Don’t put all your eggs in one basket, EVER! Hi, it’s me. I know I recently called Medium a pyramid scheme and the article went viral (on my scale). While I’m pretty sure that ruined my chances of receiving an honorable mention in the MWC, it was worth it. At…

Is anyone else weirded out by the referral program? In 2016, a girl from high school posted a pair of leggings on Facebook with the caption, ‘LulaRoe exclusive styles!’ During that day and age, everyone was wearing ridiculously patterned leggings. Like what was up with the taco cats floating through…

A helpful strategy for new and confused writers I’m not sure where else my monthly goal would be, ‘make $30-dollars.’ On Medium, that was my goal for August. I rounded out the month making $42-dollars! Or, in Emoryspeak, four bottles of wine. While Medium can’t singlehandedly fund my wine habit…

It’s actually not about wholly loving yourself — The last year and a half (as I’m sure for most people) was an absolute whirlwind. In the last six months alone, I’ve made a lot of big decisions — I left a toxic friendship, pursued freelance writing with vigor, and quit my job. I learned so much about myself…

How my grandfather left this world It should have been a regular Tuesday. By 5 pm, the darkness of winter collected the sky. Driving on my street I noticed something blur into view then suddenly dart across the windshield. Shuffling through my console, I found my glasses, putting them on…

Rethinking transitions: The only way out is through — I’m not going to lie, I’ve been down in the dumps. I guess that’s natural after you rage quit your job. Two weeks ago, I made the intuitive decision (mid getting berated by my boss) that enough was enough. I walked out riding the high of finally standing up for…

How does one begin to find a writing mentor? — Hi, it’s me, the sad puppy looking for its furever home. I didn’t think I’d end up here, alone, with someone just feeding me occasional meals of freelance stories and sometimes, rejection. I’m lost and scared, and, it would be nice if I had someone to take me in and…

Be wary of these common errors, but know you can fix them — Just now, I was reading what I thought would be a promising story. The writer was discussing her rejections and newfound success in self-publishing. Searching for a nugget of wisdom, I mostly found rants and unrelated backstories. After about a minute, my mind said, “boring,” as I clicked on the…

Right as my article was going viral, I got the dreaded red banner After rage quitting your awful marketing job, the last thing you want to come home to is a red banner atop your Medium page saying your account is under investigation. This is my story. ME? Seriously, me…