Tag: Writer

My Medium journey began with a simple invitation from my friend and mentor,  Dr Mehmet Yildiz . After retiring from 53 years of service in the science community, I found myself drawn to reading on Medium. As an avid reader, it was a haven for me. I was tired of reading dull scient...

Don’t ever fall in love with a writer, for they possess a world within themselves that is both breathtaking and treacherous. They are masters of words, weaving tales and emotions with their ink-stained fingertips. Their minds are like galaxies, with stars of imagination twinkling in the v...

This is the first part of a two-part list of twenty favorite writing quotes. The first quote that always comes to mind is Toni Morrison’s. 1:) If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” — Toni Morrison I h...

The number of contests my little writings have been sent to. The number of Substack articles that go unnoticed. The number of stories that never see light of day, stuck amongst the cobwebs of my mind. Tonight, I am convinced I must let it go. This hobby, something that started off as a happy o...

As I was completing my Master’s in English a few years ago, I got to thinking about what I want to do next. I was completely clueless! So, I asked around. Every person I spoke to, from friends to family, advised me to go into teaching due to my English skills. The suggestion made sense to me &...

I don’t want to be a writer anymore. I am so tired. That little girl, sitting alone in her room (with piles and piles of stories all around her) is dead. Not on the outside, but on the inside. Building a life-sustaining writing business has killed her soul and stolen her creative breath. ...

1. DO NOT write every day. If you write every day, you’ll form a habit, one that will be difficult to break. People will ask, “Do you want to do nothing with me all day for the rest of our lives?” “Of course,” you’ll say, “right after I get m...

My wife and I were curled up on the sofa, about to watch a movie, when my kids started screaming. “Daddy! Daddy! Daddy! It’s the end of the world!” Instantly, my wife, the dog and I accelerated up the stairs, barely touching the floor as we ascended. The dog was especially ...

I’m the Grandma Moses of writing. She began painting professionally at 77. It’s never too late to start something new. I’m not saying you should wait until you’re in your seventies to follow your dream. But if you do, there is no reason you can’t. I’m living pr...

This means people’s nature will get worse, not better, as we draw nearer to the Lord’s return. This means more crime, hate, and chaos. I’m not about doom and gloom — quite the opposite! Created in Canva by ogi latoh’s Team There is so much hope, it ...

In an effort to bring awareness and understanding to what drug facilitated crime scenarios look like and the obstacles victims face, we must begin with ourselves. The law and societal biases won’t change unless we start here, one at a time, learning more and challenging our own thoughts and pr...

Many industries experience growth and advancement regularly. Therefore, they continuously seek the services of capable professionals to share their journey and the solutions they create with their target audience. It’s the same in biotechnology industries. Being a biotech writer means shari...

Around 180 A.D., the pagan writer Celsus notes they “alter the original text of the Gospel three or four or many times, and modify it in order to be able to reject criticisms.” Around 400 A.D., the Christian translator Jerome, likewise, complains that Christian cop...