Creativity Writing How the Community Helped Me Edit 19,293 Words I have an upcoming magazine on healing. I wrote it in accumulative sessions. It combines transcripts from interviews and personal stories. At the start, it was 19,293 words, edited to 18,742 words. The Cause for Requesting Help The magazine additionally needed design and marketing. I was to do them both. Yet, I had other commitments […] Written by Joel Mwakasege October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Writing How I Returned to My Dream of Writing After 20 Years As a creative person who pursued a career in the arts and failed. And then made straight-and-narrow professional choices to compensate, I look at artists’ achievements and ask myself, “Why couldn’t it have been me?”. I replay all the turning points in my life where my creativity was squashed or my commitment waned. Written by Shanna Loga July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Interview Writing Interview: Max Lukominskyi An interview with Max a writer. His writing has been featured on BBC, CNBC, Inc, Business Insider, The Independent, The Huffington Post, The Muse, Medical Daily, and Apple News. Written by Joel Mwakasege May 10, 2017May 10, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Interview Writing Interview: Brandon Keith My path has been one of hills and valleys, but I don't carry any regret. One major shift was when I quit my corporate job, moved to Costa Rica and wrote my first book. That was 3 years ago. It was such a fulfilling experience to venture off, and do all I've ever wanted to do: write and travel. A year later, I moved to Colombia, which was another major shift. Written by Joel Mwakasege April 28, 2017April 28, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Writing The 1-Minute Creativity Makeover Quick question: Does what you create make sense? Pablo Picasso’s work was in an exhibition. Pablo was there. One man after a thorough observation of a painting. He remarked. Your paint doesn’t make sense. Pablo without hesitation. He responded. Life doesn’t make sense. Why do you want me to paint paintings that do? Art, among […] Written by Joel Mwakasege April 26, 2017April 26, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Interview Writing Interview: Nancy Levenson An interview with Nancy Levenson a freelance writer for sixteen years. Developing content for web and print. Client list includes Target, Regency, Nike, Hewlett-Packard, Apple, Microsoft, Wacom Technologies, Lowe’s, and WebTrends. She would rather create a great result than be right. Integrity matters to her. If she agrees to do something, she'll do it. Written by Joel Mwakasege April 22, 2017April 22, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Interview Writing Interview: Ayodeji Awosika Describe your path up until what you’re doing now? I grew up in Milwaukee, WI. Contrary to popular belief, black people do live in Wisconsin. I grew up in the middle class. My parents were both college-educated. They, like most college-educated well-meaning parents, wanted me to be a good kid, get good grades, go to […] Written by Joel Mwakasege April 11, 2017April 11, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Writing 25 Ideas You Can Steal From My 25 Life Lessons Whether you are enjoying your day or celebrating an event in this beautiful day, still, life is full of experiences and lessons to offer. Here are 25 ideas you can start going on for yourself from looking at my life lessons. 1. I’ve learned To love the time and circumstance that I was brought to […] Written by Joel Mwakasege January 28, 2015January 28, 2015 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
What Helped Me Love And Appreciate My Imperfect Body “Look at yourself in the mirror.” “That chubby face. Speaking of face, look at those pimples around your cheeks. That flabby belly. Those massive thighs.” “No wonder no girls likes you. No wonder they go for other guys. Those guys are more masculine and handsome than you are.” I stood in front of the mirror. […] Written by Anonymous May 6, 2021June 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A Healing Game Changer You Might Be Skipping Learn to bear with what’s going on inside. That means learning to observe and tolerate the heartbreaking and gut-wrenching sensations that register misery and humiliation. Only then can you start to befriend rather than obliterate, the emotions that keep you in fixed and immutable maladaptive behaviors. Erasing awareness and cultivating denial are often essential to […] Written by Joel Mwakasege May 3, 2021May 3, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
4 Steps to Recover From Anxiety and Depression I took several steps to recover from anxiety and depression. But the moment I realized the severity of it all, I was sixteen years old. One night I had stripped down to take a shower, and before stepping in, I saw a profile of my body; I had always been a thin kid, but horror and […] Written by Simon Hoffman January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How to Journal for Anxiety and Depression: 3 Things to Journal About In my first year of college, I was anxious all the time. It was likely a result of not sleeping enough combined with stress. The pinching feeling in my chest haunted me to the extent that I couldn’t sleep at night. For me, anxiety manifests in a quick heartbeat and a tight feeling in my […] Written by Amy Tang January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Life Lessons from Motherhood Trenches Our daughter was born ten years after we got married. Not that we did not think of starting a family before, but life was so full of late-night parties, impromptu vacations, hanging out, and hangovers, it left no space for a little one. With the biological clock ticking away, we finally took the plunge and […] Written by Payal Koul October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Pregnancy During a Pandemic PREGNANCY DURING A PANDEMIC is different. Everyone is experiencing a different version of the current pandemic. Some are still doing an excellent job in the health sector, collecting our rubbish and serving us in supermarkets. Others are at work or working from home in a way they’ve never done before. Written by Karen Love June 30, 2020June 30, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
