My freshman self strutted into my first brainstorm ready with a list of three potential pitches... all of which were immediately snatched up or shot down. I watched silently as the news and feature slots filled up. Minutes later, only one section was left — opinion. I hated the idea of writing an opinion. I’m just not an overly opinionated person, at least not in a publish-a-700-word-rant type of way. After a desperate brainstorm on my sister’s bed, I decided to preach “the power of lists.” I adore lists, crafting them for any idea or task in a series over two. The story’s page design even mirrored my floral-lined stationery. But don’t get me wrong, I hated everything about the story. To read more, click the link in bio. #storybycarolinewood #socialmediabybridgetconnelly