PinnedMember-onlyWriters Wanted for The Hub PublicationA Place to Share Your Best Articles — A new publication started this fall. Right now, editors are looking for strong articles and diligent writers. You can write on a variety of topics, but there are some restrictions. The Hub Publication doesn’t publish: Get rich or fit quick false promises. Affiliate marketing. Hate speeches toward any group (you…Writers On Medium2 min readWriters On Medium2 min read
6 days agoMember-onlyWhy I Left Vocal+ and Why I Think You Should TooDon’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…Vocal Media2 min readVocal Media2 min read
Published in The Hub Publication·Jan 25Member-onlyA Snowy Day Meditation Exercise ❄️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…Meditation8 min readMeditation8 min read
Published in The Hub Publication·Jan 19Member-onlySaranghae Korean Skincare Products: Are They Worth the Money?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. …Skincare7 min readSkincare7 min read
Jan 17Member-onlyOne of the Most Important Things to Check When Editing a ManuscriptAre 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…Editing3 min readEditing3 min read
Jan 16Member-onlyOne of the Best Things to Do When Editing a BookStudy 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…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Published in The Hub Publication·Jan 12Member-onlyThe Pros and Cons of Using a Pepto Bismol Beauty MaskA 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…Health9 min readHealth9 min read
Jan 10Member-onlyHilariously Bad Tarot Cards Created by Canva’s AI Image GeneratorWould 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…AI11 min readAI11 min read
Jan 6Member-onlyTwo Tricks to Prepare a Book Manuscript for Self-PublishingThe 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…Self Publishing5 min readSelf Publishing5 min read
Published in The Hub Publication·Jan 5Member-onlyCreating a Sourdough Starter From ScratchPerfect 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…Food9 min readFood9 min read