avatarDon Martin, real-life writer

Summary

The key to success on MEDIUM is consistency, with daily publishing recommended, even in short form, despite the challenges of brevity and editing.

Abstract

The article emphasizes the importance of consistency in achieving success on MEDIUM, as highlighted by another author, Nick. The author acknowledges the difficulty in condensing stories to the 150-word short form format but recognizes the value in Nick's advice to publish daily. While the author has had days of multiple publications and others with none, the suggestion is to maintain a steady output and avoid the monotony of an 'alarm clock' approach. The writings are described as fun, down-home observations, and the author encourages readers to subscribe for updates on new stories, ensuring they don't miss out.

Opinions

  • Consistency is key to MEDIUM success, with a daily publishing goal.
  • Editing down to the short form of 150 words is challenging for the author.
  • The author's stories often flow consecutively, making adherence to a strict publication schedule difficult.
  • The author finds the idea of a consistent publishing schedule akin to the monotony of an alarm clock.
  • The author's writings are seen as light-hearted and not deeply intellectual.
  • There is a suggestion to keep drafts in order until it's their turn to be published, avoiding impulsive releases.
  • Readers are encouraged to subscribe to the author's updates to not miss any stories.

The Key to MEDIUM Success

Is too easy.

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I just read an article by Nick in which he attributes his, and, in fact, any MEDIUM success to consistency.

You know, I have been alluding to this in most of my writings for a long time. He recommends a story be published every day, even if it is only in short form format.

The short form only needs 150 words, but for me, it is very difficult to edit a story down to that scale, as in “Tweet me your life’s story!”

In the past, some days I have published two or three, but other days, none. Sometimes the completion of one of my stories immediately begins the next, and they don’t wait easily for the publication order to be observed.

My thoughts were that an alarm clock has consistency, but it’s still pretty boring.

My writings are usually just some fun, down-home observations, and obviously no great reservoirs of deep thinking, but they aren’t quite as bad as the Baby Ben over there by the bed…

So the word is “TRY HARDER.”

Leave them in your 1st draft box until it’s their turn, but keep them away from those campfires.

P.S. In fact, after you read my profile, you could bust on over HERE and I’d be happy to send you a note whenever I publish one of these “stories.” Don’t miss out!

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