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  • Coffee Chat With Tyler Wittkofsky: Inked in Gray’s  Acquisitions Editor, Lauren Davila

    Coffee Chat With Tyler Wittkofsky: Inked in Gray’s Acquisitions Editor, Lauren Davila

    In today’s Coffee Chat segment, we have the pleasure of featuring the immensely talented Lauren T. Davila, a Pushcart-nominated Latina author, anthologist, and acquisitions editor. With an impressive repertoire of work and a strong dedication to amplifying marginalized voices, Lauren is a literary force to be reckoned with. Lauren’s expertise lies in the art of…

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  • Taking Care of Your Mental Health as a Marketing and Communications Professional

    Taking Care of Your Mental Health as a Marketing and Communications Professional

    In the fast-paced world of marketing and communications, it’s no surprise that professionals in this field are susceptible to experiencing mental health challenges. The constant need to stay on top of trends, meet deadlines, and manage various tasks can take a toll on one’s mental wellbeing. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the importance…

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  • Coffee Chat With Tyler Wittkofsky: That Little Devil, JT Cunningham

    Coffee Chat With Tyler Wittkofsky: That Little Devil, JT Cunningham

    Once upon a time, there was a wordsmith extraordinaire named J.T. Cunningham. He had a way with words that could make them dance across the page and sing in harmony. His talent was evident from the very beginning, and it wasn’t long before his work was being featured in the prestigious University of Minnesota‘s The Tower. But…

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  • Why Self-Care is Important to Writing

    Why Self-Care is Important to Writing

    Taking care of your mental health is something that is important for everyone. Perhaps even more so for creative types like you and me. Most creatives draw their source of inspiration from some type of emotion, whether it be happy, sad, or angry. This kind of inspiration has provided some of the greatest art over…

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  • I’m Making Big Moves

    I’m Making Big Moves

    I’m honestly feeling the best I ever have. Things just seem to be lining up in life and I’m feeling good. I’ve got a big surprise. Something I’ve been keeping very secret over the last couple of months. I’ve always said I wanted to make a difference in people’s lives, and that’s just what I…

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  • I’ve Made Some Changes

    Maybe you’ve noticed my logo changed. It’s possible you saw that my social media handles have all changed. Perhaps you even noticed the url for the site changed. I’ve stepped away from the Tea, But With Coffee namesake, to better embrace who I am. I’m finally getting comfortable with who I am. Mentally, I’m in…

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  • To My Best Friend, From Your Bipolar Best Friend

    To My Best Friend, From Your Bipolar Best Friend

    Thank you. You’ve been there for me every step of the way over the last five years. You’ve stood by my side when many people left, believing in me even when nobody else did. I distanced myself from you, yet you didn’t give up hope. I dont know how or why you continue to put…

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  • You Don’t Have to Be Ashamed

    You Don’t Have to Be Ashamed

    We are all worthy of love and respect, and it is most definitely something we deserve to receive. We should be loved and cared for because of who we are, not despite our flaws. One thing I’ve began doing is simply not being ashamed of my mental illness. Instead, I embrace it. It is part…

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  • Stop Surviving and Start Living

    Stop Surviving and Start Living

    It’s New Year’s Eve and I’m left reflecting on what 2021 taught me. It was a long, yet exciting year. I struggled and hit rock bottom a few times while I kept climbing. I hit rock bottom more times in the last year than I have my entire life. There’s a good reason for that,…

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  • Getting Out of My Own Head

    Getting Out of My Own Head

    You ever have those moments where you got so wrapped up in your head and own thoughts you lost sight of everything else? Sometimes, as someone with severe anxiety, I can get wrapped up in my own thoughts. What happens is I hyper-fixate on something. I travel down these rabbit holes of endless ‘what if’…

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