Maddie M.

Joined February 2021

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Bio

I'm a creative copywriter by day and a fiction/non-fiction writer by night.

Stories (27/0)

I Have a Monster That Overcomes Me
I was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder at the age of 28. It's a mental health issue that becomes apparent in relationships. Your emotions go from 0 to 60 at things that seemingly don't make sense to other people.
By Maddie M.2 years ago in Psyche
That Time I Used My 1UP Mushroom IRL—And You Should, Too
It's National Suicide Prevention Week. So, I wanted to share a little story about a time where a high-achieving, beautiful, late 20-something almost ended it all. Twice.
By Maddie M.3 years ago in Psyche
How to Write a Bomb-Ass Cover Letter
You're on LinkedIn. You hit the Easy Apply button. And the dreaded "Cover Letter" section pops up. Who does that? Who requires a cover letter in an Easy Apply application?
By Maddie M.3 years ago in Lifehack
Grandma Jean's Love
Our grandma's love is as endless as the waves upon Lake Michigan It's brighter than the sun on a summer day at Bradford Beach
By Maddie M.3 years ago in Poets
How to Reach Your Loved One in the Hospital During COVID-19
It's 2021. You're a millennial. Your grandma is dying. There's a pandemic. You can't go see her. This is for her own safety, as you might bring COVID-19 into the hospital with you unknowingly when you go to visit her. In the case of my own grandma, cooped up in the packed intensive care unit of a hospital in the largest city of Wisconsin, there can only be two designated visitors in her room throughout the duration of her stay on that floor.
By Maddie M.3 years ago in Families
Get off your phone & into the night playlist
Coming out? Before you can do that, you'll need to come out of bed. And the house. That's where this playlist comes in. It's the ultimate motivation to get you into your cutest outfit and into the parade, the bars, or into someone else's arms.
By Maddie M.3 years ago in Beat
How I tricked myself into paying off debt (and how you can, too)
The year is 2014, and I'm a recent college graduate. I walked across the graduation stage on three hours of sleep, a Monster energy drink, and with a disdain for wearing a big black hat that messed up my perfect bangs.
By Maddie M.3 years ago in Lifehack
Black Cats are Lucky
Yellow sunshine warmed the black cat A symbol of luck, in my eyes She is my one and only best friend The one who doesn't tell lies
By Maddie M.3 years ago in Poets
Puppies exacerbate problems in relationships, my therapist said
I had everything And then nothing, all at once A castle in the middle of the city A sweet, fuzzy cat by my side A boyfriend who loved me
By Maddie M.3 years ago in Poets
Divided, We Fall
I’m white, but the way I dance is black. There used to be a time I didn’t see color And I desperately want it back.
By Maddie M.3 years ago in Poets
Happily Never After
This was it. I was finally getting married. I couldn’t believe it! It was my big day. I had to pull an arm and a leg to get my boyfriend to propose. I had to pay off $30,000 of student debt just so he’d pull out a ring and get down on one knee.
By Maddie M.3 years ago in Families
Addicted to the Side Hustle: How to STOP in 2021
It began in the 2010s. I was a senior in college. Most people that I knew were going to college, too. After all, it had become a reality for those who couldn't afford it, with the federal government's generous loans.
By Maddie M.3 years ago in Journal