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Why I Started

4 min readSep 5, 2024

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I started writing on Medium in the fall of 2019.

I started for one main reason. A reason I have yet to succeed in. I am going to keep going even though I am still searching for my success story.

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I started writing on Medium because I wanted to find a way to bring in more income. The truth is that I am still working towards the consistency and searching for my topic(s) that will bring in a decent side income that can eventually be my primary income.

This is not a how much I made article. This is the why I write article.

Knowing your why behind doing something is important. Just as important as having a dream that you want to achieve.

I started writing because of the promise of money. Medium seemed like (and is) a place where someone can start to write without having to figure out how to build a website and manage it.

I also started so I can learn. Learn to write better. Learn to communicate my ideas better. Learn more about my interests.

I do not allow myself to look at my stats. I know they are not great. Which is why this isn’t a stats showoff post.

It is a reminder that we need to remember why we started. Consistency does matter. It is something I am constantly working on…

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Rebecca Scott
Rebecca Scott

Written by Rebecca Scott

A Canadian East Coast girl. Working towards my Crazy Aunt Mug while sharing my journey and life lessons.