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May 17, 2021
May 12, 2021
May 11, 2021
Call for Submissions—Falling Out Of Love With Writing
Writing is such a beautiful art form. Putting words together to communicate your thoughts can feel like such a magical experience.
Until it doesn’t.
Have you ever fallen out of love with writing? Have you ever felt like writing has become a chore instead of that thing you fell in love with?
Tell us about it. What made you fall out of love with writing, even temporarily? What made you fall back in love with writing? What did you do to rekindle your passion?
Same rules as always:If you’re already a writer for CRY, go ahead and submit.If you’re not a writer for CRY but would like to submit to this request, let us know and we’ll add you ASAP.Be as creative as you want in your submissions. As long as you stick to the topic, we’ll consider it.Just because you submit doesn’t mean we’ll post. If you haven’t heard back from us in three days, consider that a pass.The deadline to submit is Monday, May 17, 2021.Please reach out if you have any questions at all. If you are new to Medium, here’s how you submit a draft to a publication.
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May 10, 2021
May 5, 2021
Five Quintessential Things I Do Before Hitting Publish?
I am not a famous author, but I am my creator, writer, and editor. I am my critic too. I am learning in whatever capacity I could and…
May 4, 2021
May 3, 2021
Call For Submissions — What Do You Do Before Hitting Publish?
As we approach Mother’s Day, we can’t ignore the parallels of giving birth to life with giving birth to a new piece of writing.
Obviously, there’s nothing that can replace true birth, but as writers, we conceive stories and deliver them to the world. That is certainly a form of birth that is meaningful to us all.
That said, there’s a lot to consider before pushing publish. How do you prepare yourself emotionally before sharing your words with the world? Do you have any rules or a routine? I know I don’t publish anything on the same day I’ve written it. I need at least a day of editing and reworking before sharing my pieces.
From the emotional perspective, I make sure that what I’m writing is what I’m feeling. Especially if what I’m writing about is an opinion on an aspect of popular culture, I want to make sure that no matter the reaction, I stand by my words.
What about you? What’s your preparation look like? Have you ever published something then regretted it or felt differently later?
Same rules as always:If you’re already a writer for CRY, go ahead and submit.If you’re not a writer for CRY but would like to submit to this request, let us know and we’ll add you ASAP.Be as creative as you want in your submissions. As long as you stick to the topic, we’ll consider it.Just because you submit doesn’t mean we’ll post. If you haven’t heard back from us in three days, consider that a pass.The deadline to submit is Monday, May 10, 2021.Please reach out if you have any questions at all. If you are new to Medium, here’s how you submit a draft to a publication.
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April 30, 2021
Using My Life As Inspiration
Image by Jan TinnebergHow I use aspects of my life in storytelling
When it comes to looking for inspiration, I rarely try to write about myself. I’m introverted by heart, and any attention, especially in public places, has me wanting to flee to the closest exit. It wasn’t until I became a paid storyteller last year that I’ve begun to open up more and let other people in my life. Whether writing about adoption, my twin sister, my mental health issues, struggling with being a writer, parenthood, or anything I feel like writing about, I try to write optimistically.
Life hasn’t always been easy for me, and I was always labeled as the sweet but quiet girl with her head in notebooks. The things I could never bring myself to utter aloud always found themselves in expressive poetry, short stories, song lyrics, and essays.
Ten or so years ago, as a senior in high school, I went through a very depressive episode. My writings have literally saved my life. When I showed my work to my English teacher, I was labeled a “brilliant writer.” At the time, I didn’t take writing as seriously as I should’ve, and my high school self has inspired me to become the best writer that I can be today and into the future.
It wasn’t until 3 years ago that I decided to share my poetry in front of a public audience. I used my twin as my inspiration and went to my local spoken word location to recite it. On the inside was terrified but remained confident on the outside. I received positive feedback, and it felt really great to overcome one of my biggest fears and feel inspired and confident to speak clearly in front of others.
I’ve been a storyteller for Adoption.com for over a year now, and I love writing inspiring and uplifting articles. I’ve even written a bit about my own adoption story and wrote about being a caregiver as well. The people in my life have been a significant source of inspiration, and the things I could write about are endless. One day, I’d like to make a living as a content writer while being there for my children and completely following my lifelong dream.
I hope anyone who’s going through a hard time in life finds a glimmer of hope in my words. Things will get better eventually, and you have many people in your life who love that you’re here and need to read or hear the words you have to say. Find inspiration in your daily life to help with your creativity. You’d be surprised at how much it makes a difference.
[image error]Using My Life As Inspiration was originally published in CRY Magazine on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.
