Madison Flatman
"Live a life you want to write about."
Madison plans to do just that. When she's not writing articles for Unwritten, she's either working on Health Literacy at her job, spending time with her kitties, obtaining her bachelor's degree or performing music in the Madison, Wisconsin area.
An Open Letter From The Girl Who’s Afraid To Love
To the person I’m currently interested in,
I know you might be wondering why there are always small pauses between my sentences that you always...
How Kyphosis Shaped Both My Spine And My Life
“Sit up straight”
I heard these words frequently as a kid. From a very young age, I always tended to slouch. I could never touch...
4 Signs You Have A Genuine Friend
Throughout our lives, we will meet many people whether these are acquaintances, friends, or lovers. Through these connections, we may get so caught up in...
An Open Letter To The Love I Hope To Have
To the person who loves me next,
I hope you remember my favorite candy as you are walking into the grocery store. As you grab...
Why You Shouldn’t Believe In Right Person, Wrong Time
“Three words, eight letters. Say it, and I’m yours.”
This is a quote from a scene in Season 2, Episode 1 of Gossip Girl. In...
I’m Still Figuring Out My Sexuality And That’s OK
In the summer of 2009, I was a 10-year-old standing shoulder-deep in the middle of Lake Michigan with my mom right next to me. I...
“You Can Live Forever” Accurately Depicts Religious Brainwashing And The LGBTQ Experience
Last week, I was scrolling through Youtube and watching videos when I stumbled upon a compilation clip of a lesbian couple I hadn’t seen...
What It’s Like Losing A Toxic Parent To An Untimely Death
Some of us have to learn a hard lesson in life: nothing’s guaranteed. We only have one life to live, so it’s easy for...
I Was Dependent On The Wrong Relationship To Make Me Happy
We will all have to eventually face a really hard lesson in life: We can't depend on a relationship to make us happy. We...
The Hilarious Story On How I Wrote A Script in 24 Hours
To kick off the beginning of 2023, I decided to challenge myself by pulling an all-nighter and writing a 10-minute script in less than...
