Are You Seeking 100 Followers? I Want to Help!
Hello Medium! This one goes out to all the writers striving to hit that 100 follower mark to keep creating and make some money in the process.
Yep! That’s right — the Medium Partner Program, December 31st deadline, is drawing nigh. It’s probably feeling a bit:
A dark, ominous shadow lingering in the distance.
And while we’re on the topic of Lord of the Rings (I know we weren’t, but I always am), they are the most bad-ass example of “follow-for-follow” in the history of literature!
Honestly, I am not sure how I feel about the “follow-for-follow” strategy. Ultimately, I see valid points on both sides of the argument.
I do know that:
And boy was Boromir right! Ah, foreshadowing!
But, ALSO, one does not simply walk into the Medium Partner Program either — a little fellowship helps!
So, to recap, here’s what I DON’T know:
- How I feel about the follow-for-follow approach.
Here’s what I DO know:
- I believe in the community spirit of the Medium platform!
- Read-for-read is not a strategy — it's a way of life!
- Deeper engagement for deeper engagement? Yes! I can support that.
Okay, Here’s How I Would Like to Help👊
Writers with under 100 followers, COMMENT with:
1. Your Medium handle (using the @ sign).
2. A link to a piece of writing you published on Medium.
3. Tell me: what you love most about this particular piece of writing!
Here’s What I Will Do📣
As I receive your comments,
- I will update this article, including your name (+ handle)
- the link to your writing a few words about the piece (including your reasons for choosing the piece!).
What Do I Want In Return? Pay It Forward!💗
- Interact with other writers on the list. You don’t have to follow everyone — but seek out writers who you think you would enjoy connecting with in the future and engage with their writing: read, clap, comment — all the good stuff!
- Further, if you know other writers (under 100) who would benefit from this article — share with them!
- As for me, I would love it if you would check out one of my curation articles — where I review stand-out Medium writers and share their work (plus some of my impressions)! See the links below. And, if you feel like I am a writer whose content you would engage with in the future — give me a follow!
Of course, I will appreciate the reads — but more so, I hope you find new writers via my list to support, read, and follow!
Here’s What I Don’t Want (Please) ❌
This post is about reading and engaging with other writers (and gaining followers at the same time). Please, don’t use the list to generate follows without being willing to read and connect with other writers. Thanks!
Okay, let’s do this! I am ready for your comments! Pretty soon, we’ll all be so rich from our Medium earnings we won’t have to ask:
We’ll just go out and buy ourselves all the breakfasts we want! #goals
⬇🌟Your Amazing Work Goes Here 🌟⬇
Amy Coyne Bredeson “Warrior Mom in Training”
Amy shared this article because it highlights her journey as a “special needs parent,” a role that has “… that I was pushed so far outside of my comfort zone that I now don’t even remember where that zone begins or ends.” Check out her inspiring story here:
Sia Mahapatra “The Dichotomy of Being a Woman”
Next, is an opinion piece from writer Sia Mahapatra. She addresses complications around the question of what it is to be a “woman.” Considering cultural and social layers, she eloquently explores the difficulty women face in self-definition. Check it out here:
Eduard Sebastian “Ready My First Book — A Mind-Altering Experience”
In this personal essay, writer Eduard Sebastian discusses his first journeys in reading and how he quickly realized it was an essential process for identity formation. Beyond identity, reading gives the reader an empathetic experience and one for critical reflection. Read on here:
Cassandra Peak “Sweet Lilacs”
Next up is a personal essay from writer Cassandra Peak. “Sweet Lilacs,” looks at a life-long struggle with complex issues around abuse, mental health, and suicidal thoughts (please, be aware, she discusses these topics openly). This is a powerful piece — check it out:
🌟Now, Let's Celebrate Everyone Who Reached Their Goal🌟
I thought I should take a moment to shout out all those who participated in this article and moved on to the land beyond 100!
Tara Hawes, Henry Corrigan, Ella Heart, Faridah Giwa, Divyalakshmi Mudaliar, Ash Taralynn, Birgit Renate, Muhammad Usama Ashraf, Connor Dowlin, Zach Merkling, Sana Bst, Happiness Decoded, Carolin Stoffels, Suzanne Marsh, Somewhere Only We Know, Nicolette Jane, Michelle Piper, Tina Lopez, Rahilazehra, Mavic Casas, Clarisse Cornejo
