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The Penny Pub Writing Prompt
The Penny Pub Writing Prompt
For the weeks of 8/05–8/18 (#20)
Kim Kelly Stamp
Aug 5
The Penny Pub Joins the Boost Program
The Penny Pub Joins the Boost Program
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Kim Kelly Stamp
Jul 31
Format Your Stories Like a Pro
Format Your Stories Like a Pro
A definitive guide to formatting your Medium stories with ease
Kim Kelly Stamp
Apr 2
The Penny Pub Submission Guidelines
The Penny Pub Submission Guidelines
A place for meaningful engagement through bi-monthly writing prompts
Kim Kelly Stamp
Dec 5, 2023
Join The Penny Pub at Medium Day
Join The Penny Pub at Medium Day
I’ll be hosting a session on demystifying diversity in writing
Kim Kelly Stamp
Aug 8
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How I Learned I Wasn’t a Lazy Scatterbrain
How I Learned I Wasn’t a Lazy Scatterbrain
All the criticism I internalized because of undiagnosed ADHD
Karen Lunde
Aug 17
I Learned How to Play Politics the Hard Way
I Learned How to Play Politics the Hard Way
You need more than a work ethic to be successful
Ellen Eastwood
Aug 16
From Innocence to Insight: Safeguarding Our Kids From News Impact
From Innocence to Insight: Safeguarding Our Kids From News Impact
Managing media consumption in families during stressful times
Deanna Bugalski 💋
Aug 16
That Time I Wished I Was Straight
That Time I Wished I Was Straight
And I know it sounds like any other gay lament
Lucas Grochot
Aug 16
I Carry the Weight of Defective Genes and the Guilt of a Lifetime
I Carry the Weight of Defective Genes and the Guilt of a Lifetime
But I have to keep going
Yana Bostongirl
Aug 16
Gaining Perspective About Pain in the Waiting Room
Gaining Perspective About Pain in the Waiting Room
There is a life lesson in every corner
Sandy Maximus
Aug 15
My Parents Lies Imprisoned Me For Years
My Parents Lies Imprisoned Me For Years
A paperback book opened the door to freedom
Alexandra Christensen
Aug 15
I Lost My Innocence During a Beach Day With My Aunt
I Lost My Innocence During a Beach Day With My Aunt
She showed me the consequences of using drugs
Edward Anderson
Aug 14
What It Means to Be Alone
What It Means to Be Alone
A lesson my nightmares wouldn’t let me forget
Maisie Archer
Aug 14
Learning to Listen to Behind-the-Back Talkers
Learning to Listen to Behind-the-Back Talkers
Mistaking empty friendships and cruelty for genuine connection
Piddling Piddles
Aug 14
When My High School Dream Went Poof
When My High School Dream Went Poof
Instead, I was on the sidelines in a body cast with a new reality
Jill Ebstein
Aug 13
My Parent’s Divorce Shattered My Innocence
My Parent’s Divorce Shattered My Innocence
How I literally grew up overnight
Robin MS
Aug 13
Unlocking My True Self: Life After Autism Diagnosis
Unlocking My True Self: Life After Autism Diagnosis
How a crisis at work turned into the start of my new life
Mark Palmer
Aug 13
The Day I Regained My Innocence
The Day I Regained My Innocence
My new reality changed everything
J. Avery Stewart
Aug 13
I’m an Ecclesiastical Harlot
I’m an Ecclesiastical Harlot
My innocence lost…or regained?
Runa Heilung 🌻
Aug 12
I Came Out and Lost My Best Friend
I Came Out and Lost My Best Friend
How I lost—then found—my friend
Tin Tin
Aug 12
She Introduced Me to Adult Things When We Were Children
She Introduced Me to Adult Things When We Were Children
My cousin was too grown up for her age
Chevie Hanssler
Aug 12
It Cost Me Twelve Dollars to Lose My Innocence
It Cost Me Twelve Dollars to Lose My Innocence
A dishonest vendor stole my food money
Debra G. Harman, MEd.
Aug 12
My Country Has Lost Its Vision
My Country Has Lost Its Vision
I am a citizen of the family of man
Joyce Nielsen
Aug 11
Losing My Religion
Losing My Religion
Realizing the New Age philosophy I’d been sold was a lie
Victoria Corindi
Aug 11
“What Do You Mean Humans Helped Edit the Bible?”
“What Do You Mean Humans Helped Edit the Bible?”
The day I stopped believing all the truths adults told
Joe Guay - Dispatches From the Guay Life!
Aug 11
Loss Shapes Our Life Experiences
Loss Shapes Our Life Experiences
The only thing constant in life is change
Jim Parton
Aug 9
Innocence Lost/Gaining Innocence
Innocence Lost/Gaining Innocence
How we can regain a sense of wonder
Dan Kipp
Aug 9
The Summer My Childhood Ended
The Summer My Childhood Ended
How my parents’ divorce changed my understanding of love and resilience
Kageno
Aug 8
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