If you play it right, Medium can be the foundation to not just an extra source of income, but to build an amazing life and writing career in general. Without Medium, I honestly don’t know how my writing career would’ve turned out. Before Medium and the Partner Program arrived, I was flailing around with the old […]
Why are you making this so hard? I promise you, if you work on your writing consistently, you will get much better. You don’t need a giant bag of tricks. You need a few simple skills, routines, and practices that you drill over and over again. If one word describes my writing, it’s simple. I […]
“How to write an article.” Seems easy enough, right? Just sit down, open up your computer, and let the ideas flow onto the page, right? If writing articles is so simple, how come few people ever do it? From my years of experience as a writer, I’d guess less than 10 percent of people who […]
You want to learn how to start writing. But it’s not as easy as they say, is it? “Just start writing!” “Write, write, and write some more!” “Writer’s block is a made up excuse, just go.” These statements have a hint of truth. The solution to learn how to start writing…is to start writing. But […]
Raise your hand if you’ve said or thought this before: “I want to start my own blog…someday.” It’s one of those things people continue to put off — some put it off for the rest of their life. If you’re reading this it’s because you have a dream. You dream of creating work that matters […]
Writing advice is tricky. Some people know what they’re talking about. Some don’t. Many will give you writing advice based on their experiences, but how can you be sure what worked for them will work for you? Obviously, there’s no shortage of writing advice either. A lot of the tips you read and hear contradict […]
Admit it. You want more fans for your writing. You’re tired of writing posts nobody reads and being jealous of other online writers who hit a home run every time they publish. You know it’s possible to attract an audience of loyal fans because you see others doing it, but for you it feels like […]
What would your writing career look like if you’d published 500 posts by now? Do you dream about having your writing read widely? Are you anxious to build an audience of people who love your work? Are you still stuck in the starting gate without getting the traction you want? Becoming a prolific writer could […]
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You want to try publishing on Medium or try other strategies, but you’re overwhelmed. Every day, you come across blog post after blog post preaching the hottest tip, trick, or tactic for growing your blog. You’d think so many options would be helpful, but you end up with nothing more than an endless reading list, […]
