Reija Sillanpaa
Writer, reader, blogger, charity fundraiser. Find me on: https://cyclingforcancer.co.uk/
10% of what I earn on Vocal goes to Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.
Should You Pitch Your Manuscript On PitMad?
I took part in Twitter's PitMad for the first time this December. Having worked to finish my manuscript during the last few months, I thought I'd enter the quartely event on Twitter.
Reija SillanpaaPublished about a month ago in JournalA Cancer Survivor's Epic Cycle Ride Across Europe
In March 2019 I was diagnosed with stage 3 womb cancer. Because it had spread outside the womb to nearby lymph nodes, I needed a radical hysterectomy, sessions of chemotherapy and 27 sessions of radiotherpy (25 external and two internal doses).
Reija SillanpaaPublished 2 months ago in WanderBeing Grateful
In March 2019 I was diagnosed with stage 3 womb cancer. I had to have radical hysterectomy, chemo and radiotherapy to treat it. Having a life-threatening illness made me value everyting I have so much more.
Reija SillanpaaPublished 2 months ago in LongevityCheese With Everything
Oh cheese, how I love you I love you with chocolate, I love you with yoghurt I love you with cucumber, I love you on my toast
Reija SillanpaaPublished 2 months ago in PoetsTo The Hell And Back
My thighs burn as my feet pound the pavement. Each step forward is a battle against the desire to quit. But I can’t stop now. I have less than a kilometre left to complete the first 10km run of my life. I switch the song playing on my headphones. I need something grittier to help me get to the end.
Reija SillanpaaPublished 2 months ago in BeatHow to Set Targets You Can Actually Achieve
At school, when teachers set children targets, we often talk about SMART targets. SMART is an acronym which gives the criteria for setting targets, and each target we give a pupil should be:
Reija SillanpaaPublished 2 months ago in MotivationSeven Authors Who Beat Rejection To Find Success
Have you been rejected by a publisher or a Medium publication? I certainly have, and it hurts. After spending hours or days writing and fine-tuning your article, to have it turned down by publications is painful.
Reija SillanpaaPublished 3 months ago in GeeksWhy I Quit My Job During The Pandemic
Taking a risk is never easy. But what if the daily grind is making us unhappy and leaves us feeling unfulfilled? Sometimes it is necessary to take a leap into the unknown to come unstuck and open the door for new possibilities.
Reija SillanpaaPublished 3 months ago in Journal
