Great article, Bebe! And all great suggestions. Thanks for adding "and I wrote for a newspaper" because that adds SO MUCH to your cred! Anyone who worked for a newspaper had to write FAST and make a LOT of sense! And everything you wrote related to your headline - the main point. It's so relaxing to read good-great writing - I don't have to worry about getting lost - ever.
I read a lot too. And want to write much more often for Medium - I have stuff to say!!! Thanks for the inspiration!