Maryan Pelland
Bio
A successful, professional writer/editor/publisher/mentor for half a century. Read me now before I throw in the towel. I love to empower other writers. My stories are helpful, funny, unique, and never boring. I write for avid readers.
Stories (8/0)
Too Old to Drive--a Huge Challenge We All Must Face
We will almost all face this horrendous decision for ourselves or a loved one: Is it time to give up the car keys? Everyone of every age clearly remembers their first set of car keys. It somehow feels like a get-out-of-jail-free card. It doesn’t matter if we got the car, too — maybe we just got a set of our parents’ keys. Still a milestone.
By Maryan Pelland4 days ago in Longevity
Forever Chemicals: How Corporations Are Forcing You to Eat Plastic Bits
Polyfluoroalkyl substances — known as PFAS are found everywhere, including in the organs and tissues of every sentient being. You read that correctly. These forever chemicals have been building up in our world since the 1940s, and they aren’t going away anytime soon. It’s probably time we become more seriously aware of the situation.
By Maryan Pelland6 days ago in Longevity
Pretty Much My Most Daring Feat of Unexplained Idiocy
This is a story of how phobias immobilize us, but impulsive behavior is a strong motivator. Forever, I have had severe acrophobia—extreme or irrational fear of heights characterized by rapid heartbeat when thinking of or looking at any place not on the ground, plus dizzy lightheadedness, shaking like a leaf, feeling queasy, and gasping for breath. I am very familiar with these feelings.
By Maryan Pelland6 days ago in Humans
Do You Have Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia? Not Fatal, but No Cure
There are few things more complicated and fascinating than the study or words and linguistics. I make long lists of wicked words I come across in my reading so I can share them with you. Here are some examples.
By Maryan Pelland6 days ago in Writers
Pragmatic Wisdom: Can Meliorism Ameliorate Life's Inherent Suffering?
(The DROPS IN LIFE'S BUCKET) First, a word about us women. When people, or, should I say, writers, wax philosophical, they pretty much always turn to men for inspiration and expertise. Make no mistake, we women have had our toes in the rivers of deep thought forever.
By Maryan Pelland9 days ago in Motivation
Pragmatic Wisdom: Can Meliorism Ameliorate Life's Inherent Suffering?
(The DROPS IN LIFE'S BUCKET) First, a word about us women. When people, or, should I say, writers, wax philosophical, they pretty much always turn to men for inspiration and expertise. Make no mistake, we women have had our toes in the rivers of deep thought forever.
By Maryan Pelland10 days ago in Humans
Trade Secrets: Some Writers Flourish and Succeed and Others Tank
(ON WRITERS and REVENUE) I was surprised that after writing for all three platforms—only one seems to respect writers. Here's an in-depth review of the three most popular writing platforms that have a monetization component. I look at how they operate, how responsive they are to inquiries, audience engagement, a brief synopsis of the money part, and overall writer satisfaction.
By Maryan Pelland12 days ago in Writers
- Top Story - June 2024
Scared of Surgery Anesthesia? You Can Cure Yourself of that Awful FearTop Story - June 2024
A friend recently published a story about their fear of anesthesia and surgical procedures. They said they felt like a coward. I am here to say they are not cowardly—they are human and normal. We are all anxious and intimidated when we face serious medical issues.
By Maryan Pelland14 days ago in Longevity
