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2024 Vocal Life
Vocal has challenged me to write an article about my goals for this coming year. And I realized when I read the entry I had not even thought about it. I am still coming up from a downward spiral and before today, it felt like setting goals was overwhelming for me.
By Hope Martin4 months ago in Writers
Shut Down Mode Engaged — Please Begin Emergency Restart Procedures
Last year, I did well. For a few solid months straight I was super motivated. I wrote articles every day and struggled to decide which projects to work on. Build my audience on Vocal media or here on Medium, finish editing the final draft of my book, and continue writing the new book I’m working on, I capped out most months on my eBay listings on my store. And I still have all of that going on, but I also have a real estate license to study for, as well as all the typical ‘mom-wife-life’ stuff I have going on.
By Hope Martin4 months ago in Psyche
Self Interview - 10 Questions to Dig Deep On
Why am I doing this? Because it's always good to dig deep, and evaulate yourself in your life with whatever you're doing every now and then. Asking yourself questions, and REALLY digging into them within yourself is a good way to keep you on the right track, or help you get back on it.
By Hope Martin5 months ago in Writers
The Greatest Baker — 2023
I am not one to ask for money, or raise money. I am terrible at the people thing. I write — for a reason. But there is one time a year that I will be participating in a fund-raising vote contest and endure the agony of self-promotion willingly. Approximately this time of year.
By Hope Martin6 months ago in Feast
Chapter 9: Foundation
Prologue // Chapter 1: The Queen is Dead...Again // Chapter 2: The Ball // Chapter 3: Long Live The 7th Queen // Chapter 4: Don't cry, beg, or scream. // Chapter 5: The Plucking of a Flower // Chapter 6: Unexpected Allies // Chapter 7: The Night The Lights Went Out For Mia // Chapter 8: The Most Dangerous Strategy Game
By Hope Martin6 months ago in Chapters
Answering The Call
This challenge... Identity. It has such an open prompt to write and man, that can be dangerous for some of us. Diving into the thought process of who we are can be complicated. Because really... what is your identity? Is it your name? Is it your beliefs and core lifestyle? Is it who you fight to be? We look at other human beings every day, and we introduce ourselves to each other simply by our name. And that name is who we now associate other human beings out there.
By Hope Martin6 months ago in Confessions
The Lie of Thanksgiving
I’m gonna start this off by saying that we do celebrate Thanksgiving. We cook a feast, and we eat. But you won’t see a Macy's parade on our television. Instead, it’s probably something to entertain young kids- that does not indulge in the massive disgusting, lie that is Thanksgiving.
By Hope Martin6 months ago in Journal
Amazon's Best 2024 Black Friday Deals On Video Games
2024 Amazon Black Friday Sales - Available Now Hello again! You guys may recognize me from some other stories involving some of Amazon's best Black Friday sales. So far I have covered Electronics and Invitation-Only sales. Today, I want to talk about a category I'm pretty passionate about: Video games.
By Hope Martin6 months ago in Gamers
Amazon's 2024 Black Friday Sales - Top 5 Electronics Deals
When I wrote an article on a few invitation-only deals, I promised I was going to deliver more deals going on for Black Friday, being hosted on Amazon. I've come to realize this is a very daunting task. So I have begun by of course, starting with the categories I feel will be the most popular: Electronics.
By Hope Martin6 months ago in Styled
Amazon's 2024 Holiday Invitation- Only Sales
I personally am a devoted Christmas Shopper. Generally, by November, I have at least 90% of my Christmas shopping completely done. I buy things throughout the year for my family. We struggle way too hard to feel the Christmas time crunch, okay? So when Black Friday deals come around I am happy to be able to pick and choose which deals I want to cash in on, and be able to even afford some of those bigger price-tag gifts. And since I have big-crowd anxiety, Black Friday shopping in a store is absolutely out of the question. So, I stay online for the Holiday Deals, and do my best to leave the craziness to the Fight Class humanoids of the world.
By Hope Martin6 months ago in Styled