Summary

Noah Nelson celebrates the publication of his 500th Medium story and his first story on Vocal Media, reflecting on his writing journey and achievements.

Abstract

Noah Nelson, a senior at the University of Illinois, has reached a significant milestone in his writing career by publishing his 500th story on Medium. This accomplishment comes on the same day he published his first piece on Vocal Media. Nelson shares his excitement about these achievements, emphasizing the transformative moments that occur when he feels like giving up. He highlights his growth on Medium, including gaining 1.3K followers, 19 email subscribers, and referring 5 members to the platform. He encourages persistence and a slow-and-steady approach to success on Medium, drawing from his own experiences as documented in his articles.

Opinions

Nelson views his writing career as a journey that brings unexpected positive changes when he perseveres through doubts.
He believes that college can be enjoyable beyond the academic rigor, as indicated by his article on taking fun classes.
Nelson is proud of his accomplishments on Medium, considering his follower count and other stats as significant achievements.
He advocates for consistency and patience, suggesting that a gradual approach leads to success on Medium.
Nelson is enthusiastic about his future in writing, indicating his intention to continue producing content and engaging with his audience.

I Just Published My 500th Medium Story Today

What a journey this has been. And the journey continues.

Today has been one of my favorite writing days.

When I think I want to throw in the towel or question why I even do it, beautiful things begin to happen.

My writing career changes for the better.

Today’s Writing Milestones

Today, I just published my first story on Vocal Media, which you can read here:

5 College Classes I Took for Fun

College doesn't have to be all about writing papers, cramming for exams and dealing with strange roommates. It can…

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I wrote about doing so on Medium a while ago. Here is that article too:

I Just Published My First Story on Vocal Media

It’s another milestone in my writing career.

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But then I noticed something… unbelievable.

That story was my 500th Medium story since I began writing on the platform on Feb. 12, 2021. I couldn’t believe it!

What a great day to be a writer!

This Medium milestone goes along with my other stats too. Currently, I am at:

1.3K followers
19 email subscribers
5 referred members

How cool is that?

Like I said in this article, slow and steady wins the Medium race.

Slow and Steady Wins Medium Race

So keep on going.

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And I will keep on racing.

Noah Nelson is a senior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign majoring in journalism with minors in political science and history. He serves as a senior columnist for The Daily Illini, a writer on Medium, and the host of his blog called Nothing But Noah. “Life: A Collection of Short Stories” is his first book available now on Amazon. Like what you read? You can write for Medium too!