PinnedBecca BrooksinCoffee & CakeBe Still My Beating Heart! The Thrill of Getting BoostedI clicked open my latest email from Medium, expecting the usual writer newsletter or comment notifications. But this subject line stopped…Oct 29, 2023205Oct 29, 2023205
Becca BrooksinCoffee & CakeI’m Not Betting My Life Savings on Magic Internet Money, and Neither Should YouJohn has been riding the high of the crypto craze for years now. He’s constantly going on about how he’s invested over $100k in Bitcoin, EtJan 3024Jan 3024
Becca BrooksinCoffee & CakeHow My 100-Day Writing Challenge Transformed Me From a Wannabe Writer to a Confident AuthorAs I click “publish” on this post, I’m filled with a sense of accomplishment. Why?Jan 243Jan 243
Becca BrooksinCoffee & CakeWhy I Stay Away From Discussing Politics in PublicThis upcoming Biden vs Trump presidential election is a perfect example. Let’s say I sided with Biden over Trump.Dec 26, 202325Dec 26, 202325
Becca BrooksinCoffee & CakeMy First Encounter with an AI-Generated Scam Ad On YouTubeYesterday, I encountered a new form of deception — an AI-generated scam ad on YouTube.Dec 18, 202313Dec 18, 202313
Becca BrooksinCoffee & CakeWhere’s the Holiday Spirit, Medium? This Platform Needs a Santa!As the holiday season ramps up with cold weather, Christmas trees popping up everywhere, and festive music bombarding us at every turn, I…Dec 15, 202324Dec 15, 202324
Becca BrooksinCoffee & CakeWhy I’m Not Testing My Luck on Squid Game: The ChallengeMy sister, Emily, has been insisting that I watch the new Netflix reality show “Squid Game: The Challenge” with her. After finally giving…Dec 13, 20239Dec 13, 20239
Becca BrooksinCoffee & CakeThe Hunt for a Desktop Worthy of MomIt’s that time of year again — holiday card season! My mom eagerly informed me of her plans to design and print her famous photo cards on…Dec 11, 202310Dec 11, 202310
Becca BrooksinCoffee & CakeHow I Finally Caved and Blew My Medium Earnings On Myself (And Why I Don’t Regret It One Bit)The 8th of every month is like Christmas morning for us Medium writers.Dec 10, 202334Dec 10, 202334
Becca BrooksinCoffee & CakeThe Way I Destroy Advent Calendars Proves I Have No Self-DisciplineVisions of chocolatey treats danced in my head when a coworker gifted me a Christmas Countdown advent calendar.Dec 9, 202322Dec 9, 202322