shadow | Always With A Smile.
Indiegirl822
I'm Bindu. Lawyer/Exec. Reflections on politics, race, Gen X, feminism, intersectionality, multi-cultural life.
Annie Avery 🦋
Creative non-fiction writer by heart, scientist by brain | Attempt to fuse heart and brain into Frankenstein-like articles
Brandon Wolf
Pulse Nightclub survivor and frequent media contributor. Nationally recognized advocate for gun safety reform and LGBTQ civil rights.
Leah Welborn
Empower Your Magical Self with me. I'm the Mystic Autistic, a writer and spiritual baddie. LeahWelborn.net.
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.
Debra Anazonwu
Memoir, science, and self-help writer. Get in touch for freelance & personal statement writing/editing: d.anazonwu@gmail.com.
Jenna Zark
Jenna Zark’s book Crooked Lines: A Single Mom's Jewish Journey received first prize (memoir) from Next Generation Indie Book Awards. Learn more at jennazark.com
Karen Connell
Karen is a domestic violence survivor who became an activist in 1982. Her book is about her experiences and lessons learned. her hope is to empower women
Dr. Julian Barkan
Family Med Physician/Learner/Reader. Writing to express my thoughts, sometimes teach, and mostly learn. Editor of Flipping the Script/Patient Perspectives
Debra Urbacz
A freethinking, treehugging child of the 70s - writing - creating - connecting - community building - looking for magic in everyday things and places.
Lindsey Otto
Digital nomad, editor, and personal essayist. I write about life, food, growth, and other human things. Contact me: Lrotto98@gmail.com
Melissa Coffey
Wordstruck poet & storyteller. Writing on loss & desire. Published in various journals & anthologies. Lover of prose poetry, art & ekphrasis. EIC @ ArtMusing
Sean Kernan
I'm a nommer. Submit your articles to my publication Corporate Underbelly and I'll try to help you get boosted.
Trish Renee Author
I am an author who endeavors to share my experience, strength, hope, and faith through my science-fantasy novels, short stories, and personal essays.
KaliLou
Survivor of life’s mind fucks. Emotional mercernary picking up the remnants of my former self through reflections on sobriety, narcissistic abuse, and identity.
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
Ria Gupta
I write pieces on psychology, love and womanhood. You can be a part of the incredible community at Medium too: https://medium.com/@riagupta3110/membership
Blake Lane
Freelance journalist. Author. Mom. LA native. Animal rescue sucker. BlakeLaneWrites@gmail.com
Pranshu "Maverick" Dwivedi
Stay-at-home-dad who "retired" from a 12-year career in finance at the age of 35. Curious thinker with an opinion on nearly everything and is here to share it.
Rene Volpi Jr.
Storytelling, true adventures and essays. I tame lions & sharks :) Sailed from Argentina and I'll change the world with my pen. https://renegvolpi.substack.com
Kris Downey
I’m a woman who pays attention and enjoys sharing the absurd things I notice. My humor essay collection and less-humorous memoir are in the works..
Ali Hall
✍Well-being, feminism & personal growth. Childfree & owner of Life Without Children. Lover of trail running & dogs. Also at abnormallynormal.substack.com
C. E. Janecek
I'm a writer, editor & book reviewer with an MFA from Colorado State. I have thoughts on poetry, speculative fiction, memoirs, and more!
Jillian Amatt - Artistic Voyages
I seek new experiences and share my life as an artist, traveler, foodie, gardener, and serious steward of our beloved planet. Life is short, let's get busy!
Joel Elliot
Born in Chicago, loving life in New York's Finger Lakes, advising nonprofit organizations. Dedicated to stories and storytelling.
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
Andy Romanoff
One part of me knows it doesn’t matter if you read these stories or not, the other part thinks it might be the reason I’m here.
Nate Lost
I'm an American living in Mexico City. Also a poet, basketball player, and a fan of the fungi. Occasional cultural critic.
Chantal Weiss
Spiritual Badass, Writer, Mentor & Healer: Not all mother-daughter relationships are pretty in pink...
Kerry Kramer
I am every woman. I write about the irony of life, friendship, authenticity, aging, and life experiences with humor and honesty. My Motto: Be Your Own Anchor!
Daniel Andrew Boyd
Nice to internet meet you. * Named after a ballad, destined to tell stories, and listen to yours. In sharing together we will make the world better understood.
Kathy Stephanides
Kathy Stephanides is a low vision nonfiction writer focusing on memoir. She has been published in You Might Need to Hear This, Red Noise Collective, and others.
Alice Cutler
Alice Cutler is an actor, stand-up, and writer navigating the waters of infertility. She lives part time in Los Angeles and part time in Idyllwild.
Chris Yanda
I am sometimes hilarious. Originally from Canada, I now live in the UK. I planted trees in Canada. I worked in digital in the UK. I now write about stuff.
Katharine Valentino
Still trying for the words to help us do & feel good things. Owner of Reviews for Medium Featured Books. I write life stories & about politics / social issues.
Mynah Marie
They/them. Gender fluid person of multiple identities. Always finding new passions. Writing, music, creative coding, digital art, spirituality, and witchcraft.
Halie Suzy Rebeccaschild, M.A.
Exploring identity & culture thru the jaded lens of a biracial sea hag, I pen memoir, personal narrative, & genealogy as a means of survival & recovery.
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
Aninda Baruah
I like telling stories. It can include life, travel, career, philosophy, agile and product management . Lived in India, Thailand, France & now UK.
Zelma Garza
Mexican Living Abroad. Amateur writer about self-improvement, friendship, traveling, running, and anything else I learn
Edward Anderson
Edward has written hundreds of acclaimed true crime articles and has won numerous awards for his short stories. His most recent book is Barbenheimer.
Kelly Eden | Essayist | Writing Coach
New Zealand-based essayist | @ Business Insider, Mamamia, Oh Reader, Thought Catalog, ScaryMommy and more. Say hi at https://becauseyouwrite.substack.com/
Dr Nicole Janz, Book Coach
Helping non-fiction writers clarify their key message and publish their book.
Andrew Theophilou
Life writing and commentary with a focus on the environment, mental health, equality, migration, culture and permaculture.
Ondine Galsworth
NJ loving New Yorker here! Still recovering from my punk rock years, songwriter who can't sing, rock climbing yogi, homeschooling Mamacita.
Roz Warren, Writing Coach
Writing Coach and Editor Roz Warren (roSwarren@gmail.com) will help you improve and publish your work.
Matthew David
Travel Writer and Photographer | Published in National Geographic Traveller Magazine | all photographs are my own | @mattnelly.jpg
Caroline Mellor
Mother, writer, creature in awe. Top writer in poetry and climate change www.carolinemellorwriter.com @_carolinemellor_
Joan Churchill
Quirky copywriter | Passionate storyteller | Dedicated furkid mom | Novice vegetable gardener | Enthusiastic home decorator | Former budget world traveller
Sam H Arnold
My writing is now on Substack. Find me there for True Crime, Writing Tips, Books and Fiction - https://substack.com/@samharnold
Shawn B. Swinger
History teacher (MSc), write about life in Japan and other Asian nations. Also on Substack https://shawnswinger.substack.com/
Lisa Hides
Once voted kinda funny for a mom. Runs on coffee + chaos. Inquiries: ihidefrommykids@gmail.com
Joe Marr
Retired academic physician, biotech executive, and biotech investor. Now devotes time to extended family, volunteering, and creative writing.
John Thomson
News and current affairs television producer turned writer. Obsessed with history, politics and human behavior. More at https://woodfall.journoportfolio.com
Juliette Roanoke, RN
Hospice Nurse | Mental Health Advocate | Social justice seeker | Silver lining finder | Domestic violence escapee | Surprisingly fast runner
Tree Langdon
I write stories, and poetry, and create sketches inspired by my dreams for the world. https://wordsinmotion.substack.com/
Ulf Wolf
Raised by trolls in northern Sweden, now settled on the California coast a stone’s throw south of the Oregon border. Here I meditate and write. Wolfstuff.com.
Natalie Hanemann
M.A. in Theology, obsessed with reading, hiking, and the search for meaning. I also write books and have been an editor for 25 years. NatalieHanemann.com
Eaffanato
EAffanato lives in Asheville, NC where she is a mother, a poet, a professor, and an editor.
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
David Rhoades
Working class writer, editor, and photographer. Journalist for Socialist Alternative. Writes essays, horror, and science fiction.
Edward West
History, politics, independent and self-reliant. Political opinions and published author.
A.M. Coleman
Academic l Writer l Feminist. Lover of literature, music, cooking, box sets & dark humour. Irish born, UK based. Hiberno-English expression.
Michelle Lawson
Michelle writes travel articles, fiction and non-fiction when not lecturing in Applied Linguistics. She’d rather be on a train in Europe. Original photos only.
Tommy M
Hi! My name is: "tommy". I love finding nuggets of wisdom in the otherwise banal events of day-to-day life.
Christina Le Beau
I write from the road. Nomad since 2016. Work in WaPo, Preservation, Salon, NYT, Smart Set, Metropolis, WSJ, VegTimes. Instagram @13roads.
D. A. Langley
Relationship coach, BossMom, and ghost writer wrapped in a 1950s apron. www.dearsweetandlow.com
Daniel Redford
Creative Writer. Masters Degree. PhD candidate. Bearded. Wine-drinker. Life-drifter. Support me on Ko-Fi: www.ko-fi.com/danielredfordwriter || 3xBoosted
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.
Georgia Kreiger
I write creative nonfiction: personal essays and memoir. After twenty-five years as an English professor, I have left academia to focus fully on my writing.
Ellen Catherine
Lifelong writer of essays, memoir pieces, and poetry who is working to release the ball of angst, worry, and guilt associated with said writing.
Colin Mulhern
I've written YA thrillers, Romcom, adult Horror and Comedy Horror. Currently studying screenwriting and working on a couple of sitcoms.
Bebe Nicholson
Writer, editor, publisher, journalist, author, columnist, believer in enjoying my journey and helping other people enjoy theirs. bknicholson@att.net
David Sheehan
I write of life as a young boy and as a 77-year-old man. Lover of life and those in it, especially family friends and those in need of a kind word or hug.
Lily Lum
Mental health advocate, artist, writer and traveller! My new substack is here! https://llum.substack.com/?r=1jb3tv&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist
Laura DeMaisBerg
I write about seemingly mundane experiences that are relatable because we are human. Subscribe on Substack to get my stories directly: lauramc.sub-stack.com