The 9 Key Differences Between “Top” And “Bottom” Writers
It might start with the number of followers, but it doesn’t end there
Being a top writer is a mindset.
Look at me, I have 1k followers, and I’m a top writer. Granted, it’s in testicles which is not a topic as coveted as “humor” or “life lessons”, but still.
Look at Salsa if you don’t like my hat and prefer people with a beard; he published one viral article about Keanu Reeves’ penis and became a top writer.
If we could do it, you can do it too.
Or not.
Let’s check! Here are nine differences between “Top” and “Bottom” writers. For each statement below, score one point if you can relate and minus one point if you don’t. See you at the end for the results.
Top Writers sell courses. Bottom Writers buy them.
The content of said courses is not relevant.
Top Writers mansplain life to their readers
They do it from their Jacuzzi, next to their infinity pool. Bottom writers write about their (boring) lives.
Top writers write for readers, not for other writers
OK. Minus one point for me with this one.
Top writers always write full paragraphs
Bottom writers write in listicles.
Be so TOP you can publish without editing.
Correcting typos and grammar mishiitakes is for bottom writers. Bottom Writers spend too much time on useless tools like “Syntax For Dummies” and “I Edit Drunk.” Top writers write and publish.
Top Writers don’t need to photoshop their Partner Program Payment Screenshots
Trust me. I’m a top writer.
Top Writers wake up early — as in they joined the platform early on
The number one best way to accumulate followers on any platform is to hang around for as long as possible (also, don’t forget to churn churn churn content).
Top Writers do that.
Sometimes they even travel back in time and create an account 10 years back. And they take advantage of the opportunity to buy bitcoins.
Bottom writers compare their ‘stats’ to other’s results
If your Medium stats don’t give you the finger every second week, you’re not a top writer.
No need to compulsively look at them. And it’s even less needed to compare your numbers with anyone (but your past self). The only ‘stats’ that are real have a K after the numbers.
Top Writers don’t need nor read your comments
By the way, “Great read, thanks for sharing.” is not a comment.
Not one that any self-respecting top writer’s going to read anyway. Bottom writers, on the contrary, like these comments a lot. So much that they click to check the profile of the comment-baiter. (Don’t do that, it’s a trap.)
Recap for memory (and for the people who skipped directly to the end of the article)
How many points did you score?
If you have between -9 and +9 points, you’re not a top writer. It was a trick, people! Top Writers don’t do quizzes to check if they’re top writers.
They KNOW it. They LIVE it. They breathe in TOP and breathe out WRITER.
THREE things you can do to become TOP amongst the bottom writers
- Sign up for my course on listicles (it’s free)
- Sign up for my newsletter full of tricks on breathing in and breathing out.
- Write with undies on your head.
Glad I could help.
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