Climbing the Creative Mountain: My Journey to Becoming a Better Writer on Medium

Elvie Lins
Dancing Elephants Press
4 min readSep 3, 2024

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A majestic mountain peak rises against a clear blue sky, its reflection perfectly mirrored in the tranquil lake below, creating a serene and picturesque natural landscape. #mountainpeak #Austria
Spullersee peak Austria. ©ElvieLins

As both a photographer and a writer, I often find myself standing at the foot of a mountain — a metaphorical one that challenges me to bridge the gap between vision and reality. I recall the times I’ve tried to capture a mountain’s reflection in a still lake, striving to align my camera’s focus with the perfect moment of serenity. It’s the same with writing, I wrestle with words, searching for a way to mirror my thoughts onto the page. Every step up that mountain, every struggle, brings me closer to understanding that the beauty lies not just in reaching the peak, but in the climb itself.

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Jungfraujoch peak towers above as a group of hikers trek towards it, bundled in winter gear against the cold. They carefully navigate the snow-covered mountain, their breath visible in the crisp, frigid air, determined yet cautious. #Jungraujoch #Switzerland
Jungfraujoch Switzerland ©ElvieLins

For the past four years, I’ve journeyed through the peaks and valleys of writing on Medium, much like climbing a mountain. Each article feels like a step toward the summit, a small victory against the steep incline of self-doubt and uncertainty. I imagine myself among a group of fellow writers, all of us walking toward that distant peak, each with our own stories to tell. The journey is slow and sometimes grueling, but every shared reflection, every connection with a reader, is a moment of…

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Elvie Lins
Dancing Elephants Press

Writes about #Travel, #Photography, #Life, and #Poetry. Message me at @successwitheve on Twitter and email me at successwitheve@gmail.com