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A Substack by yours truly.
Becoming a writer was my childhood dream. Then I grew up and convinced myself that I wasn't good enough, talentless even. After a traumatizing stint in the corporate world, I've decided to chase that childhood dream again. But I know myself well enough to know that I'll just give up if others don't know I'm working on it. So that's what this Substack is for: Public accountability. Every Saturday I'll post an update on the things I've done to make my dream come true. From now on, it's me and my childhood dream against the world.
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Have you always wanted to showcase your work in front of an engaged audience? Look no further!
Dreams. Fears. Life. is an indie publication on Substack run by writers, it'll showcase your work no matter how good you think it is. Publishing poetry, essays, multi-media, opinion pieces, analysis, reviews, interviews, and short prose, anything you have, we want!
Are your interests perked? Submission guidelines are linked
I hope to see your work!
6d ago
Mine is for my friend's blog. Little self-promo moment as the piece is too personal (and meta) to share on my socials. Please let me know what you think if you read it :)
Sep 3, 2024
I finally locked in and made a substacked (only knew about Substack because of pi.fyi so… thanks!)
I’m not the best writer so it’s really intimidating getting onto a platform that’s word heavy… also digitally anxious (being perceived digitally is tough) but I finally decided to just go to help with it and honestly I can’t wait to write more just for fun.
I would like to see more people use it like it’s Wordpress or a diary! And if anyone has any substacked recs please let me know. It’s exciting or maybe it’s the dopamine rush. 🪽🦴🍸💭
Aug 28, 2024
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I'm a July baby. Growing up, I spent most of my birthdays alone. Some years because my friends had left the country. Some years because I'd left the country. Some years because I had no friends. And with every year passing, the pressure to spend my birthday surrounded by friends and family and to have a good time increased. Every year I felt like a failure when I couldn't make it happen. So I stopped telling people it's my birthday.
But today is my 28th birthday.
Jul 17, 2024
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I hadn't seen my friend since New Year's Eve. Now it was October, her wedding day, and she barely gave me the chance to gush over her gorgeous dress, her makeup, her jewelry.
"You look happier," she said. "Your energy has changed. It's much calmer now. I'm happy for you."
I love her for taking the time out of her special day to notice me like that.
Oct 13, 2024
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"If the two of you are so good together, why don't you make a move?" my friend asked me in a dream about the guy I was ever so slowly falling for. Those words echoed through my mind for months, from the first date till the final breakup.
Jun 14, 2024