Miriam B Medina
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Diamond Level Expert Author
About Miriam B Medina
I am a website administrator, researcher, translator and historian with 16 years of experience. I am also an active member of the following societies: Urban History Association, American Association for State and Local History, Advocate Member of the National Law Center On Homelessness and Poverty, the National Council for History Education, The Foundation For the National Archives, National Associate Member of the Smithsonian Institute, Member of the National Italian American Foundation, American Italian Historical Association.I am also a member of The Write To Impact The World Matawan Meet-Up Group, Red Bank Writer's Meet-Up Group and Litmocracy Writer's Work-shop.
Accomplishments: Received:
"The Best Writer Award" for the month of October 2013 from the Red Bank Writers Group. Won first place in the Short Story competition in the Red Bank Writers Group.
What do I love most about writing?
It seems a natural passion for me. I like to share what I learn in my nonstop research about NYC, in order to help educate people in an informative way. Because of my diverse background and the Vast knowledge that I have gained through years of INFORMAL, NON-UNIVERSITY Study, I am able to coordinate history to help explain current events. I narrate many of my articles, adding personal experiences. No one can say my site, thehistorybox.com, isn't personal, in spite of its historical format.
What do I do to inspire myself or keep myself on track when I am not writing?
Reading is my passion. I have a large collection of historical books, of which several favorites are New York State and New York City History. I get my inspiration from life itself. As a singer/songwriter in the past, most of the subjects of my songs were people that I interacted with on a daily basis. I am an excellent observer, which is an important characteristic of any historian or artist, so I glean inspiration from participating in and observing life, which keeps me always with a pen and pad in front of me inspiring me with things to write about.
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Meet EzineArticles’ Expert Author Miriam B Medina in Today’s Showcase
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Gaining inspiration from life itself, Expert Author Miriam B Medina has a unique set of specialties that she uses to write reader-compelling, engaging articles.
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A historian, a translator, a singer/songwriter, and a poet, Miriam shares what she’s learned to help educate people in an informative way. “Education is key to success in life,” she said, “and I aspire to help people succeed.” What makes Miriam’s articles stand out is her innate ability to incorporate her diverse background and personal experiences through narrative. “I believe it adds personality and élan,” Miriam reflected. In turn, these narratives engage readers and stand the test of time.
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Success and Confidence Gained Through Perserverance
Currently an administrator of a non-profit education website, Miriam admits it’s no easy task to get published, get noticed, and to maintain your momentum in your efforts when you feel stuck. After learning about EzineArticles.com from a friend, Miriam saw an opportunity to promote herself as an Expert Author and to bring traffic to her blog and her website. “I thought it looked like a good opportunity,” Miriam said, “so I tried it, and it’s led to other opportunities.”
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Reflecting on her previous despairing feeling of the overwhelming odds to achieve success, Miriam commented “the only way to get where you want to go is to keep going, to persevere. That’s what I’ve done. I’ve put my nose to the grindstone. I’ve collaborated, written when I didn’t feel like it, and pushed on,” she continued. “Now I’m a Diamond Expert Author with 135 published articles getting some love and appreciation right here for all of my hard work.”
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Not only has Miriam increased her exposure by writing articles, she’s built up her confidence. “I have learned a lot on how to become a better writer thanks to my experiences here with EzineArticles,” she said. “I am more conscious of my grammar, my tense, my punctuation, my content, and the overall presentation of my articles. I’ve learned the catchier the title, the better. This experience has given me self-confidence in my creative capacities.”
Miriam on Writing and Writer’s Block
A typical writing session for Miriam is chaotic. In a cluttered workspace, with a scattering of notes, Miriam strings together her stories and education pieces “just as life and creation comes from chaos,” she said.
To overcome writer’s block, Miriam reads other writers’ works that hold her interest or to provide that spark of inspiration. In her article How to Escape the Dreadful Writer’s Block, Miriam recommends three additional exercises that naturally relax the brain and defeat the block:
Do you have a question or comment for Miriam? Feel free to leave it in the comments section below.
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. http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2012/08/expert-author-showcase-miriam-b-medina.html
Accomplishments: Received:
"The Best Writer Award" for the month of October 2013 from the Red Bank Writers Group. Won first place in the Short Story competition in the Red Bank Writers Group.
What do I love most about writing?
It seems a natural passion for me. I like to share what I learn in my nonstop research about NYC, in order to help educate people in an informative way. Because of my diverse background and the Vast knowledge that I have gained through years of INFORMAL, NON-UNIVERSITY Study, I am able to coordinate history to help explain current events. I narrate many of my articles, adding personal experiences. No one can say my site, thehistorybox.com, isn't personal, in spite of its historical format.
What do I do to inspire myself or keep myself on track when I am not writing?
Reading is my passion. I have a large collection of historical books, of which several favorites are New York State and New York City History. I get my inspiration from life itself. As a singer/songwriter in the past, most of the subjects of my songs were people that I interacted with on a daily basis. I am an excellent observer, which is an important characteristic of any historian or artist, so I glean inspiration from participating in and observing life, which keeps me always with a pen and pad in front of me inspiring me with things to write about.
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__http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Miriam_B_Medina____________________
Meet EzineArticles’ Expert Author Miriam B Medina in Today’s Showcase
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Gaining inspiration from life itself, Expert Author Miriam B Medina has a unique set of specialties that she uses to write reader-compelling, engaging articles.
.
A historian, a translator, a singer/songwriter, and a poet, Miriam shares what she’s learned to help educate people in an informative way. “Education is key to success in life,” she said, “and I aspire to help people succeed.” What makes Miriam’s articles stand out is her innate ability to incorporate her diverse background and personal experiences through narrative. “I believe it adds personality and élan,” Miriam reflected. In turn, these narratives engage readers and stand the test of time.
.
Success and Confidence Gained Through Perserverance
Currently an administrator of a non-profit education website, Miriam admits it’s no easy task to get published, get noticed, and to maintain your momentum in your efforts when you feel stuck. After learning about EzineArticles.com from a friend, Miriam saw an opportunity to promote herself as an Expert Author and to bring traffic to her blog and her website. “I thought it looked like a good opportunity,” Miriam said, “so I tried it, and it’s led to other opportunities.”
.
Reflecting on her previous despairing feeling of the overwhelming odds to achieve success, Miriam commented “the only way to get where you want to go is to keep going, to persevere. That’s what I’ve done. I’ve put my nose to the grindstone. I’ve collaborated, written when I didn’t feel like it, and pushed on,” she continued. “Now I’m a Diamond Expert Author with 135 published articles getting some love and appreciation right here for all of my hard work.”
.
Not only has Miriam increased her exposure by writing articles, she’s built up her confidence. “I have learned a lot on how to become a better writer thanks to my experiences here with EzineArticles,” she said. “I am more conscious of my grammar, my tense, my punctuation, my content, and the overall presentation of my articles. I’ve learned the catchier the title, the better. This experience has given me self-confidence in my creative capacities.”
Miriam on Writing and Writer’s Block
A typical writing session for Miriam is chaotic. In a cluttered workspace, with a scattering of notes, Miriam strings together her stories and education pieces “just as life and creation comes from chaos,” she said.
To overcome writer’s block, Miriam reads other writers’ works that hold her interest or to provide that spark of inspiration. In her article How to Escape the Dreadful Writer’s Block, Miriam recommends three additional exercises that naturally relax the brain and defeat the block:
- Try background music while you write – … this will relax you and get your mind focused on something else, loosening you up and allowing you to start the writing process in a state of relative ease.
- Try setting a tone in the area you are writing in – … it is best to choose a quiet, secluded spot in which to write. It’s even better using things like scented candles and artwork to set the mood and stimulate the mind…
- Put it down – That’s right, let the writer blockage think it has won. Let the mind drop its guard, thinking you have quit the process. Sometimes getting rid of your written work for a few days, getting out and stimulated, can get the brain working, the heart pumping, and can help you overcome writer blockage.
Do you have a question or comment for Miriam? Feel free to leave it in the comments section below.
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. http://blog.ezinearticles.com/2012/08/expert-author-showcase-miriam-b-medina.html
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