The Journey of Writing on Medium: A Beginner’s Guide

The Passion Driving force to continue despite challenges.

Rosemary A.G
Write A Catalyst
2 min readAug 8, 2024

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Medium is a global community that connects writers with readers from all over the world.

It’s a platform where every writer can find an audience, but the competition is fierce. To stand out, you need to craft high-quality content. The title and subtitle of your work are crucial — they need to clearly convey the topic and capture attention, as they’re the first things readers notice.

About Medium Journey

I’ve always had a passion for writing, but for many years, I didn’t cultivate it. This is why having a mentor is so crucial — they help guide you in the right direction. I’m grateful that I’ve had the chance to do things right this time around.

As a beginner, I might not have all the skills yet, but like many other newcomers, I find joy in seeing my written work come to life. The fact that I receive claps and comments on my articles is incredibly encouraging.

Medium is a fantastic platform for anyone with writing skills who wants to further develop them. Engaging with other writers is key to improving both your writing and your earnings, and every interaction teaches you something new. Medium is a place where newbies can grow.

If you’re not on the right track, a publication that matches your interests will guide you by sending an email if, for instance, you forget to add tags to your topic. However, the same publication might reject your work if it’s not well-structured. For example, if you haven’t included an image to illustrate your topic after writing the title and subtitle, your work might get turned down.

It’s disheartening to invest time in writing only to face rejection when you’re racing against a deadline. But, when you review the rejected work, you often realize why it was turned down. This motivates you to put in more effort to revise and polish your piece, and when you resubmit it, it gets accepted.

Medium isn’t for the faint-hearted; it requires resilience, especially when you check your earnings and see little progress. This is where your passion and drive come into play. We all need to pay our bills, and if you’re not in good health, Medium won’t see your work. This is why the hustle is real.

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Rosemary A.G
Write A Catalyst

I am a Public and Community Health Practitioner,my focus is your well-being.I do hope to connect with you because i care about you!