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The First Step
I finally got an invite to Medium. Now what?
It’s done. I have set it loose. I wasn’t nervous, but there was definitely a tinge of the uncertain when I pressed the Publish button. How will my first post be received? Not too long ago an email from Medium arrived, inviting me to write. I was surprised. Surprise was quickly replaced by excitement, and I nearly tore off Firefox’s tab bar when I switched to the Medium tab. I refreshed the website, checked out my sidebar, and there it was: New Post.
WJ
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Revolutionary and Revolution
Revolutionary can be a tricky word. We think a revolutionary product or concept has to be a major or radical departure, but it need not be…
WJ
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The First Step
I finally got an invite to Medium. Now what?
WJ
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Knowing Words
Words are shy and do not divulge their secrets easily, especially to a learner of a new language.
WJ
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