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Henrietta. O ; Article

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So What If I am a slow writer  When I launched my Substack back in November 2025, I had a laundry list of things I wanted to put on here. I set out to post at least two poems a week, long-format articles biweekly, weekly newsletters and a monthly reflection that would eventually be featured solely to my paid subscribers (of which I have none). I wanted to accomplish this within the first three to four months of using Substack. What can I say, my level of self-belief is somewhat delusional. I saw Substack as a haven for my voice as a writer – returning every now and then, thinking of what I needed to work on next based on the articles, notes and feedback from other writers and readers on here. I didn’t know for the life of me what stopped me in my tracks. I ended up taking an unexpected hiatus from my Substack for months, forgetting at times that this space was intentionally created. Then I remembered I was no longer posting poetry on a weekly basis, and my articles over...
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Creative on the rise!

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Introducing Rhonda ! Rhonda Coughlin is an exceptionally talented and gifted poet, with remarkable passion and determination to make impactful strides in the world through her craft and this is very obvious in her zeal and consistency in the world of poetry which speaks for itself. Her relatable and brilliant style of writing is exactly why Rhonda is now here on the most prestigious writers platform in the world.  Today, we take a foray into the world of Rhonda Coughlin with excerpts below detailing her story. "Rhonda Coughlin (giggles) — 💜Gigglestea Hatterwig — I write from the marrow, from the quiet truths and unspoken tenderness, from the survival‑songs that rise when the world tries to drown me. My work carries the shimmer of musty, dusty coastlines washing bone clean; the soft release of hope breathing life back into darkness; the cosmic‑velvet hum of dream‑pop and folk‑cello threading through my lines like a pulse. As an autistic mother of two autistic children,...
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Interview Special!

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Interview with Henrietta! Henrietta .O is an accomplished poet and author. Her debut collection, "What the Silence Gave Me", broke all sorts of records, climbing to the summit of the Amazon Bestsellers Charts. "Ce Que Le Silence m'a Offert" has followed in the footsteps of its English counterpart by also topping the Amazon Bestsellers charts, becoming Henrietta's second consecutive Number 1 bestselling book on Amazon.  Henrietta also holds the unique position of being the 21st and 22nd consecutive bestseller of her global writers group, "The Collab Tour" where she ranks as an important member.  Below are excerpts: 1. “Ce Que Le Silence m’a Offert” charted at Number 1 on the Global Poetry Bestsellers list on Amazon, alongside being in the top 5 of the Motivational and Inspirational categories and the top 10 for Poetry for Women categories on Amazon and other charts too numerous to mention. How are you feeling? I still can’t b...
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Creative on the rise!

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Introducing Sarah! Sarah is an exceptionally talented and gifted poet, with remarkable passion and determination to make impactful strides in the world through her craft and this is very obvious in her zeal and consistency in the world of Literature, specifically poetry which speaks for itself. Her relatable and brilliant style of writing is exactly why Sarah is now here on the most prestigious writers platform in the world.  Today, we take a foray into the world of Sarah with excerpts below detailing her amazing story. My name is Sarah Ruth Penna and I am from Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Poetry has been a constant in my life for as long as I can remember. Growing up, I was heavily immersed in the arts, theater, and music, so my journals were filled with adolescent lyrics and musings on life. Writing was always something I excelled in at school and words came easily to me. At Seventeen, I got introduced to a spoken word album by levi the poet called Correspondence: A Fic...
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Creative on the rise!

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Introducing Christena! Christena is a fantastic creative writer and gifted poet, with remarkable passion and determination to make impactful strides in the world through her craft and this is very obvious in her zeal and consistency in the world of Literature, specifically poetry which speaks for itself. Her brilliant style of writing is exactly why she is now here on the most prestigious writers platform in the world.  Today, we take a foray into the world of Christena with excerpts below detailing her amazing story. I have always preferred the creative side of English. Grammar and I are not as natural as breath and I are. I started writing when I was small. I wrote quarter-page unfinished stories off quotes I had heard once. I wrote poems about willows I passed on beach vacations, and I wrote my earliest memories. I wrote one about my mother cooking while I was in another room, about my father running late, and how the kitchen forgot what a pan inside a motivated hand...
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Creative on the rise!

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Introducing Meg! Meg Yu  is an exceptionally talented and gifted poet, with remarkable passion and determination to make impactful strides in the world through her craft and this is very obvious in her zeal and consistency in the world of Literature, specifically poetry which speaks for itself. Her relatable and brilliant style of writing is exactly why Meg Yu is now here on the most prestigious writers platform in the world.  Today, we take a foray into the world of Meg with excerpts below detailing her amazing story. Meg Yu is a thoughtful poet and lifelong student of the human experience whose writing is deeply rooted in reflection and personal growth. With an academic background in human health and comparative biomedical science, Meg brings together her fascination with the sciences, psychology, spirituality, and the arts in a way that is uniquely her own. Her poetry is an intimate exploration of life, identity, relationships, love, grief, and the many experien...
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Creative on the rise!

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Introducing Jamie! Jamie  is a published author of several books and a  gifted poet, with remarkable passion and determination to make impactful strides in the world through his craft and this is very obvious in his zeal and consistency in the world of Literature, specifically poetry which speaks for itself. His relatable and brilliant style of writing is exactly why Jamie is now here on the most prestigious writers platform in the world.  Today, we take a foray into the world of Jamie with excerpts below detailing his amazing story. Jamie Lee Hamann: Where Science, Service, and Poetry Meet For readers of contemporary poetry, Jamie Lee Hamann offers a distinctive voice shaped by science, service, and a lifelong commitment to the craft of poetry. “Poetry begins with paying attention,” Hamann's poetry suggests, whether the subject is a mountain landscape, a medical laboratory, or a fleeting moment of wonder. Hamann has spent his life moving between different wor...
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