The Great Debate — How Often To Publish To Do Well
Some say publishing every day is required to do well. Haven’t we forgotten something?
A persisting question remains. How often must you post to do well in Medium? Indigo posted on May 3, 2022, “Does Posting Every Day on Medium Really Matter?” Indigo referenced some points about her writing style and concluded that she is unsure whether attempting daily posting is worthwhile.
On October 25, 2021, Adrienne Grimes posted, “I Published Every Day for the Last Two Weeks. Here’s How it Went.” Overall, she appears to have been pleased with the results.
On Dec. 30, 2021, Kayla R. Minguez published her results of daily publishing in “Further Evidence That Daily Publishing Doesn’t Pay Off.” You can probably tell how daily publishing worked out for her from the title.
I’ve given some thought to the frequency of publishing, and I’ve noticed two critical elements of writing have been largely overlooked in the discussions; reader interest and writing quality.
Writing on a popular topic will consistently outperform a small niche topic. Writing quality also is essential. Engaging stories using proper spelling, grammar, and syntax are easier to read and understand than stories riddled with mistakes and poor wording.
I do my best to be supportive of all writers. Sometimes showing support requires me to make unasked-for suggestions when fundamental pronoun corrections are necessary. I’ve found it very difficult to read passages in which the author inconsistently uses him or her while describing a single character.
There is a lot of learning to write on Medium. The venue supports the learning process. However, it doesn’t matter how often someone publishes boring or repetitive content. It’s not worth much.
Disclosure: Grammarly.com edited this story.
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