Congrats, You're a Top Writer
My double Top Writer badges in July 2021
Success comes in different forms
Whenever I see someone quit here, I wish I can tell them — stay.
But we all have our journey. So maybe to some, Medium isn't their platform, and that is ok, as long as you continue with your journey as a writer.
To those who are starting — I hope you take inspiration.
Just like you — I started with one story.
Today, I am on my way to finishing my first writing challenge. It is a daunting task to finish 100 stories in 10 days, but hey, I'm on my 8th day.
At first, none of the big publications accepted my stories, but today, I am published in the biggest publications.
None of my stories got curated, but now they are.
“If money doesn’t come yet and believe me it will, these can incentivize good writing:”
This month of July, I got two Top Writer Badges — Music and Privacy.


If you haven’t received a Top Writer Badge — Medium sends you this email.
GREAT WORK
Xin Xin, you’re a top writer in the topic of Music.
Your writing is popular with readers — keep up the good work! The Music topic page and your profile will now highlight you as a top writer, as well.
Your stories that made an impact
- You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore before you decide to be happy — Nightbirde. 13 fans · 20K views
- Life Always Give a Golden Buzzer Moment, It’s a Yes! 0 fans · 15 views
- Medium Pays You Twice the Money for Your Viral Story 3 fans · 29 views
GREAT WORK
Xin Xin, you’re a top writer in the topic of Privacy.
Your writing is popular with readers — keep up the good work! The Privacy topic page and your profile will now highlight you as a top writer, as well.
Your stories that made an impact
- Hey Google, If DuckDuckGo Can Protect My Privacy, Why Can’t You? 4 fans · 70 views
- The Bathroom Has Become a Privacy Issue for Transgender Rights 5 fans · 23 views
- How to Know If You’re in Love with Someone You Met on Grindr 2 fans · 33 views
Conclusion
Some topics still have “spots” for the 50 Top writers, and J.J. Pryor wrote about it.
I leave you with these words I wrote from last year:
Failure comes when we value our success in gold. Writing offers us more. The words we write are gifts from God.
They have the power to influence and inspire, and that alone is our writer’s success.
