Published in Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·PinnedMember-onlyBrain Fart V/S Brain ConstipationA Writer's Dilemma — Before I launch into explaining what's better, let me describe the meaning of these two first. Don't ask google, I made these up, so it's not gonna help. We experience different phases as a writer. The pressure to get started, type out words on the screen and post them…Writing2 min read
Published in New Writers Welcome·PinnedMember-onlyHow To Start As a Writer on MediumP.S. You can earn too. — I joined Medium some 5 years back and published a handful of stories on and off. 10, to be precise. Until recently, I realized its worth and thought I should have been around like a clingy ex. …Writing3 min read
Published in The Shortform·2 days agoMember-onlyTo-Do List for New WritersPosting Is Shouting In Void. Don't Just Post, Be Read And Seen — Congratulations on joining Medium. Now that you're here, you must be looking for a to-do list of what works and what doesn't. While the list for what doesn't is long and exhausting, I'm sharing the 2 must-to-do things. a. Go for publications early. The first thing to do right after…Medium1 min read
Published in Readers Hope·2 days agoMember-onlySelf-Publish or PublicationsKnow How To Get More Reads — New here and stuck? Can't decide between self-publish or publications? If that's you, welcome to the clan. You’re not alone. This question haunts all new writers. Scads of writers are here to put their work out in public and make money doing it. Medium is an excellent platform that welcomes…Writing2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·4 days agoMember-onlyWhy The Advice Follow your Passion Is Fundamentally FlawedThings We’ve Been Told Wrong About Passion — The phrase, “Do what you love and you’d never have to work a day in life,” is a scam. Don’t get me wrong. Research says it's ineffective advice and can be harmful. Passion can lead you astray. Professor Jon M. Jachimowicz The Passion Myth The romanticization of passion starts from the student age. …Medium4 min read
Published in The Shortform·5 days agoMember-onlyWhat Does This Yellow Star On Medium MeanAm I The Star Performer of The Month — Medium1 min readScreenshot by AuthorWhat Does This Yellow Star On Medium MeanAm I The Star Performer of The Month----2
Published in The Shortform·6 days agoMember-onlyNever Struggle With Content Ideas AgainEasy Tip To End The Chase — Do you struggle with content ideas? Thinking about what to write? What to post? What my audience wants to see? Is there anything not talked about yet? If you don’t know what your audience wants to know. Be your own AUDIENCE. Create content for YOURSELF. Think of things you’d like…Writing1 min read
Published in The Shortform·Aug 1Member-onlyMedium Has A New UpdateYour Heart Will Swell So Will Your Wallet — Writing1 min readGIF taken from GiphyMedium Has A New UpdateYour Heart Will Swell So Will Your Wallet----2
Apr 14Member-onlyThings to do before you hit 30Some sage advice about the do’s and dont's as you enter your 30s. 30 is a milestone and I will touch it this Sunday. Entering a new decade is an experience hard to articulate. It’s intimidating and liberating at the same time. It is an age bracket where back…Personal Development2 min read
Jan 7Member-onlyWhat little “t” trauma looks like and how to deal with itTrauma be it big or little is crippling. A narrow perception of little “t” trauma can get in the way of seeking help hence it’s important to broaden your understanding about little “t” trauma and how it affects you. We often think of catastrophe, natural calamity, wartime , loss of…Psychology5 min read
