About Me — Noah Nelson

Summary

Noah Nelson is a journalism student at the University of Illinois with a passion for writing, who has found success on Medium and published his first book.

Abstract

Noah Nelson hails from Taylorville, Illinois, and is currently a junior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, majoring in journalism with minors in political science and history. He is actively involved in various extracurricular activities, including being a senior columnist for The Daily Illini and a member of several organizations. Noah discovered Medium less than two months ago and has since written over 100 articles on diverse topics, which has led to his authorship of a published book titled "Life: A Collection of Short Stories." He is also an avid musician, having written over 400 songs and being able to play five instruments. Noah shares his favorite Medium stories and invites readers to support him by buying him a coffee.

Opinions

Noah values the power of writing and networking on Medium, considering it instrumental in his development as a writer and author.
He is proud of his achievements, particularly becoming a published author and fulfilling his dream of seeing his name in print.
Noah enjoys a variety of pastimes, including playing guitar, visiting museums and bookstores, mixing cocktails, and is an only child with a detailed knowledge of "The Middle" episodes.
He is inspired by a diverse range of writers, including Mark Twain, Teddy Roosevelt, J.K. Rowling, Harlan Coben, and James Patterson.
Noah believes in writing for passion rather than a specific audience, as indicated by his article "Your Medium Fans Will Find You."
He views Medium as a platform for both personal enjoyment and professional growth, as evidenced by his article "How to Treat Medium Like a Job."

A small town kid just living the dream.

Me in front of the Statue of Liberty pre-pandemic

Hi everyone!

My name is Noah Nelson and I am from the small town of Taylorville, located smack dab in the middle of Illinois. Currently, I am a junior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign majoring in journalism with minors in political science and history. Outside of the classroom, I serve as a senior columnist for the school’s student newspaper The Daily Illini, a member of Block I and Orange Krush, the football and basketball fan clubs respectively, Star Course Concert Committee, Champaign Chapter of Society of Professional Journalists and a writer on Medium.com.

My Medium Story

I discovered Medium less than two months ago. Every time I looked up how to do better in college or find various writing tips, I always landed upon a Medium article. Once I learned I could use the site to sharpen my writing skills, network with fellow writers and editors and make a little extra money on the side, I was hooked.

Since then, I have written over 100 articles on a variety of topics including life, college life, writing, reading, success, business, money and Medium itself. I have enjoyed every minute of Medium, and I don’t know where I would be without it today.

Because of Medium, I am now a published author.

My holding my first published book!

My First Book

Like Medium itself, I discovered the world of self-publishing on Amazon through Kindle Direct Publishing on Medium. This led to publishing my first book last week called “Life: A Collection of Short Stories” which is available now in eBook and paperback formats.

I have always wanted to be a writer. I have always wanted to see my name in print. Now, both of those dreams have come true.

Other Fun Facts About Noah

I love playing acoustic guitar.

I’ve written over 400 songs.

I’d rather visit a museum or bookstore than a beach.

Mixing cocktails is a favorite pastime.

I’m an only child.

I can name every episode of “The Middle.”

I can play five instruments.

The five writers who inspire me include Mark Twain, Teddy Roosevelt, J.K. Rowling, Harlan Coben and James Patterson

About Me — Noah Nelson

A small town kid just living the dream.

My Medium Story

My First Book

Other Fun Facts About Noah

Some of My Favorite Medium Stories

Noah Nelson is Enjoyable and informational content

Hey all, I write on Medium.com, and an avid coffee fan. 😊