Summary

The author has devised a new strategy for success on Medium, which includes writing daily, exploring various genres, and contributing to different publications.

Abstract

The author reflects on overcoming initial challenges faced on Medium due to an import issue and shares a new game plan developed through advice from fellow writers and personal trial and error. The strategy emphasizes the importance of daily writing to improve skills and platform knowledge, diversifying content by experimenting with different genres, and submitting to a variety of publications to find the best fit for each story and enhance audience reach. The author also encourages reading extensively about Medium to avoid common pitfalls and bad practices.

Opinions

The author believes that daily writing is crucial for honing writing skills, gaining a deeper understanding of Medium, and potentially increasing earnings.
Initially resistant to writing outside the self-improvement genre, the author has since discovered and enjoyed a range of other content on Medium, expressing enthusiasm for experimenting with new types of writing.
The author values the unique culture and engagement levels of different Medium publications, noting that each offers distinct benefits such as community support, increased visibility, and additional incentives.
A bonus tip from the author suggests that reading about Medium can help writers avoid

Medium Advice

My New Medium Game Plan

What I Learned in My First 2 Weeks…

— If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again

In an earlier article I talked about my struggles here in my first two weeks on Medium. Things got off to a rocky start to say the least — due to an import issue I was having (that I wrote about here).

But I vowed to stick with it and not get discouraged.

I decided to redirect and keep going. The import issue, as well as some other issues, in addition to advice I’ve gotten from other writers, and good ole’ trial and error has caused me to come up with a new Medium Game Plan.

The following are 3 techniques I have decided to include as part of my new Medium regimen (to become more successful on the platform):

1) Write Everyday

This is advice I’ve heard from many, many writers here on the platform. The main reasons why is because it will help you to learn the platform better, get more practice, and potentially increase your earnings.

This is something I definitely plan to begin doing. Because I must say, the more I write the better my writing gets and I definitely am learning more about the platform in the process.

And it tends to only make sense that my earnings would improve as well.

2) Write Different Genre Types

I’ve also heard this advice from several writers here on the Medium. At first it wasn’t something I thought I’d be open to…

I’m a blogger and I write self-improvement content…that’s what I do, and that’s what I know…period.

But, I’ve come across some different articles here on Medium that I actually really enjoyed outside of my usual genre.

Poems, articles about Medium, articles about how to advance at work, and how to make money are some that come to mind.

I didn't realize I’d find these articles so interesting until I actually got on the platform.

Now I’m excited at trying my hand at something new.

3) Try Out Different Publications

In the past two weeks since I began on Medium, I’ve joined several publications that have been sooo kind and gracious and welcoming to new writers.

What I’ve started to realize is that in addition to catering to different genres of writing, each of these publications has a different vibe and feel to it.

Some publications seem to have more community engagement, some seem to get more claps and comments, some have monthly challenges, some may promote your work outside the pub (for greater reach), some offer more writing tips, and some offer extra incentives.

But they all offer value in some way and help you to increase your reach.

And I’ve noticed that different stories fit better with the vibe of different publications.

So this is why it’s important to try out different publications and to get a feel for which stories work best in what publication.

As you can see, even in this short time, I’ve managed to learn a lot about the platform.

And a bonus tip I can offer is to read as much as you can about Medium…it will help you to avoid unnecessary mistakes and bad techniques in the long run!

Happy Writing!

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