WRITING TIPS
This is Why Your Read Ratio is Low
If you have a read ratio below 50% on your Medium stories, read this!
Do you feel like Medium’s algorithm gives you lemons instead of readers?
Maybe it’s not so bad.
I struggled with the read ratio too. I had levels as low as 24%. So I decided to do something about it.
And it worked! Now I’m close to 70%!
This is what I found.
1. Intros:
- Make them strong
- Direct to the point
- No fluff
Read this story for more details.
2. No filler words:
- “probably”,
- “generally”,
- “in my opinion”
- “I think”
- “speaking for myself”
- “really”
- “totally”
- “absolutely”
- “that”
- “very”, etc.
3. Active voice.
- Use it in all sentences, with no exceptions.
- Don’t inform the readers, talk to them.
- Write as you speak.
Read this story — I wrote about why active voice matters.
4. Bold statements.
- Say your truth. Even declare it. With confidence!
- No one is arguing, so no need to convince
- Even if they do, it is just your point of view, everyone has one.
5. Use more of these to make a thrilling storytelling:
- replace “and” with “but”
- “so”
- “then”
6. Readability.
- 6th-grade or lower (check with Hemingway app)
- Shorter sentences
- Simple words
7. Consider short form.
Read more here.
So if you struggle with your read ratio, change those things. The good thing in this sitatiuon: the progress you’ll see.
It fuels motivation like nothing else!
So don’t wait! Go make some lemonade out of those lemons!
Cheers to your growth!
Yana
P.S. I am sharing everything about my journey on Medium, so if you enjoyed, or want to track my progress and learn more, follow me.
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