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How to Become a Top Writer in Three Months on Medium

An experience-based practical guide for new writers on Medium

Dr Mehmet Yildiz (Main)
ILLUMINATION
Published in
13 min readJun 4, 2021

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“If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.” — Stephen King.

Introduction and Context of the Story

As demonstrated by recent bonus schemes, Medium rewards top writers. Being a top writer means many of your stories are being read by a large group of readers consistently. According to Medium, the criteria reflect “receiving high member engagement.”

Here is an indication from Medium on how writers get bonuses.

So, according to this chart, the top 2,000 writers get a bonus.

For example, those who are in the first 1,000 got $500.

Based on my experience and observations, this post provides practical guidance to increase your chance of being among the top 2,000 writers. Using my publications, I helped over 16,000 writers get visibility on Medium. My goal is to help as many writers as possible to become successful on this platform.

Let’s get started focusing on the critical points. I know your time is valuable, and I believe that you want to become a top writer…

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Dr Mehmet Yildiz (Main)
ILLUMINATION

Scientist, Technologist, Inventor, focusing on HEALTH and JOY. Founder of ILLUMINATION, curating key messages for society. Connection: https://digitalmehmet.com