Netflix is going to cancel its “red envelope” DVD mail rental service. Medium Writer Jeffrey Harvey laments how this is the end of an era for not only a video rental being a physical thing(because we cannot even buy DVDs in so many places anymore), but also how digital streaming…

Lately, I have been hustling and bustling with a temporary job revolved around editing. This is in addition to my primary job as a financial services account manager. Although I am thrilled to be getting extra green for a craft that is one of my greatest passions and skills, I…

(Disclaimer: Please Keep Reading To Avoid Misunderstandings) Did you know that if you are a Medium subscriber and read other writers’ work regularly through the website or downloaded app, you can actually make money from others’ words? For real! A new loophole in the Medium app allows for you to…

The Importance of Remembering One’s Own Self In the Writing Process — So many of the most wondrous “words of writing wisdom” I’ve found in Medium articles, other online platforms, books, and common dialogue have included the following simple adage: “Know your audience.” Yes, knowing your audience is critical. Who your audience is (plus your relationship with the audience )is a key…

“Do you love to write?” These are some responses I’ve heard from some of the most amazing writers I‘ve meant about why they love to write. Note, I am paraphrasing general statements I have heard people give and so these answers are certainly secondhand or third hand. “I love to…

But Let’s Take Some of That Team Spirit Into Enacting Solutions — There is finally some not-so-negative news about the impacts of human-aggravated climate change. No, really. Dartmouth scholars recently released a study that warming temperatures are correlated with a profound increase in home runs. Warmer temperatures bring lower air density, allowing for balls to travel more freely once hit by the…

This article from Dan Foster caught my attention several months ago and still lingers on the back of my mind. Foster is talking about matters related to religious faith and different philosophical and spiritual perspectives. But his points can relate to countless other domains. …

This weekend, billions around the world celebrate the Christian Easter holiday. In the U.S.(and other countries with similar traditions), millions of children will go to bed on this Saturday night before Easter with visions of the Easter Bunny coming to fill their baskets full of chocolate, sugars, and toys. Even…

When I was fifteen, I did what many young and inexperienced teens do — I fantasized and idealized getting a summer job and earning extra dough. I imagined getting on as a server at the local pizza joint — scrounging up tips and stuffing my pockets with cash. Or if…