Don’t Waste Your Time — There are so many writing websites right now that aren’t really worth your time and energy. I like Vocal.Media, but I decided to leave its Vocal+ program because the earnings were subpar, and after a year of using the website, I’ve had less than 1,000 reads. That’s a really low…

The Coldest Months Can Be Used For Mental Health Awareness — Prioritizing Self-Care When it’s cold outside, and you’re snowed in, it might be the perfect time to meditate. You might feel stir-crazy or restless because you can’t get anything done outside of your home. I recommend doing this meditation at your own pace. It will take about 30 minutes to an hour…

I Tested It For You — Korean skin care products are becoming more popular in the United States and abroad. They’re some of the best items you can use to rejuvenate your skin and look younger. …

Are You Relying on the Same Words Too Much? — A lovely piece of prose will have a variety of words, it will ooze with distinctive vocabulary, and it will put together words in unique ways. You want to charm your readers, not bore them. When it comes to preparing a manuscript, one of the things you need to look…

Study Sentence Variation — When it comes to editing a larger piece, such as a book manuscript, you want to be highly aware of your sentence variation and structure. The way you write your sentences will make or break your story. Over-reliance on simple sentences can come off choppy — or worse — elementary…

A Closer Look At the Thrifty Trend — Pepto Bismol for Skin Care The trend of lathering your face up in pink medicine designed for your stomach has been around for years. Multiple TikTok users have tried out the trick for themselves. Victoria’s Secret model Devon Windsor swears by it. Pepto Bismol can be used as a cheap skincare hack, but don’t expect…

Would Anyone Buy a Tarot Deck of AI Images? — Exploring Canva’s AI Feature I decided to test out Canva’s AI image generator. I am weary of using AI art in online posts because of how these generators go through databases to recycle and create new images. There are major ethical implications with the new tech. I caution everyone to be careful using AI-generated…

The Best Ways to Read and Improve Your Draft — When it comes to preparing a manuscript, you first want to get it formatted and in good shape. This way your document looks consistent throughout, and you won’t be distracted by minor details. I recommend before putting your finalized manuscript together that you save chapters, poems, or short stories in…

Perfect for Bread, Cake, Naan, Muffins, and Bagels — Starting Your Sourdough Starter I’ve been making sourdough foods for the past few years. I even got my husband into making bread from our starter. I’ve learned some tricks along the way. Fair warning: This is one of the more challenging ways to make baked goods, but with practice, you can ace this. Here…