Creativity

From secret robes to hard numbers: all about our Boost Nomination Pilot program (including how to get involved!) — We talked about Medium’s Boost in late February, when our CEO Tony announced the program’s launch, and then again last month when we interviewed one of the early participants in our community nomination beta program. Today we wanted to pull back the curtain and spend some time deep diving into…

I blinked at the ceiling. This is the third time I will be waking up before dawn. My eyes couldn't find sleep, and as I turned several times on the bed, my mind wandered into different realms. I’m frightened by the thought of tomorrow and the things that are yet…

To the writer/painter of gilded golden landscapes — Whaaaaaaaaaa! Give me a break Black smoke bouts from chimney mouths too small Exhaust farts from pipes constricted Burning steam bellows from spouts too fancy Words vomit from brains half-blind Boiling tar flicks on pristine walls Skin shrivel from vacuum-dry air Horror screams from faces contorted Dogs bite Cats scratch Humans bark No more pretty petals please Your painting is a…

Hide precious things inside let’s not go ‘there’ … have ‘that’ conversation answer ‘those’ questions … let’s suppress not express the feelings we are so much safer if we repress Don’t You think? ⚜️⚜️⚜️ (READ THAT AGAIN FROM THE BOTTOM UP)

Response to #DEP Prompt 28 /52 — “A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.” — Mark Twain Let’s be noisy tonight — Giggles n’ laughter filling the way,| Let’s gather on the roof like Yesterday, Dumb charade, Domino’s and those tuneless croons, Once again — Let’s dance to the moon. Let it rain tonight Lashing the…

Summer prompts to entice your senses — Greetings, talented writers! Coming up with prompts is by far my favorite thing to do when it comes to managing a publication. Self-reflection prompts have provided a solid foundation for this publication to grow and flourish into what it is today. You can’t say “Know Thyself, Heal Thyself” without instantly…

A few weeks back, I had a long talk with a good friend about our work, about our lives, and, of course, being the geeks that were are, about tech. Even though we usually try to stay clear of hype trains, the conversation inevitably got to Large Language Models, ChatGPT…

You need a plan and a framework. — He wanted to throw in the towel. He told me about tearful nights with his wife. Why? Because as a new part-time writer he *just started somewhere*. He got this advice from a Top Writer on Medium. Sorry, but this sounds well-meaning and clueless at the same time As part-time creators, our time and energy aren’t endless. We’re not full-time creators…

Lacerated Poetry — No poetry on the news tonight, just catastrophic shrapnel, dementia and debt, the weather and sports taking up the rest of the time, as I watch half-asleep thinking the pain would be minimally invasive, like a medically induced coma, with a side of sleep apnea and ozempic, still the half hour seeps slowly into…