📚Reading for growth — As a dyslexic with ADHD, I haven’t always had a love of reading. I was a late bookish bloomer so to speak. The idea of picking up a non-fiction book filled me with dread. Jump forward a couple of decades and one of my favorite hobbies is reading and listening…

In response to I’m Gonna Kick Your Butt. — I have been writing on Medium for about 6-months now. In the greater scheme of things, I am still relatively new to this platform. Although that said I have been a reader here for many years. …

🐼Ickle Pixel Panda Streams — The snug of a blanket, warm fluffy socks, and a hot drink! Whilst settling down with an indie farming game. Pure coziness and entertainment rolled into one. Escaping into a digital world to chillax. You can normally catch me on a Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday playing Garden Paws, Stardew Valley…

Don’t judge a book by its cover — “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” — Jim Rohn It was a cold blustery day when I first met Rafferty. He was sitting outside a shop, he looked in his 50s, but could have been 35 for all I knew. …

How to cope when a publication says no! — Most of our so-called writing failures are nothing more than a rejection. Knowing how to deal with and even use rejection as a stepping stone to greatness will help lessen your pain and drive you towards success. Fear of failure is the number one cause of doing nothingness! Seriously, If…

It’s time to come out and be honest with you… — My name is Trisha, and I must confess I am a serial book sniffer. Once I get a new book, the first thing I do is stick it up my nose. Although I am pleased to say, I am not alone in this!

What it’s like to live with Misophonia — Just the rustling of a nearby crisp packet was enough to trigger my inner Hulk. “Breathe,” I told myself. Then it happened. The packet opened and the crisp was going into the mouth of the random person that was sitting across from me on the train. The overall urge to…

You have the power! — “‘The Algorithm’ is impenetrable. It’s mysterious, it’s all-knowing, it’s omnipotent. Except that it’s not…” — Rachel Kraus Is your newsfeed filling up with articles about how much people make on this platform, the lessons learned after 30 seconds of experience, and general blah, blah blah — then look no further…

How to succeed when you want to quit… — So, you have decided to embark on an exciting writing journey to challenge yourself. Hopefully, boost your stats, improve confidence and practice better writing habits. Now for the harsh truth — a lot of people like the idea of being a writer or taking part in a challenge to push…

Learn to master your thinking to improve your writing — Sometimes when we write we really can be our very own worst critic. This may stop us from pushing the publish button, decrease our motivation, and even increase the risk of us giving up on our dreams. …