Self Improvement and Self Promotion
Understand the difference for a better Medium experience
With every milestone I reach in my experiences on Medium, and particularly on ILLUMINATION and ILLUMINATION-Curated, I remind myself of the path I took to get here. Starting out, I was just happy to have a platform to have my thoughts presented for public consumption. I was under no illusion that anyone would actually react to my various musings.
Then along the way, I began to read other writers’ work and started to follow the people I felt I could relate to. As with any new venture, sometimes you are misled, and other times you discover pleasant surprises.
Gradually, I began to develop a good eye for writers that spoke to me, and of course, it helped me to ultimately become a better writer. When you begin this journey, finding your voice I think, is the key to opening doors for future successes. You have to be willing to put the time in.
Then, wonder of wonders, I started to develop a following. There were people actually willing to come back and read what I had to offer on a semi-regular basis. That validation propelled me to work harder at honing my craft.
Eventually, I reached out to other writers and submitted to publications who most of which, accepted me with open arms. After a few…
