Summary

The author is exploring ways to expand their writing beyond Medium, considering different platforms and formats like newsletters, articles, novels, and short stories, while grappling with the challenges of technology and their own attention deficit.

Abstract

The writer expresses a deep affection for writing on Medium but is actively seeking to broaden their writing horizons. They have experimented with other platforms such as Substack and News Break but found them either unintuitive or not to their liking. The idea of writing a novel has been entertained, yet the author's attention deficit has hindered progress in this area. They acknowledge the potential benefits of diversifying their writing but are cautious about becoming overwhelmed and losing their passion. The author has invested in Writers Work but lacks the confidence to pitch to clients. Despite these challenges, they are contemplating starting a novel or a series of short stories, hoping their attention span will cooperate. The author invites readers to share their writing goals and sources of motivation for new projects.

Opinions

The author loves writing on Medium and sees it as a constant in their writing life.
They are not particularly tech-savvy, which makes navigating new platforms a challenge that can lead to frustration.
Newsletters and factual writing, as experienced on Substack and News Break, are not as appealing to the author.
The author has concerns about their attention deficit affecting their ability to complete longer writing projects like novels.

So what now?

I want to take my writing further

I love writing on medium.

That isn't going to change anywhere soon.

With that said I can't help wondering if I can take my writing further.

I have toyed with other platforms but they weren't user-friendly or I couldn't grasp their sites.

I am not particularly tech-savvy so if a website proves too difficult to navigate I quickly become frustrated and will probably give up after spinning my wheels for so long.

I researched Substack and quickly learned that I had no idea what was going on.

I didn't understand the concept of newsletters so I didn't dive deep into that at all

I signed up for News Break but writing nothing but facts seemed rather dull and dry so I've yet to write an article for them.

I have attempted a novel a few times but lately, my attention deficit has been off the hook so that doesn't seem plausible at the moment.

I feel like different streams of writing would benefit me as a more professional writer.

I do worry I would get overwhelmed if I added too much at once and then actually end up doing the opposite of my intentions.

I also fear losing interest in my writing endeavors altogether.

I invested in Writers Work and although I feel it was a wise investment I just don't feel confident enough to pitch to clients as of yet.

I don't feel I quite have my footing in the world of internet writing.

I can't help wondering though if am I treating medium like an old comfy sweater to hide underneath.

Currently, I am toying with either beginning yet another novel or hashing out a series of short stories.

I just hope my short attention span is on for the challenge.

Do you have any writing objectives or goals in the works?

How are you motivated to begin these new passion projects?

Please share!