PinnedGrandma SmillewContest Winners, Honorable Mentions and Longlisted StoriesOn or Off Medium Contests — Building a list of my best as judged by others.Sep 3, 202318Sep 3, 202318
Grandma SmillewinAll About MWhen Scammers Meet Spammers in the Comment SectionI recently had the privilege of witnessing a rare interaction in the comment section of a trending article.1d ago71d ago7
Grandma SmillewinThe ShortformWhy You Should Publish Your Stories about Medium in a PublicationPreferably, a publication exclusively about Medium because its readers are — by definition — interested in the topic!2d ago42d ago4
Grandma SmillewinShort and WeirdHow Waiting for Roger Federer in Geneva’s Most Famous Pizza Hut Changed My Grandson’s LifeAn extract from my upcoming memoir5d ago145d ago14
Grandma SmillewinThe PubHow I Use Flash Fiction to Warm Up for the Furious Fiction ChallengeThe shorter, the better6d ago76d ago7
Grandma SmillewinShort and WeirdWho Won the International Marathon for Medium Runners This Year?Hint: it took place in SwitzerlandAug 147Aug 147
Grandma SmillewinThe ShortformAre 500 Followers A Lot?Or why using rhetorical questions is a great way to attract new readers and new writersAug 137Aug 137
Grandma SmillewinAll About MIt [Also] Happened on Medium: July 2024 [Slightly Unofficial] RoundupWhat’s up with the boost?!Aug 924Aug 924
Grandma SmillewinMicrocosmMars, the Red Planet — Branded and Sold by Elon MuskAnother victory for unhinged capitalism I guess.Aug 617Aug 617