Summary

An author reflects on their progress halfway through a 31-day challenge to submit their stories more frequently, inspired by another writer's success, and has surpassed their initial goal while engaging with a supportive community and overcoming personal limitations.

Abstract

The author embarked on a personal 31-day challenge to submit more stories, motivated by David Majister's post about his own successful submission challenge. Initially apprehensive about the quality of their work and setting a modest goal of 7 submissions, the author has surpassed this, reaching post #11 midway through the challenge. They have seen an increase in followers and views due to heightened activity, written a mix of posts and poems, and gained recognition in various publications. Despite missing a few days and balancing other commitments, the author values the engagement with their readers, the support from fellow writers, and the inclusion of visually impaired followers by using Alt text for images. The author expresses gratitude for their growing community and is motivated to continue the challenge with a renewed sense of accomplishment.

Opinions

The author values the importance of setting personal goals and the satisfaction of surpassing them.
They are more nervous about the quality of their work but recognize the need to push past these fears to grow and succeed.
The author believes in the practice of keeping goals private to avoid the feeling of failure if they are not met.
They appreciate the time and effort editors put into reviewing submissions, especially during holidays.
The challenge has led to increased engagement with readers, which the author finds deeply rewarding.
The author is committed to inclusivity, emphasizing the use of Alt text in images to accommodate visually impaired readers.
They are motivated by the support of the Medium community, including mentions from other writers and features in various publications.
The author is multitasking, balancing the writing challenge with a fitness regimen, home renovations, and preparations for an upcoming canoe trip.
Despite not always giving every task their undivided attention, the author is determined to continue improving and engaging with their audience.
The author acknowledges the importance of mutual support within the writing community, tagging stories, and engaging with followers' content.

Day 14 of My 31 Day Challenge To Submit My Stories

It was a self-initiated challenge

I made April 1st the beginning of a new challenge after reading David Majister’s post below.

https://readmedium.com/30-submissions-to-30-pubs-in-30-days-the-results-are-in-324147afa1f1

Before I began, I realized I would only push through to 7 submissions in a month. My posts were longer, making my reader’s engagement time longer, as well.

I found I was more nervous about the quality of my pieces. For that reason alone, I stopped working after 7 posts. David’s story inspired me to increase my traffic and push myself beyond my limitations. I wanted to discover what I could do.

This is close to the halfway point. I have to admit that it’s made me more than happy to give an update to a challenge; I didn’t share.

First off, as I stated in a previous story, I keep my goals to myself. This is a practice I maintain. If they don’t work out, that’s fine. No one is the wiser, and I don’t feel like I’ve failed. See, I use the various tips I tell my readers about.

Since I’m halfway there. I’ve already outdone myself. It’s great. This is post #11.

I know that some of my posts took a longer time to publish. Seeing as I began on a holiday weekend, and our Editors have lives outside of Medium, too. I get that.

There were a couple of new Publications I needed to get accepted to, so that took time.

I’ve also missed a couple of days, posting my pieces. That doesn’t mean I didn’t write. I actually thought David’s post was on writing 30 days straight, not posting. I don’t always give everything my undivided attention.

As well, I’m doing a fitness challenge for myself. We’re also clearing out our place for renovations and preparing for a two-week canoe trip next month.

The 1/2 mark almost, results

Here are some of the cool results two weeks into my challenge.

I’ve been more active, so my followers and views are increasing.

I’ve written both posts and more poems.

Others have featured me in more publications:

ILLUMINATION
Woodworkers Of The Workd Unite!!!
The Masterpiece
Age Of Empathy
@themasterpiece

I’ve posted in the following publications:

Illumination
Woodworkers Of The World Unite!!!
The Masterpiece
Loud Updates
Blue Insights
Age Of Empathy
💙The POM💙

Some amazing writers have mentioned more of my work:

A vital lesson I learned at the behest S M Mamunur Rahman to use the Alt text when I insert photos into my story. When you use this format, it allows one to insert written descriptions of the photo in your story. This enables our challenged readers/followers to “see” the photos in our posts. I ask that we all attempt to use this feature.

I now have 691 of the most amazing followers. I love when you connect with me. Your wonderful comments mean a lot to me. The way you engage with my stories. All your positive feedback pushes me ever forward.

Here are a few of my very special followers:

Finally, I have to admit, there are so many more fabulous members to mention. I’m humbled by your support. If your name isn’t featured here, don’t worry. I will support you more by tagging your stories to mine.

Thank you for reading.