My First Week on Medium

Summary

The author has begun a writing journey on Medium during a mandatory two-week shutdown, influenced by content creators Shelby Church and Zulie Rane, and is enthusiastic about sharing personal insights on a wide range of topics.

Abstract

Due to an unexpected quarantine caused by the "Bud Light Bacteria," the author, who usually travels, found themselves with ample free time. Inspired by Shelby Church's YouTube video, they joined Medium to channel their passion for writing into sharing unique knowledge and experiences. The author, who has diverse interests from organization to travel, acknowledges being an average writer but feels Medium is the right platform to express their views. After a smooth sign-up process, the author faced a brief moment of uncertainty, which was resolved by watching Zulie Rane's informative YouTube videos about writing on Medium. Currently, the author is a contributor to two Medium publications, The Capital and Illumination, and has published five articles. The author is writing about topics they are passionate about and is eager to continue this journey, learning from the Medium community.

Opinions

The author expresses gratitude towards Shelby Church and Zulie Rane for their guidance through YouTube videos on navigating Medium.
They believe they have unique knowledge and perspectives that can contribute value to Medium readers.
The author values the diversity of their interests and intends to cover a broad spectrum of topics in their writing.
Joining Medium has provided the author with a sense of purpose during their quarantine, turning what could have been unproductive time into an opportunity for growth and sharing.
The author is impressed by the ease of joining Medium but also emphasizes the importance of guidance, such as that provided by Zulie Rane, for newcomers to the platform.
They are excited about the potential for personal and professional development through writing and engaging with the Medium community.

My First Week on Medium

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Long story short, my place of full-time employment where I sell wine and liquor has a two-week shutdown period every July. This typically leaves me 16 days to travel to a city I have never been before. However with the deadly “Bud Light Bacteria” hitting the USA pretty hard across the country, I, along with many others, have been quarantining and stuck at home.

This left me with plenty of free time and not much to do, so I finally decided to join the Medium platform (S/O to Shelby Church for her YouTube video detailing her experience). I would consider myself a pretty average writer; I have certainly put in countless hours writing academic papers and journal as a hobby. However, I ultimately joined because I felt like I have a ton of unique knowledge and perspectives, but did not yet have the proper platform to share it all.

Organization. Exercise. Sports. Men’s Fashion. The Asian-American experience. Emotional well being. Personal finance. Christian faith. First generation college graduate. The University of Notre Dame. Wine and spirits. Food. Travel. Family. Friendship. These are just a few of the things I am passionate about.

The whole process of signing up was relatively easy, but I definitely had a “Now what?…” moment upon creating the account. This is where I found Zulie Rane . Zulie has a YouTube channel and she dives into writing, curating, publishing, etc and unveiled some of the mysteries across Medium. I highly recommend any rookies, like me, to watch a few of her videos before putting pen to paper (or fingers on keyboard, I guess).

At the moment of uploading this story, I am a writer for two publications (The Capital and Illumination) and have written 5 articles. More importantly though, I am writing about what I love & enjoy and that makes all of this effort worth it. I am excited for the journey and look forward to learning even more from the talented individuals all over Medium.

Thank you for joining me on this ride!