Summary

Nicole Linke, a competitive ultrarunner, running coach, and nutritionist, expresses gratitude for reaching 5,000 followers on Medium, reflecting on her journey from a sporadic writer to a dedicated content creator, and seeks input on whether to focus on a niche or continue writing on diverse topics.

Abstract

Nicole Linke has experienced a significant increase in her Medium following, growing from 1,351 to over 5,000 followers since August 2021. Despite initial periods of inactivity and failed goals, her commitment to writing led to a surge in readership and engagement. Linke's content spans ultrarunning, fitness, health, personal development, mental health, relationships, and poetry, reflecting her multifaceted interests and expertise. She values the supportive Medium community and is considering whether to specialize in a specific niche or to continue exploring a variety of subjects in her writing. Linke is open to feedback from her readers and is dedicated to improving her craft to better serve her audience.

Opinions

Linke believes in the importance of perseverance, having decided not to give up on her Medium journey without truly trying.
She is grateful for the support and interaction from her readers and fellow writers, which have contributed to her success.
Linke enjoys the diversity of topics she writes about and is currently undecided about specializing in a niche, seeking advice from her audience.
She is passionate about sharing her experiences and knowledge, whether it's through science-based articles, personal stories, or poetry.
Linke values reader feedback and is committed to learning and growing as a writer to provide content that resonates with her audience.

Thank You For 5K Followers

It’s been a wild ride, and now I am at a crossroads

I was a sporadic writer and reader on Medium from February 2020 until February 2021. From February 2021 until July 2021, I didn’t write a single word.

This could have been the end of my Medium journey, but I decided I didn’t want to be one of those who give up without having really tried.

So in August 2021, I started to take my writing on Medium seriously and set lofty goals for my September writing challenge. While I did fail most of my goals, I could celebrate a significant increase in followers, reads, and earnings.

Spurred on by these successes, I continued writing, albeit sporadically through some months. Yet, somehow more and more of you, dear readers and fellow writers, started to follow me.

I am amazed and filled with gratitude that my follower count grew from 1,351 in August 2021 to 5,038 today.

I want to express my gratitude for your support.

You are the reason I keep on writing and am trying to become better at this craft.

I love the energy on Medium. I love how the many fantastic writers support each other. And I am grateful for the many readers who interact with my articles and share their thoughts and opinions.

I am thankful that I can experiment with different topics and styles of writing. However, I am still debating whether I should “niche down” or continue publishing on various topics. I would be grateful for recommendations.

Topics I Write About

As a competitive ultrarunner, running coach, and nutritionist, I write about ultrarunning and general fitness and health topics.

Sometimes it’s more science-based. As a former scientist, I simply love to geek out on research papers. Sometimes it’s more personal, like my love letter to running or my confession that I don’t use Strava.

As a person dealing with mental health challenges, I write about my experiences with severe social anxiety, my healing journey, and the role running and personal development played.

I am a self-improvement geek and write about fulfilling your dreams and living your life on purpose.

I dabbled with writing about relationships.

And finally, a poet at heart, I publish poems on Medium and discovered my love for Haiku writing.

Moving Forward

Now I would like to know which topics you are interested in most and what you expect of me.

Which articles do you like best? Should I “niche down” or continue writing about everything I am interested in?

Please let me know in the comments.

I am not one to make big promises.

However, one promise I will make. I will continue learning how to write better and better serve my audience.

I respect your time and am blown away that you invest it in reading my articles and poems. Every comment makes me smile, no matter if you agree or disagree with my viewpoints.

I am excited to see where this Medium journey will take me. And I say thank you for coming along for the ride 🙂.