Lit Shark

The Game of 2,000 Words & Other Tips from R.L. Stine

‘Rabbit Hole’ Author Kate Brody’s Creative Comparisons Almost Ruined Her Novel’s Success

Motivation Monday: Wear Your Art on Your Sleeve (Also, Welcome Inspiration from Anywhere, Everywhere)

Medium

Writing is a Lot Like Exercising. If You Miss a Day, Don’t Give Up.

I Feel Uninspired, But I’m Writing Anyway

I’m Procrastinating By Writing This Article: Here’s Why

Here’s My Favorite Trick to Write High-Converting Copy

I Don’t Know Who Needs to Hear This, But Your Workspace Needs to Be Cleaned Up

Say ‘Goodbye’ to Imposter Syndrome. You Want to Write for a Reason.

How Can We Keep ‘Manifest Mindset’ in the World of Freelance?

Initium: How Writerpreneurs Think!

Running Out of Ideas? Here’s How to Uncover Topics Related to Your Passion

Get Your Work Out There Like a Persistent Facebook Advertisement: How to Use Social Media to Promote Your Writing

How to Include SEO While Keeping Your Writer’s Brain Happy: Avoid ‘Dumbing Down’ Your Writing Style While Accommodating SEO

A travel & food Substack following a Midwestern mom transplanted from the cornfields of Northern Indiana to the Adriatic Sea on the coast of Croatia. Stumbling through learning Croatian, enjoying European cuisine, trying her best to embrace her inner Julia Child/Stanley Tucci/Cheryl Strayed, unlearning & recreating herself, & loving every minute of it.

Mediterranean & Me on Substack

Leaning In for 2026

5 Vital Truths after Seeing a Bridge Alight with 222 Flames

I Made a Huge Mistake.

Can We Have Dessert Now?

Three Pancake Stacks. Three Things to Be Grateful For.

‘Mastering the Art of French Cooking’ in a Little Poem

Remember to Take It Easy: The Day of the Final Storm

Going to the Doctor Was the Wake-Up Call I Needed

The End of May: Dan Državnosti & a Short Story by Marina Gudelj!

Have You Ever Saved Earthworms After It Rained?

Welcome & Dobro Došli to Mediterranean & Me!

A Leaf Turns Orange in the West—

It Felt Like a Gulaš Kind of Day.

First Try! I Made Hurmašice!

A Dream of Success, with a Side of Cheese, Grapes, & Tomatoes

Lead Columnist of Local Tourism for Malinska Online

Corona Pizza: Malinska Online Reviews

Interview

While Many Are Leaving Croatia, This Young Family from the USA Has Chosen Malinska as Their Permanent Home. And They Do Not Regret It. (title translated to English from the original Croatian)

Other Trending Travel Stories

Traveler Reminds Us All That When You Live in a Van, You Live Everywhere

A Rainy Day in a Pull Trailer Reminds Us This is What Life Is All About

We’re Living Vicariously Through This Traveler’s Genius Hacks for the Toughest Parts of Trailer Life

Guy Declares One Rule for His RV—But People Were Distracted By Something Else

Saving Lives: The Transformative Power of Full-Time Van Life

Traveler Ranks Her Favorite Backyards from Her Ambulance Home

Chilling: Solo Woman Alarmed By Dogs Barking at Trailer Intruder

Chaotic Ambulance Transformation Promises to Host Four Adults Full-Time

An Influencer Mom Trades Popularity for Comfort: ‘Home Is All You Need’

Full-Time Traveler Shares Five Best Gadgets That Make Life A Breeze

Woman Trades Marriage for RV Life with Daughter and Cat

Family Purchases ‘Village’ of Campers to Give Teens Their Own Space

Woman’s Van Gets Mistaken for a Food Truck—and Oof

Maybe the World Really Is Your Oyster—When You Live Life on Wheels

Articles

Medium: & How Many Sleepless Nights—

Medium: My Favorite New Year’s Resolution Has Nothing to Do with Success or Weight Loss

Medium: I Don’t Expect My Children to ‘Cry It Out’… But I DO Expect Them to Wait

Interviews

Her Journal: Coronavirus and Pregnancy: How Women Giving Birth in 2020 Will Redefine Motherhood