Writing

Views, reads, and income revealed — Something has recently changed on Medium. Since June 2022, my views have increased, and my income grew from $100 to $700+ for a few stories. I started analyzing what happened and how I could replicate this success. One guess is that the algorithm has changed, which means the platform is…

Everyone is way too obsessed with left-brain writing tips. — Anorexia, like bad writing, is a problem of perception. People with the disease literally can’t see their bodies anymore — they see parts of their bodies. They see a layer of fat on their disembodied arm, for example. …

Does any of these outlets worth your time? I think, they do! — "Before pitching any of these publications, make sure you read their pitch guidelines." I will keep saying that over and over again and I believe that this is not the first time you’re hearing this statement. Whosoever is referring you to places where you can get published must have echoed…

I’ll give you some hints and you guess who I’m talking about — I love quizzes. With this shorty, I start a new series: Who is this writer? Okay, are you ready? Let’s start with an easy one. Here are some comments about the writer from the community: Most of the pieces I’ve read are hard truths. I welcome the perspective. Some stories are very polarizing. We can learn a lot from this…

is this a new kind of privilege? — Last Sunday, I bought “Conversations with Friends” by Sally Rooney. In Kyiv, it’s rare to stumble on a book in English without Stephen King’s name on it, but I found it. It was jammed between Rooney’s larger novel “Beautiful World, Where Are You” and another book the name of which…

Over the last year, I’ve been using a title strategy that’s taken four websites to a combined 120,000 pageviews per month. My strategy is using Magnet Words and Phrases. When I started using them, I quickly saw a 200% bump in my CTR. If you’re looking for a way to…

Stop playing small, we all have so much more than we allow ourselves to show to this world. — We are all born with the potential to be great. There are no exceptions, but the vast majority fall far short of their potential, while a select few reach extraordinary heights and become greats. To be among the elite, you must change your habits consciously. Greatness does not appear as…