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Here’s everything you need to know to join our crew of witty and wonderful writers!</p><h1 id="fcf9" class="ox oy gu bf oz pa pb hu pc pd pe hx pf pg ph pi pj pk pl pm pn po pp pq pr ps bk">Topics & Themes</h1><p id="c9f7" class="pw-post-body-paragraph ob oc gu od b hs pt of og hv pu oi oj ok pv om on oo pw oq or os px ou ov ow gn bk">Code Like a Girl is a community with more than 46,000+ people engaged, sharing, exchanging ideas, and making their voices heard!</p><p id="c3a4" class="pw-post-body-paragraph ob oc gu od b hs oe of og hv oh oi oj ok ol om on oo op oq or os ot ou ov ow gn bk">We are looking for stories by writers that:</p><ul class=""><li id="9926" class="ob oc gu od b hs oe of og hv oh oi oj ok ol om on oo op oq or os ot ou ov ow py pz qa bk"><strong class="od gv">Technology: </strong>teach us about the latest thing you are working on</li><li id="6b00" class="ob oc gu od b hs qb of og hv qc oi oj ok qd om on oo qe oq or os qf ou ov ow py pz qa bk"><strong class="od gv">Career & Academia: </strong>help women navigate the tech world</li><li id="50f6" class="ob oc gu od b hs qb of og hv qc oi oj ok qd om on oo qe oq or os qf ou ov ow py pz qa bk"><strong class="od gv">Inspiration: </strong>encourage young women to pursue a career in tech</li><li id="5368" class="ob oc gu od b hs qb of og hv qc oi oj ok qd om on oo qe oq or os qf ou ov ow py pz qa bk"><strong class="od gv">Advice: </strong>help parents and teachers get young girls interested in technology</li><li id="8a15" class="ob oc gu od b hs qb of og hv qc oi oj ok qd om on oo qe oq or os qf ou ov ow py pz qa bk"><strong class="od gv">Allyship: </strong>inform male allies how they can help</li></ul><h2 id="7bb3" class="qg oy gu bf oz qh qi dy pc qj qk ea pf ok ql qm qn oo qo qp qq os qr qs qt qu bk">Tag it using Topics</h2><p id="b430" class="pw-post-body-paragraph ob oc gu od b hs pt of og hv pu oi oj ok pv om on oo pw oq or os px ou ov ow gn bk">Tag your stories by adding topics to them before you publish matters!</p><div class="qv qw qx qy qz ra"><a href="https://help.medium.com/hc/en-us/articles/214741038?source=post_page-----e9c996addedb--------------------------------" rel="noopener follow" target="_blank"><div class="rb ab jj"><div class="rc ab co cb rd re"><h2 class="bf gv ja z jr rf jt ju rg jw jy gt bk">Using topics</h2><div class="rh l"><h3 class="bf b ja z jr rf jt ju rg jw jy du">Adding relevant topic to your post will help with its discoverability around the platform. You can add up to five…</h3></div><div class="ri l"><p class="bf b dv z jr rf jt ju rg jw jy du">help.medium.com</p></div></div><div class="rj l"><div class="rk l rl rm rn rj ro mq ra"></div></div></div></a></div><p id="6118" class="pw-post-body-paragraph ob oc gu od b hs oe of og hv oh oi oj ok ol om on oo op oq or os ot ou ov ow gn bk">Medium suggests using at least one tag from the <a class="af rp" href="https://medium.com/explore-topics" rel="noopener">Explore page tag</a> in your story — this is especially important if the story author is new to Medium or has very few followers. Missing or obscure tags can hurt how a story performs.</p><div class="qv qw qx qy qz ra"><a href="https://medium.com/explore-topics?source=post_page-----e9c996addedb--------------------------------" rel="noopener follow" target="_blank"><div class="rb ab jj"><div class="rc ab co cb rd re"><h2 class="bf gv ja z jr rf jt ju rg jw jy gt bk">Explore topics — Medium</h2><div class="rh l"><h3 class="bf b ja z jr rf jt ju rg jw jy du">Edit description</h3></div><div class="ri l"><p class="bf b dv z jr rf jt ju rg jw jy du">medium.com</p></div></div></div></a></div><h2 id="5bc4" class="qg oy gu bf oz qh qi dy pc qj qk ea pf ok ql qm qn oo qo qp qq os qr qs qt qu bk">Code Like A Girl Topics</h2><p id="8e0e" class="pw-post-body-paragraph ob oc gu od b hs pt of og hv pu oi oj ok pv om on oo pw oq or os px ou ov ow gn bk">Code Like A Girl stories use a few specific tags to help organize the stories on our site.</p><figure class="nm nn no np nq nr nj nk paragraph-image"><div role="button" tabindex="0" class="ns nt fj nu bh nv"><div class="nj nk rq"><picture><source srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/format:webp/1*UhhF47m4TyMQ73oes-zkUg.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/1*UhhF47m4TyMQ73oes-zkUg.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/1*UhhF47m4TyMQ73oes-zkUg.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/format:webp/1*UhhF47m4TyMQ73oes-zkUg.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/format:webp/1*UhhF47m4TyMQ73oes-zkUg.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/format:webp/1*UhhF47m4TyMQ73oes-zkUg.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/format:webp/1*UhhF47m4TyMQ73oes-zkUg.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" type="image/webp"/><source data-testid="og" srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/1*UhhF47m4TyMQ73oes-zkUg.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/1*UhhF47m4TyMQ73oes-zkUg.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/1*UhhF47m4TyMQ73oes-zkUg.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/1*UhhF47m4TyMQ73oes-zkUg.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/1*UhhF47m4TyMQ73oes-zkUg.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/1*UhhF47m4TyMQ73oes-zkUg.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*UhhF47m4TyMQ73oes-zkUg.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"/><img alt="" class="bh mq nw c" width="700" height="319" loading="lazy" role="presentation"/></picture></div></div><figcaption class="nx ff ny nj nk nz oa bf b bg z du">codelikeagirl.io</figcaption></figure><p id="81c3" class="pw-post-body-paragraph ob oc gu od b hs oe of og hv oh oi oj ok ol om on oo op oq or os ot ou ov ow gn bk">Using the <strong class="od gv">Programming</strong> topic will result in your story appearing in our Programming tab. <strong class="od gv">Career Advice</strong> is in the Career Advice tab, and <strong class="od gv">Leadership </strong>is in the Leadership Section.</p><h1 id="dbaf" class="ox oy gu bf oz pa pb hu pc pd pe hx pf pg ph pi pj pk pl pm pn po pp pq pr ps bk">The Editing Process</h1><p id="b62a" class="pw-post-body-paragraph ob oc gu od b hs pt of og hv pu oi oj ok pv om on oo pw oq or os px ou ov ow gn bk">When submitting an article to Code Like A Girl, we want it to be its best version. From now on, we will only be accepting stories in draft form. This way, we can work with you on editing before publishing. We will also wait for a weekday to publish your article, as articles published on a weekday get significantly more views than those posted on the weekend.</p><div class="qv qw qx qy qz ra"><a href="https://help.medium.com/hc/en-us/articles/213904978-Add-a-draft-or-post-to-publication?source=post_page-----e9c996addedb--------------------------------" rel="noopener follow" target="_blank"><div class="rb ab jj"><div class="rc ab co cb rd re"><h2 class="bf gv ja z jr rf jt ju rg jw jy gt bk">Add a draft or post to publication</h2><div class="rh l"><h3 class="bf b ja z jr rf jt ju rg jw jy du">If you’re contributing to a publication, you can submit your stories to the publication. Your story can only be…</h3></div><div class="ri l"><p class="bf b dv z jr rf jt ju rg jw jy du">help.medium.com</p></div></div><div class="rj l"><div class="rr l rl rm rn rj ro mq ra"></div></div></div></a></div><h2 id="571a" class="qg oy gu bf oz qh qi dy pc qj qk ea pf ok ql qm qn oo qo qp qq os qr qs qt qu bk">Grammar</h2><p id="1939" class="pw-post-body-paragraph ob oc gu od b hs pt of og hv pu oi oj ok pv om on oo pw oq or os px ou ov ow gn bk">We may make minor grammatical and structural adjustments directly to the article to enhance its clarity and readability. We use Grammarly to assist us in this process and encourage you to use it before submitting your article. Our Grammarly tool is set to Canadian English. This might seem weird, but I am Canadian and, as such, decided to use Canadian 🇨🇦 English for our publication!</p><div class="qv qw qx qy qz ra"><a href="https://www.grammarly.com/blog/canadian-english-american-english/?source=post_page-----e9c996addedb--------------------------------" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank"><div class="rb ab jj"><div class="rc ab co cb rd re"><h2 class="bf gv ja z jr rf jt ju rg jw jy gt bk">How American English and Canadian English Are Different</h2><div class="rh l"><h3 class="bf b ja z jr rf jt ju rg jw jy du">If you put an average Canadian and an average American in the same room, you may not pick up on the subtle…</h3></div><div class="ri l"><p class="bf b dv z jr rf jt ju rg jw jy du">www.grammarly.com</p></div></div><div class="rj l"><div class="rs l rl rm rn rj ro mq ra"></div></div></div></a></div><h2 id="98a6" class="qg oy gu bf oz qh qi dy pc qj qk ea pf ok ql qm qn oo qo qp qq os qr qs qt qu bk">Private Notes</h2><p id="0c17" class="pw-post-body-paragraph ob oc gu od b hs pt of og hv pu oi oj ok pv om on oo pw oq or os px ou ov ow gn bk">After you submit your article to us, please watch for private notes. We understand that your written work is essential and valuable to you. Therefore, we will provide a private note containing significant changes and suggestions. We kindly request your response to those before proceeding with publication.</p><p id="ee0f" class="pw-post-body-paragraph ob oc gu od b hs oe of og hv oh oi oj ok ol om on oo op oq or os ot ou ov ow gn bk">You may also leave us private notes if you have questions or want advice on certain aspects of your articles. We are here to help you present your best possible work.</p><h2 id="f45d" class="qg oy gu bf oz qh qi dy pc qj qk ea pf ok ql qm qn oo qo qp qq os qr qs qt qu bk">Formatting</h2><p id="3649" class="pw-post-body-paragraph ob oc gu od b hs pt of og hv pu oi oj ok pv om on oo pw oq or os px ou ov ow gn bk">Please always follow the <span class="je"><span class="je" aria-hidden="false"><a class="rt jf fe" href="https://medium.com/u/504c7870fdb6?source=post_page---user_mention--e9c996addedb--------------------------------" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Medium</a></span></span> <a class="af rp" href="https://help.medium.com/hc/en-us/categories/200058025-Writing" rel="noopener">formatting guidelines.</a></p><p id="5432" class="pw-post-body-paragraph ob oc gu od b hs oe of og hv oh oi oj ok ol om on oo op oq or os ot ou ov ow gn bk"><strong class="od gv">Do Not Create Titles by Bolding</strong></p><p id="3de5" class="pw-post-body-paragraph ob oc gu od b hs oe of og hv oh oi oj ok ol om on oo op oq or os ot ou ov ow gn bk">Please do not use <strong class="od gv">Bold</strong> to create section headers like I just did above. It will give the article odd spacing. It is better to use the Medium title headers as below.</p><h2 id="e330" class="qg oy gu bf oz qh qi dy pc qj qk ea pf ok ql qm qn oo qo qp qq os qr qs qt qu bk">Medium Title Header</h2><p id="6bdb" class="pw-post-body-paragraph ob oc gu od b hs pt of og hv pu oi oj ok pv om on oo pw oq or os px ou ov ow gn bk">Please use the Medium Title headers instead. They remove the space between the title and the paragraph. The following article explains how to use the story editor to follow Medium formatting guidelines easily.</p><div class="qv qw qx qy qz ra"><a href="https://help.medium.com/hc/en-us/articles/215194537-Using-the-story-editor?source=post_page-----e9c996addedb--------------------------------" rel="noopener follow" target="_blank"><div class="rb ab jj"><div class="rc ab co cb rd re"><h2 class="bf gv ja z jr rf jt ju rg jw jy gt bk">Using the story editor</h2><div class="rh l"><h3 class="bf b ja z jr rf jt ju rg jw jy du">Writing and formatting stories on Medium is super simple-just select the text you want to format and choose the…</h3></div><div class="ri l"><p class="bf b dv z jr rf jt ju rg jw jy du">help.medium.com</p></div></div><div class="rj l"><div class="ru l rl rm rn rj ro mq ra"></div></div></div></a></div><h2 id="30ce" class="qg oy gu bf oz qh qi dy pc qj qk ea pf ok ql qm qn oo qo qp qq os qr qs qt qu bk">Choose a Great Picture</h2><p id="bb38" class="pw-post-body-paragraph ob oc gu od b hs pt of og hv pu oi oj ok pv om on oo pw oq or os px ou ov ow gn bk">Images help to catch the eye of the reader both on Medium and social media. We always recommend you use a picture to enhance your article. You can use Medium’s option to find a good picture in the Unsplash repository or use your favourite picture repository. <strong class="od gv">ALWAYS CREDIT</strong> your picture, even if you created it with AI or a tool like Canva.</p><div class="qv qw qx qy qz ra"><a href="https://help.medium.com/hc/en-us/articles/215679797-Using-images?source=post_page-----e9c996addedb--------------------------------" rel="noopener follow" target="_blank"><div class="rb ab jj"><div class="rc ab co cb rd re"><h2 class="bf gv ja z jr rf jt ju rg jw jy gt bk">Using images</h2><div class="rh l"><h3 class="bf b ja z jr rf jt ju rg jw jy du">Adding images to your post will help you catch the reader's attention more easily. Desktop Add an image to your story…</h3></div><div class="ri l"><p class="bf b dv z jr rf jt ju rg jw jy du">help.medium.com</p></div></div><div class="rj l"><div class="rv l rl rm rn rj ro mq ra"></div></div></div></a></div><p id="20ea" class="pw-post-body-paragraph ob oc gu od b hs oe of og hv oh oi oj ok ol om on oo op oq or os ot ou ov ow gn bk">Do you want to showcase ethnic and gender diversity? Read the piece below:</p><div class="qv qw qx qy qz ra"><a rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank" href="/q-where-can-you-get-stock-images-that-showcase-ethnic-and-gender-diversity-35c67d1e515c?source=post_page-----e9c996addedb--------------------------------"><div class="rb ab jj"><div class="rc ab co cb rd re"><h2 class="bf gv ja z jr rf jt ju rg jw jy gt bk">Q: Where Can You Get Stock Images that Showcase Ethnic and Gender Diversity?</h2><div class="rh l"><h3 class="bf b ja z jr rf jt ju rg jw jy du">I saw this question posted in one of the tech-themed FaceBook groups I am part of this week. It isn’t the first time…</h3></div><div class="ri l"><p class="bf b dv z jr rf jt ju rg jw jy du">code.likeagirl.io</p></div></div><div class="rj l"><div class="rw l rl rm rn rj ro mq ra"></div></div></div></a></div><h1 id="8762" class="ox oy gu bf oz pa pb hu pc pd pe hx pf pg ph pi pj pk pl pm pn po pp pq pr ps bk">AI & GPT written articles</h1><p id="f4c2" class="pw-post-body-paragraph ob oc gu od b hs pt of og hv pu oi oj ok pv om on oo pw oq or os px ou ov ow gn bk">We prioritize authentic, personal, and compelling stories. Whether you’re sharing an inspiring experience, a technical guide, or a narrative that reflects your unique journey, we want to hear your voice.</p><p id="41d1" class="pw-post-body-paragraph ob oc gu od b hs oe of og hv oh oi oj ok ol om on oo op oq or os ot ou ov ow gn bk">While using AI tools for grammar and structure is fine, we strongly encourage you to write your articles yourself. Your perspective and personal touch are what make our content stand out.</p><p id="e43b" class="pw-post-body-paragraph ob oc gu od b hs oe of og hv oh oi oj ok ol om on oo op oq or os ot ou ov ow gn bk">We also recommend reviewing your article to avoid phrases that might make it sound overly AI-generated. This helps ensure your writing feels genuine and relatable. Here’s a great resource that outlines some phrases to avoid:</p><div class="qv qw qx qy qz ra"><a href="https://medium.com/learning-data/words-and-phrases-that-make-it-obvious-you-used-chatgpt-2ba374033ac6?source=post_page-----e9c996addedb--------------------------------" rel="noopener follow" target="_blank"><div class="rb ab jj"><div class="rc ab co cb rd re"><h2 class="bf gv ja z jr rf jt ju rg jw jy gt bk">Words and Phrases that Make it Obvious You Used ChatGPT</h2><div class="rh l"><h3 class="bf b ja z jr rf jt ju rg jw jy du">A Financial Review article asked, “Is this one word the shortcut to detecting AI-written work?”</h3></div><div class="ri l"><p class="bf b dv z jr rf jt ju rg jw jy du">medium.com</p></div></div><div class="rj l"><div class="rx l rl rm rn rj ro mq ra"></div></div></div></a></div><h1 id="f3da" class="ox oy gu bf oz pa pb hu pc pd pe hx pf pg ph pi pj pk pl pm pn po pp pq pr ps bk">Code Like A Girl is Part of the Medium Boost Program</h1><p id="7c67" class="pw-post-body-paragraph ob oc gu od b hs pt of og hv pu oi oj ok pv om on oo pw oq or os px ou ov ow gn bk">The <a class="af rp" href="https://blog.medium.com/a-nosy-faq-about-nominating-stories-for-our-boost-44bbf79549c" rel="noopener">Medium Boost Program</a> allows selected Medium publishers to nominate stories for promotion to Medium readers. Code Like A Girl has been part of the Boost Program since October 2023 and can nominate up to 20 monthly articles to be boosted. This is an incredible opportunity for us to amplify the voices of female authors and help further our mission. I am genuinely excited about being part of the Boost program and its positive impact on our writers.</p><div class="qv qw qx qy qz ra"><a href="https://help.medium.com/hc/en-us/articles/360006362473-Medium-s-Quality-Guidelines-How-real-humans-review-stories-for-Boost?source=post_page-----e9c996addedb--------------------------------" rel="noopener follow" target="_blank"><div class="rb ab jj"><div class="rc ab co cb rd re"><h2 class="bf gv ja z jr rf jt ju rg jw jy gt bk">Medium's Quality Guidelines: How real humans review stories for Boost</h2><div class="rh l"><h3 class="bf b ja z jr rf jt ju rg jw jy du">Updated: January 8, 2024 Medium's mission is to deepen our collective understanding of the world through human…</h3></div><div class="ri l"><p class="bf b dv z jr rf jt ju rg jw jy du">help.medium.com</p></div></div></div></a></div><p id="e77b" class="pw-post-body-paragraph ob oc gu od b hs oe of og hv oh oi oj ok ol om on oo op oq or os ot ou ov ow gn bk">I have collected all the Code Like A Girl stories accepted into the boosting program in this list for your reference.</p><div class="qv qw qx qy qz"><div role="button" tabindex="0" class="ab bx cp lh jr ry rz bp sa mq ao"><div class="sb l"><div class="ab q"><div class="l fj"><img alt="Dinah Davis" class="l fd by sc sd cx" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fill:40:40/1*-ca951h6rIri77JFYlql-g.jpeg" width="20" height="20" loading="lazy"/><div class="fr by l sc sd fs n ay ve"></div></div><div class="se l jj"><p class="bf b dv z jr js jt ju jv jw jx jy du"><a class="af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at" href="https://dinahdavis.com/?source=post_page-----e9c996addedb--------------------------------" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_top">Dinah Davis</a></p></div></div><div class="cq sh io l"><h2 class="bf gv wm jb jr wn jt ju rg jw jy gt bk">Boosted Code Like A Girl Stories</h2></div><div class="ab q"><div class="l jj"><a class="bf b dv z bk wo wp wq wr mj mg vn ev ew ex ws wt wu fa fb fc fd bm fe ff" href="https://dinahdavis.com/list/boosted-code-like-a-girl-stories-37718ce69193?source=post_page-----e9c996addedb--------------------------------" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_top">View list</a></div><div class="wv l jj"><span class="bf b dv z du">144 stories</span></div></div></div><div class="sq dw sr jr ab ss jj fj"><div class="fj sk bx sl sm"><div class="dw l"><img alt="" class="dw" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fill:388:388/1*8u1zOu-4hwukClkplCOHSQ.jpeg" width="194" height="194" loading="lazy" role="presentation"/></div></div><div class="fj sk bx li sn so"><div class="dw l"><img alt="Photo about a Christmas tree" class="dw" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fill:388:388/1*b1zdG78jl9xkJtkzDCj6Vw.jpeg" width="194" height="194" loading="lazy"/></div></div><div class="fj bx iw sp so"><div class="dw l"><img alt="Isolated employee thinking of a good idea" class="dw" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fill:388:388/1*pGXhfrlzAzb4sjbY1TlMIA.jpeg" width="194" height="194" loading="lazy"/></div></div></div></div></div><p id="17e4" class="pw-post-body-paragraph ob oc gu od b hs oe of og hv oh oi oj ok ol om on oo op oq or os ot ou ov ow gn bk">The article “Boostonomics: A Tale of Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs” outlines my journey and experiences with the program. It details how I evaluate stories for the Medium Boost Program. It’s essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the criteria and process I use to nominate stories for boosting. This insight will help you align your submissions with the proven successful standards.</p><div class="qv qw qx qy qz ra"><a rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank" href="/boostonomics-a-tale-of-trials-tribulations-and-triumphs-7b7d5a2b698f?source=post_page-----e9c996addedb--------------------------------"><div class="rb ab jj"><div class="rc ab co cb rd re"><h2 class="bf gv ja z jr rf jt ju rg jw jy gt bk">Boostonomics: A Tale of Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs</h2><div class="rh l"><h3 class="bf b ja z jr rf jt ju rg jw jy du">A Publisher’s Perspective of Medium’s Boost Program</h3></div><div class="ri l"><p class="bf b dv z jr rf jt ju rg jw jy du">code.likeagirl.io</p></div></div><div class="rj l"><div class="sx l rl rm rn rj ro mq ra"></div></div></div></a></div><h1 id="8e5e" class="ox oy gu bf oz pa pb hu pc pd pe hx pf pg ph pi pj pk pl pm pn po pp pq pr ps bk">Promote Your Stories</h1><p id="2f0f" class="pw-post-body-paragraph ob oc gu od b hs pt of og hv pu oi oj ok pv om on oo pw oq or os px ou ov ow gn bk">We encourage our authors to share their stories far and wide. We’ve noticed that authors who share their stories on personal social networks tend to receive more engagement in their pieces. Sharing with friends and family can help your article reach a wider audience.</p><p id="0ceb" class="pw-post-body-paragraph ob oc gu od b hs oe of og hv oh oi oj ok ol om on oo op oq or os ot ou ov ow gn bk">We are doing our best to help amplify your voice by sharing your articles through our <a class="af rp" href="https://codelikeagirl.start.page/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">social channels</a>, but the more you share in your network, the better. 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