100 Followers for Writers

Summary

The article emphasizes the importance of mutual support among writers on Medium, particularly to help each other reach 100 followers and maintain eligibility for the partner program.

Abstract

The author, J. F. Danskin, discusses the significance of fostering a community of writers on Medium, especially for those focused on creative writing. Having taken a break and returning with a new focus, the author highlights the benefits of engaging with a diverse range of writers on platforms like Twitter and Medium. The article advocates for a collaborative approach where writers can share creativity advice, promote each other's work, and participate in events aimed at increasing follower counts. The author expresses a commitment to follow and support other writers, regardless of genre, and invites readers to engage by commenting and following each other. The article also promotes the author's other works and provides links to their social media and book sites.

Opinions

The author values the reciprocal benefits of following and engaging with fellow writers on social media platforms.
There is an emphasis on the "writers lift" events that aim to boost the visibility and follower count of participating writers.
The author believes that a supportive writers' community can enhance learning and growth within the field.
The article suggests that achieving 100 followers is important for writers on Medium to either remain in or keep the option open for joining the partner program in the future.
J. F. Danskin expresses a particular interest in fantasy, LitRPG, and historical fantasy genres but is open to learning from authors of other genres, including non-fiction.
The author encourages active participation from the readers to strengthen the writing community by following each other and engaging in discussions.

While the scramble for followers has become the norm, we can all benefit from developing our own writers’ community.

I’m returning to Medium after a long break, and with a new focus — creative writing.

Over on Twitter, I follow a great many writers, not just from my own genre, and I’ve learned a lot from them. We share hashtags, promote each other’s work, and have regular ‘writers lift’ events where everyone tries to get more followers.

A rising tide lifts all boats, right?

Here, I’ve noticed recently that many writers want or need to achieve at least 100 followers to remain in the partner program. Or perhaps they just want to keep that option open for the future.

Let me say it clearly, then – I will always follow and support fellow writers. We have so much to learn from each other. My area is the creative writing of fantasy (I have published many LitRPG fantasy novels), but I’m also super interested in non-fiction and other types of fiction from mysteries to thrillers.

My goal here is to share useful creativity advice, and there is so much to learn from fellow authors.

So let me make a suggestion — if you feel the same way, and want to support the writing community, then drop a comment on this article, and let’s all follow each other. There is literally nothing to lose.

J. F. Danskin is an author of LitRPG and historical fantasy. His series ‘Sparta Online’ is an ebook series based on ancient Greek wars and myths, and it ties into the same overall world.