Published in The Writing Cooperative·PinnedMember-onlyHow Writing Affects Your Brain, According to ScienceHere’s what happens when you write — If you are a writer, you’ve heard the saying: The more you practice your craft, the better you get. Doing an activity over and over helps your brain grow — hence, you get better in your skills. Just as professional athletes have trained their muscles to perform at a high…Writing4 min read
PinnedMember-onlyWelcome to My Home on Medium! Scroll Down for My Latest StoriesWriting/Health & Wellness/ Self-improvement/Productivity/Mental Health & Mindfulness/Creative Nonfiction — Writing 3 Simple Yet Effective Strategies to Motivate Yourself to Write How to Become a Successful Writer in 2021 4 Creativity Killers That Can Get in the Way of Your Writing 3 Tips to Maximize Your Flow State to Get the Most Out of Writing Life Lessons From Three Struggling Writers…Writing2 min read
Published in About Me Stories·PinnedMember-onlyAbout Me — Kristina SegarraMy story as a musician, wife, mother, and writer — I’m a classically trained musician, wife, and mother of two rambunctious boys. Recently, I became a writer on Medium. I like to live a peaceful and spiritual life and to enjoy every moment. I always remind myself that life is short so I’d better make the most of it. In…About Me4 min read
Published in Politically Speaking·5 days agoMember-onlyPutin Has Issued Another Nuclear ThreatIt’s his last-ditch effort to gain the upper hand. Could he be serious this time? — Facing major setbacks in Ukraine, Russian military troops have suffered tremendous losses, which has proved devastating for Putin and his political standing. But instead of backing down, Putin is desperately trying to cling to his power and save his grace. On Wednesday, Putin announced a partial mobilization of 300,000 reservists…World4 min read
Published in Curation and Meedium Matters·6 days agoMember-onlyDid Medium De-Curate Your Stories?What to make of a missing “Chosen for further distribution” tag — Shocking news: Medium has just removed curation tags from previously curated stories. And honestly, I wouldn’t have known if I had not read an insightful article by Kristina God, who delivered this news. What’s going on? Is Medium going through a metamorphic stage? I quickly hovered over to the Stats…Medium Tips2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION’S MIRROR·Sep 15Member-onlyHow to Earn $100 or More for an ArticleIt’s not your writing, it’s what you write about — Writing on Medium can be a wild ride. There is no way of knowing which one of your articles will perform well. With many articles, it can be a hit or miss. It can be frustrating to pour all your heart and soul into an article that only gets a…Writing3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION’S MIRROR·Sep 9Member-onlyCovid Took Away My Sense of SmellI hope it’s all temporary and I’ll get it back soon — In my last article, I Finally Caught Covid, I wrote about my personal experience of being sick with Covid. I wrote about my symptoms and how I was happy to have recovered from Covid relatively quickly. I’m doing well overall, except I’ve got one nagging and bothersome symptom I wish…Covid 192 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION’S MIRROR·Sep 7Member-onlyI Finally Caught CovidMy personal story of what being sick with Covid felt like — I haven’t been active online or writing anything for almost two weeks now. Well, I’ve got a confession to make — Covid finally got me — after I played it safe for two years. Full disclosure: I’ve never been vaccinated or boosted. …Covid 196 min read
Published in Change Your Mind Change Your Life·Aug 28Member-onlyThe Powerful Mental Technique of EscapismHow engaging in a creative activity can help reduce stress and increase your well-being — With rising technology and people’s lifestyles getting busier, it’s now more important than ever to be able to find outlets for emotional escape. As humans, we’re naturally driven to escape from our boring, everyday life. And each person has their own way of escaping reality. The good news is that…Psychology3 min read
Published in The Shortform·Aug 24Member-onlyMy Medium Stats Just Took a Rollercoaster RideAfter a long dry spell, my earnings went through the roof — Summer was hands down the worst time for Medium stats. Many writers, including myself, have experienced a drop in views. I even wrote an article about how the algorithm kicked me out of a $100 club. My earnings were abysmally low. But then a miracle happened. My earnings went through…Writing1 min read
