What I Read this Week

Summary

The author discusses their weekly reading habit, highlighting 25 stories they enjoyed on Medium, and shares insights on specific articles and writers, while also promoting Medium membership and offering help to new writers.

Abstract

In the latest installment of "What I Read this Week," the author reflects on the fast passage of time and their commitment to engaging with the Medium community by reading and promoting diverse stories. They mention reading and logging 25 stories, though the actual number read might be higher due to occasional forgetfulness in logging. The author expresses particular appreciation for stories covering a range of topics, from a tribute to Sir Sidney Poitier by Janice Eastman to an in-depth piece on inflammation by David, and acknowledges the impact of these stories on their personal life and writing. They also commend MarkfromBoston for advocating progress tracking, Christopher Kokoski for inspiring a new story idea, and Cee Arr for both their poetry and a strategic tip that the author has since adopted. The author humorously mentions Susan Wheelock's relatable story and encourages readers to check out Caitlin McColl's publication, "Inkslinger." The article concludes with a call to action for readers to explore stories from a list of featured writers and to consider joining Medium, with the author offering assistance to newcomers aiming to earn money on the platform.

Opinions

The author values the act of reading as a means to engage with and promote other writers in the Medium community.
They find the subject of inflammation particularly relevant and useful, as it affects someone close to them.
Regular progress checks are deemed important by the author, as reminded by MarkfromBoston's writing.
Christopher Kokoski's approach to writing about "boring" topics is seen as thought-provoking and has inspired the author.
The author has adopted a strategy observed on Cee Arr's Medium page, indicating its usefulness.
Susan Wheelock's story resonated with the author on a personal level,

SUNDAY: January 09, 2022

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Whew! Did that week go by fast or what? I’m back again talking to all you readers and writers in the Medium community, specifically about what I’ve been reading this past week.

Welcome to this third episode of my “What I Read this Week” feature.

This is now another one of my preferred way to to engage and help promote great stories.

So if you haven’t already done so, get relaxed and prepare to spend a few minutes checking out some of the stories I read this past week.

As usual, I found a lot of great stuff, and I’m going to take a moment or two to highlight a few of them.

This week’s grand total in the list comes to 25 stories that I read and remembered to log. The list would have actually been longer, but sometimes I get so carried away with reading, that I forget to add a story. Sorry guys.

I also try to balance my time, and spread the love around, but as you will see from the list, a couple of these writers kept my attention for more than one story.

Just a few special mentions about the stories the following writers wrote, although I enjoyed ALL the stories from my list:

Thank you to Janice Eastman, for helping us say goodbye to the legendary Sir Sidney Poitier.

Another story I’m especially appreciative for was written by David, and he thoroughly covered the subject of inflammation; which is something my sister suffers from, so I ate the information up, then I shared it with her.

Kudos to MarkfromBoston for reminding us that it’s important to monitor and “check your progress” regularly.

The story Christopher Kokoski wrote about targeting “boring” topics was very thought provoking. He gave me an idea for a pending story on a boring topic.

Thanks again to Cee Arr, who not only had some lovely poetry that I enjoyed, but I noticed something useful on her page, that I’ve adopted doing now, and I even wrote about the smart strategy.

Aaah. Susan, Susan, Susan. What can I say about Susan Wheelock and the story she wrote? Girlfriend I feel you. If you had a penis, who knows…?

Good luck to Caitlin McColl who shared some good news about her publication with no submission guidelines — almost none. Check her story out and consider submitting to her Inkslinger publication. Cool name Caitlin!

What I Read this Week

SUNDAY: January 09, 2022

Just a few special mentions about the stories the following writers wrote, although I enjoyed ALL the stories from my list:

Final Thoughts

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