Okay so I was thinking, and my thoughts were confirmed when a fellow writer highlighted them in their Instagram stories. I genuinely do not think there is as much self-doubt in any profession as there is in writing (and other performing arts) industries. Alright, perhaps entrepreneurship too. Can you honestly think of any other industry that faces as many questions and ridicule as writers & co do? Like, if someone wanted to be a doctor, lawyer or engineer,... more

Continuing the series on influential Croatian women throughout history, I’m bringing you the story of Dragojla Jarnević- one of Croatia’s most prolific writers and fiercest patriots during the national revival movement in the 19th century. Dragolja was born in 1812 in Karlovac. She worked as a teacher and governess which supported her understanding and knowledge of women’s rights issues. Through her writing and her fierce personality that refused to sit on the sidelines and... more

You’ve heard the saying ‘fake it ‘til you make it’ and the concept of ‘acting as if’- but what if I told you they were both a total, complete waste of time? Hear me out here. It’s all good and fine to get a momentary burst of confidence to do the thing you need to do, but it’s certainly not sustainable. At all. When you’re faking it, you’re constantly looking over your shoulder. It’s like... more