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…·3 min read·Oct 29, 2023--215--215
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, Et·2 min read·Jan 30, 2024--21--21
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?·3 min read·Jan 2, 2024--43--43
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.·3 min read·Dec 26, 2023--25--25
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.·2 min read·Dec 18, 2023--14--14
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…·2 min read·Dec 15, 2023--23--23
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…·3 min read·Dec 13, 2023--9--9
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…·2 min read·Dec 11, 2023--10--10
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.·2 min read·Dec 10, 2023--35--35
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.·1 min read·Dec 9, 2023--22--22