Can We All Get Back to Writing Good Content, Support Each Other, and Stop Bitching about this Month’s Challenge, Please?
Vocal vs Medium. Bonuses vs Challenges. Money vs Writing. Just STOP!
I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty sick about reading article after article about how so many people dislike this month’s challenge. In fact, I’m a little queasy writing this because I feel like I am adding to the drama pot. However, this is going to be my only rant about this. Then, I’m getting back to my writing zen, continue to talk about my extreme dislike for pants and how I nearly shit myself on an airplane.
Why? Because I want to make people laugh, see the bright side of life, and I’m here to develop myself as a writer. Period. That’s why I am here on Medium.
I am a newbie Medium writer. A new kid on the block. A greenhorn. A Medium virgin. I think you are getting the idea…I started writing on here in June 2021.
I was stoked to have come across this writing platform and loved what I saw. There are so many writers on here with plenty to say and a plethora of talent. I spent the last few years taking a writing hiatus because I felt like “a bad writer.” After the few short months I have had so far, I can feel my confidence is slowly rebuilding.
I joined Medium to write, not to make money. Why did you?
Making a few bucks is a side benefit, and if I don’t make a penny from an article, that’s okay. I’m here to develop my skills as a writer and renew my love for it. When I get a clap, it makes me glow. When I get more than 100 reads, I’m on Cloud Nine. Did someone highlight and comment? I’m like, “Fuck yeah!” #winning 🙌
I must have joined at the wrong time because it was a time when everyone had the best things to say about Medium because of the bonuses. Now, people hate the platform because the challenge rewards a few select winners with big bucks? Did I just subscribe to a monthly platform of bipolar? Should I expect in September that everyone is happy again?
Although I am still very new to this platform, so I can’t say if the MPP has gone down or not. I’m too fresh to this experience to say. However, I can tell that the quality of content seems to be in the shitter and so are many attitudes. It’s “I’m leaving Medium!” “The challenge sucks!” “Give us bonuses back!” Sorry, but reading some of these articles has the tendency to suck the life out of me, and I’m sure I’m not alone.
Let’s make something very clear. First of all, a bonus is just that. It’s a fucking BONUS! That means: It’s extra. It’s not an entitlement or anything that is owed.
Did that sting a little? Sorry. If that was tough to read, this next part will be too…A challenge is precisely that — challenging! It’s supposed to be fucking HARD!
Okay? Now, let’s hug it out. *Oooosaahhh*
Whatever your beef is with Medium this month, please get over it. Have a glass of wine? Bubblebath? Go for a walk? Maybe take a break and come back to Medium next month to see what is being offered? Whatever you do, come back with a good attitude and be ready to write some A+ content! Like the townie (Rob Schneider) says in Waterboy, “You can do it!”
Now, let’s get back to writing about our cats and about how much COVID sucks.
This concludes our session of tough love today. Please, carry on.
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