Robert E. Ralph

United Kingdom

Freelancer at Freelance

Medium publication owner of New Writers Welcome & What is love to you?

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Articles

The One Simple Test That Predicts How Long You’ll Live

1 day ago | medium.com | Prabhat Mishra |Robert E. Ralph

Here’s What Happened When I Put My Body to the TestWhen I first heard about the sitting-rising test (SRT), I laughed. Then I found myself on the living room floor, cross-legged, trying to stand up without using my hands or knees. Don’t shrug this off with a ‘Yeah, I know.’ You probably don’t. Not in the way that matters.
Is Wearing Makeup Anti-Feminist?

1 day ago | medium.com | Robert E. Ralph

I’m Not So Sure. Author’s note: This piece is not an academic take on feminism or beauty, but a personal reflection. A gentle conversation with myself. A couple of days ago, I saw a post claiming that wearing makeup is anti-feminist because it implies women still have to cover their tiredness to look presentable. I had never really thought about it that way. For me, makeup always seemed like one of capitalism’s tools — selling us things we don’t actually need.
Tired of Failing as a Writer? Observe Your Mistake Patterns

2 days ago | medium.com | John Ray Pucay |Robert E. Ralph

The “right way” to learn from your failuresI stared at my blog stats. Another article with single-digit views. Another week of writing into the void. Then I started tracking everything. Not just views, but why pieces failed. Which topics flopped. What headlines got ignored. Where readers stopped reading. My failures weren’t random. They were showing me exactly what to fix. After years of deleting “failed” content in shame, I started studying it like a textbook.
Shedding Light on Obscure Writing Advice

4 days ago | medium.com | Robert E. Ralph

My journey towards being honest and finding my voiceAs a newbie writer, the most common advice I received was to “be honest” and to “find my voice”. Granted, this IS great advice, but how the hell does one start? I spent the first years thinking: “Well, thanks for nothing, you blabbing blabbers!”. When I finally understood what they meant, it made all the sense in the world. Be honestAnother way to put it is to write about what you know.
Why Most Writers Fail Before They Even Start

5 days ago | medium.com | John Ray Pucay |Robert E. Ralph

It’s not “consistency” or “audience building”I spent years planning my writing career. I had spreadsheets tracking potential reader demographics. I studied marketing funnels. I analyzed successful authors’ social media strategies. You know what I didn’t do? Write. By the time I finally started my first book draft, I was so burned out from all the preparation that I barely made it past chapter two. This is the trap that catches most “aspiring writers.”We think success requires perfect preparation.
The Creative Process No One Taught You in School

5 days ago | medium.com | Prabhat Mishra |Robert E. Ralph

Creativity isn’t magic—it’s a process. Here’s how to work with your brain, not against it. Ever had an idea hit you in the shower or right before sleep? Like it just... appeared out of nowhere? What if I told you that's not a coincidence? Most of us think creativity is about being a genius or having a muse. But the truth is—there’s a method to the magic. And once you understand how it works, you can actually create creativity. Let’s break it down. Step-by-step.
How to Pimp the Medium Algorithm

6 days ago | medium.com | Zo Hayes |Robert E. Ralph

3 reasons to start a Medium publicationA.I. bots and fake engagement users are Medium dopamine drug dealers that drain me of all my creativity. They give me what I want, views and claps. They keep me knocking on their doors with constant articles about how to get noticed on Medium, how to make money on Medium, and how to market. I want all those things. What I really want, though, is an actual read. Bots don’t read, they only overload the system with massive accounts and trends.
Try This Seamless 5-Step Journal Method To Let Words Naturally Flow

6 days ago | medium.com | Robert E. Ralph

Feeling stuck with your journal practice? Try this for 7 days…I started journaling in 2020. Ah! Simpler times. At that point, the advice to start journaling was straightforward. Dump down your emotions. Make a gratitude list. Script to manifest something specific. Now, it’s like learning about side-hustles. One piece of advice suggests writing on LinkedIn to get noticed by potential clients. Others are singing praises for Medium or Substack instead.
The Other Side of - Looking for Love

6 days ago | medium.com | Winifred Cyril |Robert E. Ralph

I don’t have the answer, but I have experiences and would like to share them with you, but will you share yours with me? Follow publicationWhen we say — “I am looking for love,” what do we mean and expectI am looking for love is a sentence that has now clearly stood out to me because in recent times, I have found myself in that space where I am now also saying — I am looking for love.
How a Simple Ayurvedic Tea Reminded Me to Slow Down And Heal

1 week ago | medium.com | Ritu Nanda |Robert E. Ralph

It started with a pot of spices and a memory from my grandmother’s kitchenOne winter not too long ago, I was exhausted in a way that didn’t make sense. I was getting sleep, eating healthy, doing everything right but my body felt tired and tense like it was fighting something invisible. Then one night, while scrolling aimlessly, a memory floated up: my grandmother simmering herbs in a small steel pot. The smell of tulsi and ginger filling the kitchen. No measuring spoons. No supplements. Just care.