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Medium</h2> <div><h3>Engagement is the key to finding success on this or any other platform</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*kCX8L-1usUlPqax6W4kdUA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="8a97" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/how-to-get-added-as-a-writer-to-medium-publications-420db14615a"> <div> <div> <h2>How To Get Added as a Writer to Medium Publications</h2> <div><h3>Tips designed to help you earn the greatest visibility for your articles</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*KvS02uF6hE3rNTDEKlK-LA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="946e" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/somehow-i-became-a-top-writer-in-travel-c672c702616f"> <div> <div> <h2>Somehow, I Became a Top Writer In Travel</h2> <div><h3>Despite the fact that my most popular articles are in other topics</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*qSZjBx9-0FFWGzoOhWi6pA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="7d4d" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/block-is-facebooks-best-feature-6a13ae4a853e"> <div> <div> <h2>Block is Facebook’s Best Feature</h2> <div><h3>Ignorance and arrogance are equally fatal to reason</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*f-QSdAUeq0VPUhnwA8MKFA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="dc39" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/i-made-53-60-on-45-articles-in-my-first-month-on-medium-f852560dad66"> <div> <div> <h2>I Made 53.60 on 45 Articles in My First Month on Medium</h2> <div><h3>Tips and tricks to help you learn how to build a passive income</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*oW4_zakz0aUzaIzoCGhzQQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="119e" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-simple-joy-of-making-0-25-writing-1549087a2239"> <div> <div> <h2>The Simple Joy of Making 0.25 Writing</h2> <div><h3>From seed money, a forest can spring</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*skINHS-mNCH55sOiu8KBPA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="2579" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/50-writing-prompts-to-ensure-you-never-run-out-of-ideas-90febc8b5b25"> <div> <div> <h2>50 Writing Prompts To Ensure You Never Run Out of Ideas</h2> <div><h3>Scroll until you find something that inspires you, and allow your creativity to flow</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*IL3Wzf_O3hndOtuZVzPPzg.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="03fa" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/i-won-675-on-a-vocal-writing-challenge-and-still-switched-to-medium-cbb32cde432f"> <div> <div> <h2>I Won $675 on a Vocal Writing Challenge and Still Switched to Medium</h2> <div><h3>Lucrative cash prizes are great, but winning still comes down to the judges</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*AaYpIN45bb9dCtPERZqSGg.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="57cb" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/8-easy-ways-to-get-more-views-on-your-articles-a19660efd82c"> <div> <div> <h2>8 Easy Ways to Get More Views on Your Articles</h2> <div><h3>Some simple, free, and practical tricks to ensure greater visibility for your work</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*cfgsDAwiYw_7YifBr7eZkg.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="846d" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/how-to-deal-with-obnoxious-comments-b3ec93fcd3f"> <div> <div> <h2>How To Deal With Obnoxious Comments</h2> <div><h3>When to defend yourself, and when to walk away</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*VtP6XYVlCT5Jw6bN2esqMQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="6c3f" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-writing-secret-that-guarantees-a-million-dollars-and-a-baby-unicorn-560a9272a1c"> <div> <div> <h2>The Writing Secret that Guarantees a Million Dollars and a Baby Unicorn!</h2> <div><h3>Read on, the answer is just a single sentence hidden in the following 10,000 word article!</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*QGofEjTU5UkzvxcizwwokA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="0f86" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/wow-i-just-hit-600-followers-b374a03d497d"> <div> <div> <h2>Wow! I Just Hit 600 Followers!</h2> <div><h3>Tips and tricks for improving your online presence</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*qHHFGBI6gvCMMCexCRSdSA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="993f" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/my-school-shooting-20d301680061"> <div> <div> <h2>My School Shooting</h2> <div><h3>The greater tragedy was that the authorities weren’t held responsible</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*b_I4LDS0bICAcnC1bdOM2g.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="66df">Illumination is a great publication because they always do a good job promoting your articles. You’ll see your article featured on Twitter, and tagged in at least one additional Illumination post.</p><p id="b821">I place my craft of Medium pieces mostly with Illumination, although the unicorn one is satirical. ‘My School Shooting’ is a sobering article that I feel deserves more attention.</p><h1 id="3d00">80. P.S. I Love You</h1><div id="3e86" class="link-block"> <a href="https://psiloveyou.xyz/my-dad-still-owes-us-an-apology-for-the-divorce-7de84604a332"> <div> <div> <h2>My Dad Still Owes Us An Apology for the Divorce</h2> <div><h3>The end of a marriage is not the end of parental responsibility</h3></div> <div><p>psiloveyou.xyz</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*Jx9C-7cH7sPKboTd0ebqGA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="df71">Another curated article. P.S. I Love You likes articles about relationships.</p><h1 id="1f70">81. The Startup Grind</h1><div id="535c" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/how-to-build-a-community-around-your-brand-35a0d7c61388"> <div> <div> <h2>How To Build A Community Around Your Brand</h2> <div><h3>Unlocking the Secret to Organic Growth and Greater Social Media Engagement</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*TaeDzyHiLmiZ1iO0A2OEWQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="af0c">This article is the first one I wrote when I decided to get serious about writing for Medium. I submitted it to The Startup Grind where it languished for over a month before finally getting published. It wasn’t curated, but I did get a message on LinkedIn from some web page that wanted to feature it there. I think they translated it into Italian, so that was cool.</p><h1 id="f9e0">82.-84. The Faculty</h1><div id="3270" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-traumatic-process-of-international-degree-accreditation-be0f243e5d36"> <div> <div> <h2>The Traumatic Process of International Degree Accreditation</h2> <div><h3>It’s frustrating to have your future hang on the mercy of a rubber stamp decision</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*og7yT0Iofr4P6DK3QZiBSw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="fd80" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/systemic-racism-keeps-native-speakers-from-teaching-language-918cda510209"> <div> <div> <h2>Systemic Racism Keeps Native Speakers From Teaching Language</h2> <div><h3>We have plenty of qualified individuals, but our system prevents them from teaching</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*JXB6Zheo9H2MExp5b2Wm2g.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="3530" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/being-an-educator-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-a1fb52e7d673"> <div> <div> <h2>Being An Educator in the Time of Coronavirus</h2> <div><h3>We’ve learned a lot about switching to online education, and we’re improving all the time</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*maurjo94aWjtzeoMZKkncA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="b504">The Faculty is where I go to rant and rave about education. Two of these three articles were curated.</p><h1 id="4cec">85.-87. Thoughts and Ideas</h1><div id="4170" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/its-time-to-stop-whitewashing-jesus-7f3dcc25928e"> <div> <div> <h2>It’s Time to Stop Whitewashing Jesus</h2> <div><h3>We don’t allow whitewashing in film, why do we allow it at church?</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*zfmeYfskZUgte6uTRLbP-g.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="381e" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/medium-publications-should-include-article-links-in-newsletters-6ccf24b5293f"> <div> <div> <h2>Medium Publications Should Include Article Links in Newsletters</h2> <div><h3>Leveraging the newsletter rewards writers and helps a publication grow</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div s

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Lewy</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*OQR8ZFkvZ7JLZjYFBWreJQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="af44" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-practical-manual-for-finding-your-path-to-success-78a6eba70989"> <div> <div> <h2>A Practical Manual For Finding Your Path to Success</h2> <div><h3>‘How to Be Successful: Think Like a Leader’ by M. Curtis McCoy</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*qwAWzHybwBc4ZmMMREJp3Q.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="ce77" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/will-ferrells-eurovision-starts-out-funny-and-becomes-kind-of-touching-2d4deca64a7a"> <div> <div> <h2>Will Ferrell’s Eurovision Starts Out Funny and Becomes Kind of Touching</h2> <div><h3>Review of Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*-OT61sx2MbeuoGL30nUOww.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="7c91" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/goodbye-marvel-universe-hello-fairy-universe-4796ae5444ad"> <div> <div> <h2>Goodbye Marvel Universe, Hello Fairy Universe!</h2> <div><h3>A review of Shards of the Glass Slipper by Roy A. Mauritsen</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*4ogat9mFF72dIpnCVFIeYw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="37b7" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-touching-and-mature-meditation-on-life-love-and-mortality-c4015e579f6b"> <div> <div> <h2>A Touching and Mature Meditation on Life, Love, and Mortality</h2> <div><h3>Dance Me to the End by Alison Acheson</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*PQ3DYPoEb2AqfuljNc3Hzg.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="e3f9" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/recent-reviews-and-learning-medium-8d69cd4ef52f"> <div> <div> <h2>Recent Reviews and Learning Medium</h2> <div><h3>Hello Everyone!</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*xD2mCk0DBjyV6PRLUqZ82A.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="8431">Write and Review is my publication. I use it to post writing advice, book, and movie reviews.</p><h1 id="b2fe">94.-98. The Writing Cooperative</h1><div id="aaa1" class="link-block"> <a href="https://writingcooperative.com/8-cruel-lessons-from-a-year-of-content-writing-ed7b83f9360f"> <div> <div> <h2>8 Cruel Lessons From a Year of Content Writing</h2> <div><h3>It’s a steady paycheck, but writing trash SEO articles can be soul crushing</h3></div> <div><p>writingcooperative.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*XwHiu4f2ojHP6d3DwqkGkA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="1a08" class="link-block"> <a href="https://writingcooperative.com/7-ways-transcribing-can-boost-your-writing-and-earning-potential-a5fc7132cdd5"> <div> <div> <h2>7 Ways Transcribing Can Boost Your Writing and Earning Potential</h2> <div><h3>It is a viable side hustle that allows you to get paid as you improve your writing mechanics</h3></div> <div><p>writingcooperative.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*rKd9c9Nu0NoBHohxO34Jyw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="cc70" class="link-block"> <a href="https://writingcooperative.com/how-fast-do-you-have-to-write-to-be-a-content-writer-68d34c7bb352"> <div> <div> <h2>How Fast Do You Have to Write to be a Content Writer?</h2> <div><h3>Is content writing really a practical means of making extra money?</h3></div> <div><p>writingcooperative.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*VRae3A1PmonM0_Irge1LVQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="2a5b" class="link-block"> <a href="https://writingcooperative.com/5-ways-to-make-1000-a-month-writing-7594cc40a8e4"> <div> <div> <h2>5 Ways to Make $1000 a Month Writing</h2> <div><h3>The marketplace contains many opportunities for industrious writers to leverage their talent into a source of regular…</h3></div> <div><p>writingcooperative.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*4zfFPJ84lxfB5kmCVtxBEw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="dbe8" class="link-block"> <a href="https://writingcooperative.com/6-writing-freedoms-denied-to-content-writers-e263e9c7c22e"> <div> <div> <h2>6 Writing Freedoms Denied to Content Writers</h2> <div><h3>A brief examination of the difference between content writing and blogging</h3></div> <div><p>writingcooperative.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*fvM64yuTHTAQ0oskN3dCzQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="f25c">All of these articles were curated. I have a couple more waiting as drafts but they have been a bit slower to respond lately.</p><h1 id="5ae5">99.-100. Self-Published</h1><div id="7f43" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/its-weird-to-see-empire-strikes-back-top-the-box-office-27b91bc2804d"> <div> <div> <h2>It’s Weird to See Empire Strikes Back Top the Box Office</h2> <div><h3>The pandemic has made local theaters seem like post-apocalyptic road shows</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*M9G2EU-t6mr9SuInXvhaTg.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="5e9c">This one got curated shortly after this article was posted. This article had only received one or two views since I published it.</p><div id="e732" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/just-shut-up-and-wear-your-goddamned-mask-c6c16435c1dd"> <div> <div> <h2>Just Shut-Up and Wear Your Goddamned Mask</h2> <div><h3>It’s an intelligence test not a political statement</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*lxgX3656MWL1JBS4Y5S2Jg.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="7c97">I just self-published these because I read an article that said the top Medium publications sometimes look for self-published articles to feature. However, the ‘Empire’ one just languished. The ‘Mask’ article has performed well, but it probably would have received a better boost if I’d submitted it to Extra newsfeed.</p><h1 id="186f">People</h1><p id="0d98">Medium is about networking, and I’ve met some very interesting individuals. Mainly the people I meet come from the reviews I do for Write and Review, or while working with other publications. Here are some great writers you should check out:</p><div id="810a" class="link-block"> <a href="https://medium.com/@alisonacheson"> <div> <div> <h2>Alison Acheson - Medium</h2> <div><h3>Read writing from Alison Acheson on Medium. Alison Acheson's latest book is a memoir of caregiving, Dance Me to the…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*t9RLwOhareBcO7AY)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="dae9" class="link-block"> <a href="https://medium.com/@markellisreviews"> <div> <div> <h2>Mark Ellis - Medium</h2> <div><h3>Read writing from Mark Ellis on Medium. Writer | blogger | YouTube person | podcaster. I broke free of my 9-5 years…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*_yjBcAb4Loa7AiU7)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="18cf" class="link-block"> <a href="https://medium.com/@max.lewy1983"> <div> <div> <h2>Max Lewy - Medium</h2> <div><h3>Read writing from Max Lewy on Medium. A mad-eyed philosopher letting loose exquisitely choreographed "howls" (see…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*Yl-_vWRjmSEKgrNq)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="7aee" class="link-block"> <a href="https://medium.com/@emdity"> <div> <div> <h2>tesmo - Medium</h2> <div><h3>Read writing from tesmo on Medium. introvert. medico. chess enthusiast. Every day, tesmo and thousands of other voices…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*_iB-D7tLxpW_KfwP)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="e627" class="link-block"> <a href="https://medium.com/@curtismccoy"> <div> <div> <h2>Curtis McCoy - Medium</h2> <div><h3>Read writing from Curtis McCoy on Medium. Every day, Curtis McCoy and thousands of other voices read, write, and share…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*GJ1xe-HRWYxmheqQ)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="be06">Best of luck to you all, see you for the recap of the next 50 articles!</p></article></body>

Lessons Learned From Articles 51–100

It’s amazing how quickly your experience can change on this platform

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It’s crazy to look back only a few weeks ago and observe how radically the articles I produce have already changed. Medium has a steep learning curve, and it’s interesting to apply new ideas and get different results.

I started this month a top writer in Travel, and I’m now also a top writer in Parenting, This Happened to Me, and Writing.

For those of you who like statistics, 13 of my last 50 articles were curated (26%). I have no idea how that compares to other writers. I had one period in my last 50 articles where 4 were curated consecutively. I guess whoever was in charge of the selection process that day happened to like me.

I’ll go through articles 51–100 and provide some observations on what worked and what didn’t. I’ve separated my articles by publication rather than publishing date because that makes for a neater result. Without further ado, here they are:

51.–55. A Parent Is Born

Curated article. It has performed well.

I think the title for this one hurt it. It has done almost nothing and I feel it’s a pretty decent story. Also, this is one of my “narrative style” articles, and those just don’t seem to work as well on Medium.

Curated.

Curated.

It seems like I have a pretty high curation rate on ‘A Parent is Born.’ Not so much for the narrative style articles.

56.-57. The Ascent

Both of these articles were curated. The Ascent is a great publication, but sometimes you have to wait a few weeks to get a response. I like having one or two submissions sitting with The Ascent because when they are published it always represents a big hit day.

They want stories about personal growth and improvement.

58.-60. The Book Mechanic

The Book Mechanic is a nice publication. I noticed that the editor included one of my articles in his newsletter which brought it a welcome surge of attention.

61. Curiosity Never Killed the Writer

I’ve published some longish short stories with this publication. They are good earners, but they don’t get a huge number of hits.

62. Data Driven Investor

These guys added me out of the blue, so I figured I’d publish an article with them just to see what their readership is like. The article performed pretty well.

63.-66. Extra Newsfeed

Extra Newsfeed is where I go with my angry, political rants. I just had my first article curated with them this morning, although it’s not featured on this list.

67.-79. Illumination

Illumination is a great publication because they always do a good job promoting your articles. You’ll see your article featured on Twitter, and tagged in at least one additional Illumination post.

I place my craft of Medium pieces mostly with Illumination, although the unicorn one is satirical. ‘My School Shooting’ is a sobering article that I feel deserves more attention.

80. P.S. I Love You

Another curated article. P.S. I Love You likes articles about relationships.

81. The Startup Grind

This article is the first one I wrote when I decided to get serious about writing for Medium. I submitted it to The Startup Grind where it languished for over a month before finally getting published. It wasn’t curated, but I did get a message on LinkedIn from some web page that wanted to feature it there. I think they translated it into Italian, so that was cool.

82.-84. The Faculty

The Faculty is where I go to rant and rave about education. Two of these three articles were curated.

85.-87. Thoughts and Ideas

This was the first publication that accepted me, so I have a soft spot for them.

88.-93. Write and Review

Write and Review is my publication. I use it to post writing advice, book, and movie reviews.

94.-98. The Writing Cooperative

All of these articles were curated. I have a couple more waiting as drafts but they have been a bit slower to respond lately.

99.-100. Self-Published

This one got curated shortly after this article was posted. This article had only received one or two views since I published it.

I just self-published these because I read an article that said the top Medium publications sometimes look for self-published articles to feature. However, the ‘Empire’ one just languished. The ‘Mask’ article has performed well, but it probably would have received a better boost if I’d submitted it to Extra newsfeed.

People

Medium is about networking, and I’ve met some very interesting individuals. Mainly the people I meet come from the reviews I do for Write and Review, or while working with other publications. Here are some great writers you should check out:

Best of luck to you all, see you for the recap of the next 50 articles!

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