Myne Whitman Writes

Welcome

Thank you for visiting my romance writing website.

My first novel, A Heart to Mend is a story of self discovery and unconditional love in the vibrant city of Lagos Nigeria. My second Novel, A Love Rekindled, is about first love, ethnic conflict and broken promises, the synopsis is in the book trailer below. Both books are available in stores and Amazon.com.

I hope you enjoy looking around, and use the top tabs to find out more about the books and direct link and where and how to buy them. You can also join me at the following online destinations;

Romance Meets Life, where I share my observations about love and life, and excerpts from any current Work-In-Progress. I also curate posts from other writers on relationships, and news, pop culture, entertainment, etc.

Naija Stories, a website I set up as my commitment to promoting Nigerian Fiction after my books were published. It is a social network for Nigerian writers and an avenue for readers and publishers to discover new authors and for writers to share their work, gain recognition, and connect with their audience and each other.

The Business of Writing, where I stir up my research and project management training with my experience of making an income from writing online to fashion management consultancy for other writers, bloggers and small business owners, making blogging, self publishing and social media marketing easy for them.

Thanks for coming with me on the journey and I promise you that there will be more lovely stories. Above all, keep believing in yourself and love!!!!

How To Co-Parent After A Divorce

Co-parenting after a divorce is rarely easy. Use these co-parenting tips to give your children stability, security, and good relationships with both you and their other parent.

Co-parenting well means separating the personal relationship you have with your ex from your co-parenting relationship. It can help to think of your relationships as a brand new one, that is all about the well-being of your children, and not about either of you.

5 Financial Management Tools For An Amicable Divorce

Divorce has a lot of stigma behind it for being bitter, full of disagreements, and full of anger, however, it doesn’t need to be horrendous. In fact, not every divorce happens this way, sometimes people drift apart and come to a mutual agreement that they need to part ways. One way you can assist an amicable divorce is in a financial way.

Found Yourself Homeschooling Unexpectedly? Here Are Some Tips To Help You

Since the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic, parents all over the world have unwittingly found themselves having to play the role of parent AND teacher, while still trying to juggle a job, writing their own book or running a business.

When it comes to relationships, you’ll know that it’s always best to have a healthy bond. If you want to have a successful and long-lasting relationship, it’s good to know that they take work. Most of the time, this can be a good thing. Creating a healthy bond is crucial to the success of your relationship, but it can also take some work. Here’s what you can do to make this work out.

Unpacking The Unrealistic Relationship Expectations Seen In The Media

People in relationships will all tell you that there are plenty of expectations thrust upon you throughout your relationship. The weird thing is, these expectations come from all forms of media in the modern world. It's a combination of news outlets reporting on celebrity couples, relationships seen in films, books, and so on. We're constantly shown the same ideas and concepts, leading to a few unrealistic expectations. Consequently, you view your relationship through this warped lens, often leading to mistakes.

There is no shortage of the things that you can do online today! From paying bills to watching your favorite TV show, the options are endless. You can shop for clothes, catch up on the latest gossip, and manage your calendar! With that being said, you should use the online world to facilitate your creative projects as well.

10 Tips & Tools To Support Your Child's Mental Health

Helping your children to maintain their mental health is crucial, if you encourage the right attitudes and skills now, your child will be more likely to become a mentally healthy adult. Kids have little stress and anxieties just like adults do, the trick is to provide your child with the right coping strategies. There are several apps you can use to support your child’s mental health. Let’s explore a few of these options, along with some simple tips.

There are many great reasons to try and dress with more confidence, and it often goes hand in hand with finding success. For one thing, it means that you are much more likely to feel confident in whatever else you might be doing - whether you are attending an interview, walking into a new venue or just living your daily life. But how can you actually dress with confidence, and what does it really take?

5 Effective Ways of Safeguarding Your Children’s Future Following a Divorce

The truth is the events that occur during and after the divorce process affect children in a significant way. Apart from having to deal with the emotional part of it, they also have to cope with changes in the living arrangement and reduced parental love and attention.

4 Productive Things You Can Do If You Are Unemployed

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Everyone has dreams and aspirations. From starting a business to securing a new job or a promotion, you don’t see the obstacles coming because life is great. Then, BAM - you’re in a sticky spot.

Tips To Look & Feel Your Best At Work

Working takes up a lot of your time and energy. You not only work to provide for yourself and your family but also because you’re passionate about what you do.

You’ll perform better and be more likely to get ahead when you look great and feel your best at work each day. There are steps you can take to help you achieve this goal and ensure that you’re giving off the right impression. It’s all about letting your own personality and style shine through with also being professional and finding ways to stay healthy and well.

Why You Should Never Downplay the Importance of Symbolic Gestures

Life isn’t just about the practical and rationalistic concerns of the day-to-day; like making sure that there is food on the table, and that rain isn’t leaking through the roof.

Many of the things that actually give the most meaning to people’s lives are not obviously “practical,” at all, but are a matter of powerful symbolic gestures that point to things on a deeper level.

When two people exchange marriage vows, the furthest thing in their minds at the time is what might happen if they don’t want to be together anymore. The sad truth is that thousands of couples have marriages that are ‘on the rocks’ and ultimately result in divorce.

No relationship is perfect and, when you’re with someone, you’re going to face a few difficulties and issues at some point along the line. Relationships really aren’t always smooth sailing - even between the most compatible of couples - and if you’re with someone, chances are, you’re going to have to make a constant active effort to make things work. The most important thing to ensure? That you and your partner are happier a lot more of the time than you are unhappy. When you’re arguing most days and feeling upset, hurt or down a lot of the time, it’s time to start questioning whether this relationship is really viable anymore, and whether you can do anything to improve it. Here’s some information that could help you and your partner to come to the best conclusion possible.

Is It Time to Call It a Day?

First, decide whether the relationship is worth getting back on track. Some issues in relationships shouldn’t be overlooked or worked on. There are serious issues that could prove detrimental to you or your partner’s safety, wellbeing or general happiness. If these issues begin to occur, you need to take a step back and consider reaching out to a Divorce Law Firm and other sources of support. it’s important to analyse the severity of each and determine whether they can be overcome. CIssues such as violence or mental or emotional manipulation should never be tolerated. Issues such as cheating may be enough to ruin a relationship and destroy the trust that is integral to making things work. If you have issues that aren’t dangerous, you may want to consider counseling or therapy with your partner to try to overcome them.

Do You and Your Partner Want the Same Things?

A huge issue that commonly causes problems in a relationship is when you and your partner simply don’t want the same thing. Being in a partnership with someone who wants completely different things in life from you is unlikely to work. So, take an honest look at what both you and your partner want and consider whether you are genuinely compatible. If you want to stay in your hometown but your partner wants to move to a major city miles away, things aren’t likely to work. If you want kids but your partner doesn’t, it’s not likely to work. Divergences in major life decisions just aren’t going to make either of you happy. Someone will always be being denied something.

As you can see, managing a relationship can be pretty difficult. There are all sorts of elements that need to come together to make things work between two people. Hopefully, some of the above information will help you to determine whether your own issues can be overcome or not. Don’t make hasty decisions, but do think things over and come to the right conclusions for you and your partner.

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3 Tips To Become A Successful Blogger

More and more people are choosing to become a blogger today - and with the number of benefits they can experience from this endeavour, it’s easy to see why. Blogging allows you to express yourself, share your passions and make a difference to the world. This platform can also help you refine your writing skills, share your knowledge and make money online.

Having high blood pressure can be scary and confusing if you do not know how to care for yourself. I found some helpful tips and advice on lifestyle changes that made it easier for me to lower my blood pressure. I was able to manage my high blood pressure and feel healthy again!

Marriage is “til death do us part”, but it doesn't always pan out that way. Divorce can occur for a myriad of reasons, from infidelity to mistreatment to a loss of attraction. It's likely to be difficult no matter what especially in the early stages, but there are things you can do to make it easier. These are some tips for coping with divorce.

Prom can be both the most exciting time of your life and the most stressful. Not only do you have to lock down a date, plan your dinner reservations, book a limo, and get your tickets, but also you have to find that perfect dress. You want to be lavish and eloquent and not show up in something that is going to be considered out of style.

The children are vulnerable during the divorce time, so you should do your best to do understand their primary needs and abilities to be aggressive towards their parents during the divorce process. Sometimes they are vulnerable because they are eager to show that they are independent and do not need your help to survive after the divorce proceeding at all.