Yana Bostongirl
Bio
Top writer in This Happened to Me on Medium and avid follower of Thich Nhat Hanh. Yana loves to write about life, relationships, mental health and all things she has a passion for.
Stories (50/0)
What I’ve Learned From Publishing in Small, Medium and Big Pubs on Medium
I am 7 months and some 60 articles old on Medium. I started out with some of the pubs most are familiar with — Be Yourself, Illumination and Writer’s Blokke. Then as I became more familiar with the platform, I realized there were numerous pubs out there catering to a variety of genres.
By Yana Bostongirl2 years ago in Motivation
I Am 7 Days Old on Newsbreak and Already Have 53000+ Impressions!
A little background: When I first joined Medium in February NewsBreak was big news. As a newbie writer trying to get her sea legs, I couldn’t help reading article after article about how the Medium bigwigs were trying to hop onto this new ‘cash cow’ so to speak — $1000 payouts, whaaat?!!💰💰💰😲
By Yana Bostongirl2 years ago in Motivation
How I Build my Audience on Medium as a Newbie
I have been going through some things on the home front which has kind of put me in a self-reflective mood. As a result of which I have been feeling conflicted about what I wanted to pursue as a Medium writer. As most of my readers know, I am a personal narrative writer who at one point shared a post on how I became a top writer. I never for a moment thought that article would become as popular as it has (6000 claps, 96 comments & counting) especially among new writers who are trying to figure out Medium and how it works.
By Yana Bostongirl2 years ago in Journal
What It Is Like To Experience Corporal Punishment as a Student
Recently, I was listening to my friend, a second-grade teacher, talk about how some parents were complaining that her daily homework handouts of one page each of Math and ELA were stressing out their kids.
By Yana Bostongirl2 years ago in Education
Why I am Deathly Afraid of Boerboels
Even though my family left South Africa a long time ago, I still have vivid memories of the country I grew up in. There is one memory that stands out which still gives me occasional nightmares despite the passage of time. And that is of the Boerboel dog.
By Yana Bostongirl2 years ago in Humans
How Much is Too Much on a First Date
“At what point on a first date do you mention you are emotionally unstable and in financial ruin….just after appetizers?” While honesty is an admirable trait, it is probably not the best idea for a guy to let it all hang out on the first date.
By Yana Bostongirl2 years ago in Humans
Why I Rewrite the Title of my Articles at Least 10 Times
I admit I don’t make use of any resources to produce an SEO perfect headline that may or may not trigger an ‘article clicking’ frenzy. I do mine the old-fashioned way — by going with my instinct. And I’m happy to say that it works for me with regards to views and helping me qualify for the Medium bonus.
By Yana Bostongirl2 years ago in Journal
Please, I'm Not Faking my Pain
According to The Mayo Clinic, “Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way your brain and spinal cord process painful and nonpainful signals.”
By Yana Bostongirl2 years ago in Longevity