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A Beginner Writer Emailed Me for Writing Advice. Here’s What I Told Him

A Beginner Writer Emailed Me for Writing Advice. Here’s What I Told Him

He didn’t expect that!
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Smillew Rahcuef
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Q-Anon’s Ringling & Barnum’s Trumpian Three-Ring Circus

Q-Anon’s Ringling & Barnum’s Trumpian Three-Ring Circus

Now known as once again President Chump and his Oompa-Loompa’s in the Cabinet of the United States
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Marcus aka Gregory Maidman
Drops in The Ocean

Drops in The Ocean

They were a strong community until they left, one by one — a short story
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Sabrina Kay
Donald Trump’s 12 Crypto Promises

Donald Trump’s 12 Crypto Promises

Now that Donald Trump has been elected, will the “crypto president” stay true to his word? Here is what he promised to the Bitcoin and…
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Jason Glynn
Have You Ever Named Your Cock?

Have You Ever Named Your Cock?

The Low-Brow Department — Not for guys only
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Jurgen Manuel
Blocked is the New Black

Blocked is the New Black

It would be a better planet if I understood what the comments are about
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Natasha MH
Chasing Followers: Why 10,000 More Feels Like Less

Chasing Followers: Why 10,000 More Feels Like Less

Numbers are numbers, but what about life satisfaction?
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Grandma Smillew
Graveyard Shift

Graveyard Shift

Deferring to dilute time’s pace
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Debdutta Pal
The Worst Song to Lose Your Virginity To?

The Worst Song to Lose Your Virginity To?

Damn you Bobby Pickett
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Oscar Rhea
I Have a Love-Hate Relationship with Grammarly

I Have a Love-Hate Relationship with Grammarly

(It’s not 50/50)
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Grandma Smillew
Is This Pitfall Pub Guy For Real….

Is This Pitfall Pub Guy For Real….

Or just one of those characters who exists only on paper
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The Empathic Alchemist
I’m Living In The U.S.A.

I’m Living In The U.S.A.

Strange days indeed
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Jurgen Manuel
If Someone Claps Only for Comments, Does Anybody Hear?

If Someone Claps Only for Comments, Does Anybody Hear?

How do they find them all?
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Scott-Ryan Abt
What Would Happen if More People Read Your Articles?

What Would Happen if More People Read Your Articles?

Wishful thinking and its unintended consequences
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Grandma Smillew
Sending passive-aggressive messages using your search history

Sending passive-aggressive messages using your search history

An elaborate way to end a relationship without having an honest conversation
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R. Klemek
Luck V. God

Luck V. God

One Bar, One Question, and the Fate of Humanity
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Francis Jeremiah Sharon
Self-Proclaimed Nazi Mark Robinson Cross Burns Himself After Realizing He Was Black All Along

Self-Proclaimed Nazi Mark Robinson Cross Burns Himself After Realiz...

Wu Klux Klan
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Ellie Salvaje
Medium to Introduce New Highlighter Function to Combat Boring Writing

Medium to Introduce New Highlighter Function to Combat Boring Writing

A new way to point out dull writing without saying anything
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Philip Ogley
A Serf’s Guide to Embracing Your Financial Overlords

A Serf’s Guide to Embracing Your Financial Overlords

When freedom of choice means choosing who owns you
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Gael MacLean
Charlie Kirk Claims Women’s Suffrage Was a Mistake Because He Doesn’t Know What a Woman Is

Charlie Kirk Claims Women’s Suffrage Was a Mistake Because He Doesn...

Enforcing sexism with transphobia
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Ellie Salvaje
30 Things I’ve Learned About Listicles

30 Things I’ve Learned About Listicles

After 18 years of writing them offline and online
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Smillew Rahcuef
The Magician

The Magician

Knowing the magic words isn’t enough
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R. Klemek
The Science of Storytelling

The Science of Storytelling

Effortless efficiency at your fingertips
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Debdutta Pal
Yesterday, We Learned from the Powers that Be Our Stall Is ‘Orbsbildsaduckzona’

Yesterday, We Learned from the Powers that Be Our Stall Is ‘Orbsbil...

“The Ducks in this Zone Are Free to Roam”
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Ann James
The True Responsibility of a Handyman

The True Responsibility of a Handyman

Sometimes we use a dental-cleaning tool to solve a pesky house problem.
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Sir Charles
I Found the Key to Dracula’s Heart

I Found the Key to Dracula’s Heart

But that didn’t impress me much
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Alex Praytor
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