Author: Hannah Green

Literature-driven Hannah Green is a sixteen-year-old student in NSW Australia with a passion for writing. This spark grew from before she turned four, and since then she has been reluctant to abandon her ambition. She also works at a bookstore, which is the best retail job she could ask for. Her creative flair yearns for books, photography, and drama. Hannah’s goal in life is to have a book published, no matter how successful, and she is currently working on her very own YA novel. Writing for Germ Magazine is a dream come true for her, as she aspires to follow in Jennifer Niven’s footsteps, slowly making the world a better place -- one carefully crafted sentence at a time. She is a strong believer of the fact that everybody is immensely beautiful and worthy, so if she can convince one person of this through her words, then she has fulfilled her purpose.

It’s Summer, So Have Fun with Friends!

Posted on Jul 26, 2017Jul 26, 2017 by Hannah Green

Sometimes shopping and sleepovers can get a bit boring. This article is for those of you who’d like to spice it up a bit! Here are some other ways you can hang out with your friends. Go to a park It may sound old-fashioned, but go outside! Pack a sandwich, snacks, and a camera and […]

Meeting My Inspiration: Jennifer Niven

Posted on Jun 19, 2017Jul 18, 2017 by Hannah Green

Hey, everyone! So this article is more of a personal one than an advice/factual one as it is a recount of the best day of my life! My name is Hannah. I live near Sydney, Australia, and in the last week of May we were honoured to have the one and only Jennifer Niven stay […]

Quick Tips for Perfecting Free Verse Poetry – Beginners Welcome!

Posted on Jun 17, 2017Jul 5, 2017 by Hannah Green

Poetry takes time and practice. You cannot just suddenly excel at it the first time, so don’t panic if you can’t seem to let it flow! Now, I am no expert, but I would like to share a few tips that have helped me grow and that I still take on board daily. 1. Listen to music. […]

Subtle Studying Songs

Posted on Jun 9, 2017Jun 9, 2017 by Hannah Green

Sometimes when you’re studying, it can be a bit hard to concentrate with lots of background noise or even with none at all. Sometimes a song is the only solution. If you’re like me, and you tend to be more focused while listening to music, then I have the perfect life of songs for you […]

You Are Powerful

Posted on May 15, 2017Jun 28, 2017 by Hannah Green

We, as humans, are powerful. We are so, so powerful. I mean, with all the resources we have, we potentially have the ability to do anything. Think about it. It may sound cool, but it is also dangerous. One false move sends us packing, and we are off to jail. One false move makes us […]

What Mums Mean to Us and How to Spoil Them This Mother’s Day

Posted on May 8, 2017May 16, 2017 by Hannah Green

Your mother is not always the person who brought you into this world. Maybe she adopted you a few years in, or maybe she married your father after you were born. A mother is not defined as who gave birth to you but rather who has nurtured you like a parent should since the moment she […]

Technology’s Hidden Cost

Posted on May 1, 2017May 30, 2017 by Hannah Green

Technology sucks. It really does. Yes, it saves lives, puts us in contact with people we don’t see often, makes things more efficient, and much more. BUT… Technology has evolved like crazy. Suddenly these mobile phones of ours are consuming our lives. I love a good social media website like any of us, but though […]

Sophie Hardcastle Book Reviews: ‘Running Like China’ and ‘Breathing Under Water’

Posted on Mar 22, 2017Apr 10, 2017 by Hannah Green

Author of two of the most carefully crafted books of all time, Sophie Hardcastle holds a raw talent of shaping works worthy of discovery. Her soft but honest approach to mental illness lights up the pages as her readers follow closely behind her, glued to her words. I read Breathing Under Water on the sands […]

The Different Types of Depression

Posted on Mar 7, 2017Mar 28, 2017 by Hannah Green

Something that is not talked about as often as it should be is the different types of depression people have. The only two mental illnesses I seem to hear about are anxiety and depression, but there are others that are very similar and can be confused easily. This is why many people don’t actually realize what […]