PinnedMember-onlyNew DawnA Memoir of Alcohol Recovery This is my story, how I drank, and how I learnt not to and what I learnt along the way. About the Cover: The bowl is a fine example of Kintsugi and I chose the image because it is so beautiful and such a thrilling…Addiction2 min readAddiction2 min read
10 hours agoMember-onlywine3 Day Hangover December?The anatomy of alcohol detox after too much in the holidays. Mulled wine and mincepies are the staple of the songs and parties of the holidays. But the party can leave you with a bigger punch and headache than you may expect. The more you drink the slower the metabolism…Alcohol3 min readAlcohol3 min read
19 hours agoThanks to a beautiful lady I met on the beach who weighs 1,000 pounds and loves to eat sushi.I Met a Beautiful Lady at the Beach, and She Changed My Life3823Brian FeutzI love this, really love it.I love this, really love it. Do you remember the seal in the film of Doctor Doolittle (the Rex Harrison one)?1 min read1 min read
19 hours ago… the forest, not even death goes to waste. Fallen trunks lay scattered like pick-up sticks, food for mushrooms, moss, and saplings. Dead trees still standing are now condominium developments for birds, squirrels, and bugs. At my f…Contemplating “Life-Before-Death”1.7K33Brian FeutzHave you read Merlin Sheldrake's book about Fungi - it is fascinating that these apparently…Have you read Merlin Sheldrake's book about Fungi - it is fascinating that these apparently parasitic plants contribute to the life and information highway of the forest.1 min read1 min read
19 hours agoYou have to generate reads! You’re the marketer, and promoter for Medium and your stories there. If you have socials to share your work, that’s fine. If you don’t and only want to focus on Medium, it’s not for you.New Update On Medium’s Partner Program and How To Get Paid For External Views (With a Caveat)84418Kristina GodDoes it have to be socials or can you promote from your own website.Does it have to be socials or can you promote from your own website. ie. direct your own clients towards reading other writers in the same field on Medium? Thanks for this Kristina - you are a beacon in the internet darkness!1 min read1 min read
19 hours agoThis can have a hypnotic effect on the reader. Winston Churchill was the master of this. It is crazy to think such a simple device played such a …Write With Style And You’ll Win A Bucket Load Of Attention4.98K122Derek HughesAnd scansion - the echo in the brain.And scansion - the echo in the brain.1 min read1 min read
19 hours agoAim to match your words and create balance in your sentences.Write With Style And You’ll Win A Bucket Load Of Attention4.98K122Derek HughesWriting is, though, a tightrope between style and content.Writing is, though, a tightrope between style and content. Sometimes we can get the balance wrong and lose meaning in pursuit of style.1 min read1 min read
20 hours ago…ozart). And noticed they produced a ridiculous amount of content. But most of it wasn’t their best. We know from Beethoven’s letters he was hopeless at guessing when he had a hit on his hands. That’s why they had to keep creating. Because they have no idea which was good.Ditch These 5 Mindsets If You Want Writing Success2245Derek HughesBecause they had no idea which was good or because a creator is inherently that - a creator and…Because they had no idea which was good or because a creator is inherently that - a creator and once you start creating, it is difficult to stop if it is coming naturally. But like a bob sleigh you have to give it a little push or momentum! That is the conscious effort.1 min read1 min read
20 hours agoReaders will love you for it.Ditch These 5 Mindsets If You Want Writing Success2245Derek HughesReaders will love the idea that if anyone can they can too!Readers will love the idea that if anyone can they can too!1 min read1 min read
1 day ago… that it has not ‘gone viral’ as some have said — but why it is getting attention now I do not know…it isn’t “news” anymore — but many people profess to be convinced that Osama bin Laden’s case made sense. His grievances wer…The TRUE Reason for 9/11 Is Finally Getting Attention4.5K135Barry GanderIt may not be news but it highlights our current predicament.It may not be news but it highlights our current predicament. Who can possibly justify the killing on either side of this war? The suffering and the mental torture that will last generations? No one.1 min read1 min read