How to Write So That People Will Read You
#1 Tell the truth.
I have been writing on Medium seriously for a bit more than a year and reached 1k followers some days ago.
This article isn’t about the number of subscribers though. That’s not the goal — it’s a consequence, at most.
So, what’s the goal?
The goal is to resonate with readers.
Only when you do will they give you a follow (half the time, the other half is people trying to get you to follow them back) and maybe even, their precious email address.
Here is a bunch of other stuff I learned about writing articles people read on Medium.
1. Tell the Truth
We’re living in an ugly period where the truth is censored, silenced, distorted, fought upon, weaponized, or used as a pretext for hate and violence.
In the public discourse, it often shines by its absence as each party tries to shill their propaganda to advance their personal agenda.
While the truth is rarely part of the explicit mainstream narrative, it can often be found deep inside the arguments made.
The thing about truth is that it’s very, very difficult to hide.
