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A Funny Open Letter to Mike Broadly
I’d sling you a response after your cool open letter and dive into your ripper yarn on the topsy-turvy Medium earnings week.
Buckle up mates; we’re in for a fair dinkum chat here!
Context: This is a response to a previous open letter from Mike Broadly, who also wrote a humorous story about Medium stats earlier today.
G’day, you legendary yarn-teller, mate, Mike from Down Under
I hope this note finds you doing well and the kangaroos haven’t nicked your Vegemite stash. Just wanted to drop you a line after having a good ol’ chinwag with your recent yarn.
Big thanks for firing off that open letter my way. It hit the spot, mate. Your friendship, kindness, and top-notch gesture didn’t go unnoticed.
Mate, wrapping my head around the fact that I’m as young as your older grandkid is a bit of a mind-bender. But your daily chinwag on my juicy yarns, now that’s gold. Means the world to me, it really does. Cheers!
I reckon you’re not just calling me a pretty face but diving into my yarns like me the number one fan. Cheers, mate!
No worries, mate. I’ve got a feeling you’ll be as famous as our Aussie legend Tim Denning one day. He kicked off small, just like you. So, keep that chin up, keep hammering away on the keyboard, and keep inspiring your top-notch readers. Count me as a fan already. Cheers!
Now, crikey, mate, what a ripper tale you spun!
Before I dive into the yarn, let me say, your Aussie lingo game is as strong as a croc’s jaw. The way you chucked in a few “fair dinkums” and “G’days” had me grinning like a possum in a persimmon tree.
So, about your new yarn teasing Mr Algo — it’s a bonza read, mate!
I had a good chuckle and a few moments of pondering that left me scratching my head like a kangaroo with an itch. Your storytelling mojo is as sharp as a kangaroo’s toenail, no doubt.
Now, let’s talk about Mr. Algo and the dosh dive.
I reckon Mr. Algorithm might be playing hide and seek with our dollars. Maybe he’s gone walkabout or took a dip in the billabong. But fear not, mate, we’ve all been there. It’s like trying to wrangle a kangaroo — it’s all fun and games until it hops away.
Mate, here’s the scoop on what Mr. Algo dished out to me this week. Consider it a bit of solace for you and any other scribblers feeling the same sting.
Mate, you won’t believe it. A yarn with seven responses scored a grand total of 1 cent! But hold onto your Akubra, the one with 24 comments raked in a whopping 99 cents. Fair dinkum, I’m over the moon about it!
But let me tell ya, mate, last month was a ripper for me on Medium, just like it was for you. Feeling downright grateful for the good times. Cheers!
Now, back to yours mate, your poem scoring 64 cents was a real kicker, wasn’t it?
It’s like throwing a shrimp on the barbie and getting a sizzle that’s softer than a koala’s snore.
Come on, Mr. Algo, that poem deserved a parade, not spare change!
Mate, let me crank up the volume on your ripper poem, like the Southern Cross stars lighting up the night sky. Let’s get some fans cheering for your Nobel Prize-worthy masterpiece. You’re on fire, legend!
But hey mate, let’s not take it too seriously.
We’re all in this writing caper together, like a bunch of bushrangers sharing tales by the campfire. It’s like a literary bonfire, and we’re all tossing our words into the flames, hoping they light up the night.
Now, I reckon we need to have a good ol’ Aussie yarn about it.
Picture this: us, sitting on the verandah with a cold one in hand, swapping tales like seasoned swaggies. The sound of the kookaburra in the background, giving our yarns a seal of approval.
You know, it’s a bit like corralling cattle.
Sometimes they go where you want them, and other times, they head off in their own direction. Mr. Algo is a bit like that stubborn bull; you can prod him, but he might just give you the cold shoulder.
Now, onto your call to action about our brand-new submission guidelines. Mate, they’re as spiffy as a kangaroo in a tuxedo. Our editors really outdid themselves — slicker than a platypus gliding through the water.
These guidelines aren’t just guidelines; they’re the treasure map to a gold mine of stories waiting to be unearthed. It’s like inviting fellow storytellers to a bush picnic, each bringing their own tucker bag of tales.
Let’s make our publications the watering holes for thirsty minds!
So, here’s the plan: let’s keep spinning yarns like there’s no tomorrow.
Even if Mr. Algo is playing hard to get, we’ll keep at it. It’s like a game of footy — we might cop a few bumps and bruises, but we’ll score some ripper goals too.
Before I sign off, here’s a little piece of wisdom: writing is like a boomerang. You toss your words out into the world, and if you’ve done it right, they come back to you, maybe with a few extra dollars in tow.
Cheers, mate! Keep those tales flowing like the billabong after a storm.
Warm regards from down under,
Your Aussie Mate Aiden
With that being said, thank you for reading my post, and have a good one.
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