3 Things New Writers Shouldn’t Do

Summary

The article advises new writers on Medium to avoid common pitfalls such as neglecting social media promotion, failing to actively promote their stories, and giving up too soon.

Abstract

The article "3 Things New Writers Shouldn’t Do" emphasizes the importance of understanding the complexities of blogging beyond just writing and publishing. It highlights the success of top Medium writers like Zulie Rane and Tim Denning, who excel in self-promotion and content monetization through various channels. The piece encourages new writers to focus on their content quality, leverage social media marketing, and persist despite initial challenges. It suggests that consistent effort and strategic self-promotion, including using platforms like Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube, are crucial for growth and potentially viral success. The author also stresses the significance of not quitting early, as sustained activity on blogging platforms can lead to increased views and engagement.

Opinions

Blogging requires more than just writing; it involves self-promotion, understanding algorithms, and finding ways to generate passive income.
Comparing oneself to established writers can be intimidating, but focusing on personal content quality is key.
Social media presence is essential for modern bloggers to expand their reach and grow their audience.
Promoting stories across various social media channels can significantly increase content visibility.
Persistence is vital in blogging; success may come after many attempts, and one viral article can dramatically change a writer's exposure.
The author acknowledges personal mistakes in blogging and encourages learning from such experiences to move forward.
Engagement with the audience through social media and newsletters is recommended for building a loyal readership.

Avoid this and you’ll become an instant success

Blogging is a hard job, people think blogging is simple and you just have to write and publish a story but a lot more goes into that.

The most successful writers making a lot of money on Medium like Zulie Rane and Tim Denning are not only good at writing, they also know how to promote themselves and figure out the blogging algorithm while finding other ways to generate passive income like writing courses and YouTube.

When you’re a new writer, it’s intimidating because you’re always comparing yourself to other writer’s stories. One of the hardest things about blogging is starting up your account and getting your first 100 followers.

To all the new writers on Medium just focus on you and the quality of the content you put out on the regular. What’s important is to understand the do’s and don’t of blogging and writing on Medium.

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Staying off social media

It’s 2021 now, I’m sorry but if you don’t have any social media accounts related to your blog and the content you post then it’s going to be hard to really grow.

I limit myself on social media because I know how addicting it could be but social media marketing is taking over and you should join the bandwagon while you still can. I recommend creating an account relevant to your niche and brand on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube to start. See how it goes from there and begin to expand your profile on the internet.

If you want to get views and attention to your work share your stories on social media and eventually develop a following on there as well as your blogging website/page.

Not promoting their stories

If you create stories on Medium, the platform will help you out with views but if you upload your blogs to websites like Vocal Media, WordPress, or your own blogging website it’s going to be difficult to get the attention your writing deserves (especially when first starting out.)

If you tweet about a story on Twitter, promote it on Instagram stories, and share it on all your social media accounts you’ll start to see more eyes on your content.

Quitting early

Quitting anything early is something you shouldn’t do unless you absolutely despise it.

Medium and all blogging websites will reward you and pay more attention to the more content you post and how active you are on their platform. If you quit early it’s going to be hard to get the views and engagement you used to get. Even when you’re 100 stories in and you’re writing still hasn’t gotten any attention just keep going. One viral article is all it takes for your account to blow up.

3 Things New Writers Shouldn’t Do

Avoid this and you’ll become an instant success

Staying off social media

Not promoting their stories

Quitting early

Takeaway

Laziness- Your Inner Devil

Don’t say you’re gonna do it, do it