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ILLUMINATION

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As an Editor, This Is the Top Thing I See Writers Getting Wrong With Their Articles

Writers are opening themselves up to lawsuits by violating image policies — When I joined the editing team for the large and very active Illumination Integrated Publications, I noticed a common theme among many articles. More than you would think have to be rejected or are delayed in being published for no other reason than a problem with images. Every writer wants…

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As an Editor, This Is the Top Thing I See Writers Getting Wrong With Their Articles
As an Editor, This Is the Top Thing I See Writers Getting Wrong With Their Articles
Writing

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ILLUMINATION-Curated

·Sep 20

Discover the Tragic Past of This Ghost Town in Illinois

The Illinois town named after Cardiff, Wales has long since been abandoned. — America is home to countless ghost towns. These abandoned and forgotten places were the casualty of events such as mines drying up, the gold rush going bust, or railroads and highways being rerouted. Although the American West is known for abandoned mining towns, Illinois has its share of forgotten places…

Travel

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Discover the Tragic Past of This Ghost Town in Illinois
Discover the Tragic Past of This Ghost Town in Illinois
Travel

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ILLUMINATION-Curated

·Jul 2

News Investigation Exposes Shocking Truth: Plastic Bags Dropped for Recycling End Up in Landfills

A recent investigation by a Chicago news channel uncovered some disturbing evidence. — In the U.S., national grocery stores and smaller retailers offer customers a recycling bag program. Customers can drop off used plastic bags in large bins usually located at the front of the store. It takes just a bit of extra time to hold on to your plastic bags rather than…

Environment

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News Investigation Exposes Shocking Truth: Plastic Bags Dropped for Recycling End Up in Landfills
News Investigation Exposes Shocking Truth: Plastic Bags Dropped for Recycling End Up in Landfills
Environment

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ILLUMINATION

·Jun 1

I Tried to Leave Medium and Then This Happened

While I was on a long break from Medium, my stats miraculously picked up — I’ve written a total of four stories this year on Medium. My last story was written in March, and it was actually a reprint of one I had previously published on NewBreak. It’s not that I purposely left Medium, I just ran out of time to devote to it. Medium…

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I Tried to Leave Medium and Then This Happened
I Tried to Leave Medium and Then This Happened
Writing

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The CookBook for all

·Mar 4

A Recipe for the Crispy Air Fryer Pasta Chips That Went Viral on TikTok

This pasta chip recipe is internet-famous for a good reason — TikTok is a treasure trove of innovative recipes that use few ingredients and don’t take much time to make. I love jumping on TikTok and watching people make food. Occasionally I give the recipes a try. In all honesty, I have had some epic fails (don’t put marshmallows in your…

Recipe

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A Recipe for the Crispy Air Fryer Pasta Chips That Went Viral on TikTok
A Recipe for the Crispy Air Fryer Pasta Chips That Went Viral on TikTok
Recipe

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ILLUMINATION

·Feb 19

I Wrote a Story and Published It on Both Medium and NewsBreak: What Were the Results?

It came down to 24 views vs. 7,361 — I used to love writing on Medium and I wrote here often. When I first started with Medium in 2019, the potential for growth seemed enormous. My stats improved each month. And then it changed. My growth grew stagnant. It even began to decrease. Recently, I decided to try a…

Writing

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I Wrote a Story and Published It on Both Medium and NewsBreak: What Were the Results?
I Wrote a Story and Published It on Both Medium and NewsBreak: What Were the Results?
Writing

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The CookBook for all

·Feb 16

TikTok’s Viral Whipped Coffee Recipe is Worth the Hype

You probably have the ingredients lying around the house for this easy, creamy, whipped coffee recipe. — I must admit, I’m a bit late to the party. Whipped Coffee, or Dalgona Coffee, went viral online a couple of years ago during the pandemic. The world shut down; people were craving their favorite crafted coffee beverages but couldn’t get out of the house to get them. Whipped Coffee…

Recipe

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TikTok’s Viral Whipped Coffee Recipe is Worth the Hype
TikTok’s Viral Whipped Coffee Recipe is Worth the Hype
Recipe

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ILLUMINATION

·Jan 2

What Were My Most Read Medium Stories of 2022?

Betty White, Truth Social, NewsBreak, and Twitter came in on top. — I must admit, I didn’t spend much time writing on Medium this year. And though I wish I could honestly say I will publish here more often in 2023, I know the truth. …

Medium

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What Were My Most Read Medium Stories of 2022?
What Were My Most Read Medium Stories of 2022?
Medium

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The CookBook for all

·Dec 30, 2022

4-Ingredient Peppermint Bark Recipe: What to Do With Leftover Candy Canes

All you need is melted chocolate, peppermint extract, and candy canes to make this delicious and easy holiday bark recipe — I seem to always overbuy boxes of candy canes. They’re inexpensive, festive, and often on sale before the holidays. But when Christmas is over, I still have candy canes in abundance. However, I’ve discovered plenty of ways to use them. Like using crushed candy canes to rim a holiday cocktail…

Recipe

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4-Ingredient Peppermint Bark Recipe: What to Do With Leftover Candy Canes
4-Ingredient Peppermint Bark Recipe: What to Do With Leftover Candy Canes
Recipe

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ILLUMINATION

·Dec 18, 2022

Linking to Other Social Media Platforms on Twitter Is Now Banned

Will this change affect writers promoting Medium articles on Twitter? — (December 18, 2022) This Sunday afternoon Twitter dropped its latest bombshell piece of news and announced a ban on users linking to other social networks, including popular sites like Facebook and Instagram. Promotion of Alternative Social Platforms Policy | Twitter Help Twitter is where the public conversation is happening, and where people from all over the globe come to promote their…help.twitter.com

Twitter

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Linking to Other Social Media Platforms on Twitter Is Now Banned
Linking to Other Social Media Platforms on Twitter Is Now Banned
Twitter

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Jennifer Geer

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Writer, blogger, mom, owner of pugs, wellness enthusiast, and true crime obsessed.

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