Here’s One Good Reason to Write Whatever the Hell You Want to Write About

And one additional reason to check that attitude at the door

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I read a story recently, where the writer declared they were going to write what the hell they want to write about on Medium, and whether they acknowledge it or not, the writer was actually providing some insightful advice.

The main focus of their story had to do with the constant barrage of “how to” stories on the platform, so naturally they didn’t appreciate the comment I left, suggesting that they were, in affect, adding to the existing how to information.

While my comment was respectful, and almost humorous, none-the-less, it clearly demonstrated my personal views, when it comes to writers offering advice about how to do something or another.

First, let me state for the record, I see tons and tons of new writers and members come to the platform, and before you know it, they’re writing about how to do this or that.

I can see how this might irritate some readers, but for me, it depends on what approach the new writer takes.

Are they writing and talking as if they’re a seasoned writer and knowledgeable about the community, when they clearly don’t have that type of clout, longevity, or experience?

If this is the case, I can understand readers getting annoyed by such stories.

On the other hand, if they’re merely enthusiastic about wanting to share what they find to be working for them on the platform, then I personally don’t see the problem.

All of us writers, pretty much came to the community and had the same or similar feelings about the opportunities we found here.

Naturally, when you’re excited about what you’re learning, and you manage to either overcome a challenge, or reach a new milestone, you want to share your experience.

Many of the stories that are mistakenly packaged as how to stories, are merely suggestions about what could work for others, based on a writer’s own success or failures.

Since every single person is unique and different from the next, the same will be true about every single Medium experience, no…