I’m Marie Well, as in healthy well. At least, that’s my aim—to get well and make you well. We all have woes, from breakups to cancer to hoarder houses. I’m here to fix those woes—with tips mixed with my own tales.
Why read me? I’ve got a track record of fixin’ stuff. I’ve cured myself of anxiety. For a decade, I had anxiety attacks that struck almost daily. When not stricken, I’d write Voice articles, mostly on how to combat stress.
And then my world changed. One week went by with no attacks. A month. A year. Two years. And counting.
Now, I want to skyrocket our health—and bolster our creativity. After all, nothing soothes better than strokes of paint or tones of music or reps in a gym.
So, let’s get fit, creative, and well with Marie Well.
Okay, so Shakespeare didn’t write this guide. Nor did Chekhov, Tolstoy, or Mama June. Didn’t Mama June publish? Regardless, if any of them wrote what follows, they’d be beaming. With that said, here is Shakespeare’s guide to character dialogue: Tip #1: Hey, have you tried cutting out words? Cut out words, even if it hurts…. Read more »
At university, I highlighted like a wild dog—entire pages soaked in yellow. I’d take my highlighted points, jot them down on cue cards, and memorize them all. Study time was gruelling. Weirder still, I couldn’t figure out how other students got A’s taking two more classes than me each semester. But I showed them: After… Read more »
Students need extra dough as badly as chocolate bars need chocolate. Extra dough is the difference between chomping on day-old macaroni and ketchup—versus dining on Steak Neptune. Yet, the economy has shrunk with COVID-19. So, what can students do to earn extra cash? Write, of course! Under a time-crunch, students can make extra dough writing… Read more »
You’re one of those gifted left-brain thinkers who wants to make a splash in the science world? Well, look no further. You could become the next David Suzuki. Believe it! But first, consider what The Open University claims is your responsibility as a scientist: “As research scientists you have the opportunity to inspire others to… Read more »
I had a dream that I threw out my dreamland husband from my home. We screamed and yelled, and he cried out, “I’ve been having an affair all along.” He stole all the freezer grocery items and barged out the door. In my dream, I couldn’t get him out of my life fast enough. But… Read more »
You want a thesis that makes Mom and Dad beam? A thesis that churns out multiple publications? A thesis you conveniently store on the guestroom bedside table? All grad students want that quality—at first. But once the grind begins, some students stumble, lose focus, or just give up. Let me reassure you, your thesis will… Read more »
What’s methodology? Surely a zombie can’t teach that! Zombies have no brains. But if it’s simplified enough, well, you’ve got Dr. Zombie. Dr. Zombie is going to simplify one of three key parts of most any graduate level thesis: methodologies. That way, you’ll perform like a rock star come grad school time. But first, be… Read more »
When facing a blank page, write what you know. But what if you feel like what you know is not enough—or way too much—to fit a page? Or what you know feels too foggy—or too dull—to write? Then what? Those are mysteries about to be solved. Mystery 1: Dull life? Nothing about your life is… Read more »
You must have a story to tell. Deep down, we all do. But to tell a meaningful story, we must expose ourselves through our characters: share our desires, fears, pet peeves—or those we’ve come across in others or those begging for an escape from our imagination. According to The Open University, to write convincing fiction,… Read more »
You could be the star of any graduate program. Not just because you have infinite potential, but also because your about to get my insider’s edge. The Open University and I will show you what it takes to write an awesome thesis. And I’ll dumb down academic speak so even I understand it. Now, that’s… Read more »