Writing Success

Medium Partner Program Congratulations on becoming a Medium Partner! This is my first month in the Medium Partner Program (MPP)—A great way to kick off the new year! I’m still new to the program, so keep that in mind when I share my experiences and insights: If you’re reading this story, you may be feeling discouraged with your ‘story stats’ or low earnings — Remind yourself of how far you’ve come…

With all due respect to Tim Denning, who has done incredibly well for himself and is an example of what’s possible, don’t write like him, and I’m going to tell you why in just a few quick minutes. Mirroring another person’s success story is the same as following a roadmap…

Writing, promoting, and marketing — brick by brick I have been writing for fourteen years, more, counting the time I was journaling — not knowing what it was leading to. Beyond that, I was working at things I didn’t realize were the bricks of becoming a writer, author and coach. …

Yes, it’s a meta-article. Yes, it’s negative. Yes, it’s the true story. After three months of trying to reverse the course, finding nothing will work, here’s where I stand after watching it all burn to the ground. — We all came for one, two, or three reasons. One is for the joy of writing. It’s fun to tell an entertaining story. While some of them vexed or irritated a few people, judging by their responses, many others saw the reality behind the story.

What I have learnt along the way — Today I am celebrating a special milestone. With 300 published articles on Medium mine has been a journey of super highs and super lows. I have seen underdog articles go viral and earn a pretty sum. I have watched articles I spent hours researching and writing tank. There’s no magic…

The writing/money dilemma — I have put a ton of time into my writing and all its adjuncts for fifteen years. And yet, it can feel like I have not worked a real job since I have not made money from this career. I am creative, detail-oriented, consistent, and productive. But I am not…