I’m Not in the Mood Today

I am really not in the mood for writing today. I have been writing on Medium for three weeks and two days and actually I think I’ve managed to keep a really good steady pace so far. Not today.

I have a myriad of drafts and topics placed in front of me but all I feel is anger directed towards my writing. Why is this? Well, I can tell you but be prepared for a writing rant.

People Over-Promoting

I have joined about 8 Facebook groups, Quora and Reddit so far so I can promote my work and connect with other writers. I have started to create a small fan base with familar faces who are serious about their work. Equally, I am serious about my work and have joined their fanbase.

Unfortunately, I have also come across a handful of people who are RELIGIOUSLY posting link after link on literally every single post. What are you doing? If no one wants to view your work then maybe it’s because it’s crap?

I can’t feel a connection with these types of people and actually I’m about to go and block them.

To add insult to injury, they’ll have the cheek to ask for claps and comments but they do not return the favour. If you’re obviously on Medium for the money, please just go away*.

• I would add profane language but I do not like to use it in my writing.

People Bragging

“Look at me everyone! I’ve made X amount of money on Medium! “

“Look at me everyone I got X amount of views!”

These are the types of posts I first come across on Medium and I was shocked at first. Is it really that easy? Well, not EASY but can it really get to that point?

At first, I admired reading these kinds of posts and found a few tips and tricks for myself. As well as a bit of motivation and goals.

However, this morning I went onto Facebook and the first post I saw was someone bragging about their views. Trying to disguise it under the fact that they “can’t believe it” and “they’re so grateful”.

Okay, yeah. Congradulations to you. But I just don’t care. This is a form of Evil Eye and jealousy, I know. But it’s just hit that point now where I just do not care.

I even preceeded to make two Facebook posts about it. Just to make sure I wasn’t going crazy and up to my ears in envy.

Not Being Curated

Okay, this is a personal thing. I haven’t been curated yet. Seems like 95% of Medium has and it’s getting me down.

I’m working hard, very hard. I’m trying to keep up. No luck.

Everyone was saying “Read the guidelines!” Going back to some of my pieces, I can see why they were not curated.

I know I’m not a bad writer. I guess I just have a way to go.

Ruining My Work Flow

For three weeks I have been able to submit a piece of work and pretty much get it out in the open in around 24–48 hours. That’s a great turnaround time.

I’m trying to submit to bigger publications now. It’s been, what, one week now? 5 working days minimum.

I more than understand that if I’m going for bigger, I have to wait longer. But it’s ruined my work flow. I aim to have things published at certain dates so I don’t have five pieces go out at once. Then I will become the over-promoter!

Do I write more pieces on this topic? Do I submit my other pieces to other publications to see how it goes? Has it been rejected and you haven’t said it’s been rejected? Can you tell I’m an impatient person?

I’m expecting to be rejected. And that really will ruin my workflow and probably my motivation too but hey ho. Onwards the boat sails.

I do hope other people can relate. Otherwise, it’s just that time of the month for me.

Looks like I woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Maybe that Pizza Hut last night has messed with my hormones. Maybe I’m just being ungrateful.

Who cares? I’m just not in the mood today.