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. Here’s what I look for in writers whose advice I follow (in addition to compelling content):</p><ul><li>Does (s)he have a sizable following?</li><li>Does (s)he post regularly?</li><li>Does (s)he engender relatively high reader engagement?</li></ul><p id="5cd3"><b>I don’t just want to read <i>how </i>to be a great writer. I want to <i>see </i>results.</b> <i>If I come across a writer who gives great advice but has no one engaging with them, I’ll think twice before cataloging their work.</i></p><h2 id="b14c">3. I keep a document filled with indispensable tips.</h2><p id="bc0e">When I read something that screams, “I NEED TO REMEMBER THIS!”, I file this away in my “Success Tips for Content Writers” running document that I keep. Periodically throughout the week, I refer back to this document.</p><h2 id="2610">4. I keep lists of Medium quotes</h2><p id="0035"><b>Quoting other Medium authors is a great way to use your Medium platform to give back.</b> It gives these authors credit. It gives them traction. It gives them a hand up.</p><p id="73db">My Medium quote library has just started. I plan to build on it every day I’m behind the keyboard.</p><div id="d775" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/read-or-die-publication-rules-03813fc16904"> <div> <div> <h2>Read or Die — Publication Rules</h2> <div><h3>Updated January 2024 Guidelines</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*12VP38Uw7-aiufW2DP5Ohw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="e0e1">For more tips…</h2><p id="901d">Here’s a post of mine on using your Medium feed as a “swipe file” for ideas:</p><

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How to Make the Most Of Your Medium Learning Opportunity

4 tools and habits that have helped me immensely

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Medium is not just a writers’ platform. It’s also a writers’ community that can train you in your craft.

Here are some tips I use to help me best utilize the learning experience — while avoiding information overload:

1. I make use of my reading lists.

If I need motivation, I go to my “Motivation for Writers” list where I can read any of 53 stories I’ve saved to help me get over the discouragement hump.

If I need tips on generating content ideas, I can access any one of 12 articles saved in my “Content Ideas” list.

You get the idea. I also have more specialized lists, like the “Medium Tags” list which helps me know how to tag my articles…or the lists marked “Substack” and “Newsbreak in case I decide to break into one or both of those platforms.

Screenshot from my “Lists” page

The beauty of these lists? I created them myself. They contain articles I’ve read that meet my needs!

2. I glean from reliable sources.

I don’t follow every Tom, Dick, and Harriet on Medium. Nor do I follow everyone’s advice. Here’s what I look for in writers whose advice I follow (in addition to compelling content):

  • Does (s)he have a sizable following?
  • Does (s)he post regularly?
  • Does (s)he engender relatively high reader engagement?

I don’t just want to read how to be a great writer. I want to see results. If I come across a writer who gives great advice but has no one engaging with them, I’ll think twice before cataloging their work.

3. I keep a document filled with indispensable tips.

When I read something that screams, “I NEED TO REMEMBER THIS!”, I file this away in my “Success Tips for Content Writers” running document that I keep. Periodically throughout the week, I refer back to this document.

4. I keep lists of Medium quotes

Quoting other Medium authors is a great way to use your Medium platform to give back. It gives these authors credit. It gives them traction. It gives them a hand up.

My Medium quote library has just started. I plan to build on it every day I’m behind the keyboard.

For more tips…

Here’s a post of mine on using your Medium feed as a “swipe file” for ideas:

And there’s this one on how to utilize commenting for traction:

Thanks for reading!

Let me know if this article helped you in any way by:

  • leaving a comment;
  • giving me a clap — or two — or fifty😊.
  • giving me a follow. (I’ll check your profile as well.)

You can also get regular content from me by subscribing: https://gdfwriter.medium.com/subscribe.

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