Three Years In the Making: 888 Followers

Summary

Olivia Love celebrates reaching 888 followers on Medium, reflecting on her writing journey, the value of both positive and negative feedback, and the growth of her writing skills since 2019.

Abstract

Olivia Love, a holistic health and wellness coach, has reached a significant milestone on Medium with 888 followers. Since joining the platform in 2019, she has been writing more frequently and using Medium to develop her writing skills, articulate her thoughts, and connect with a broader audience. Despite not achieving high earnings consistently, she values the social interaction and the ability to publish her work instantly. Her most viral articles have sparked controversy, particularly around gender dynamics in dating, but have also brought in substantial income and heartfelt appreciation from readers. This balance of support and opposition has emboldened her to express her authentic voice. Olivia invites more followers and subscribers to her Medium page and offers a way for readers to support her work financially through a "Buy Me a Coffee" link.

Opinions

Olivia appreciates the social aspect of Medium and the immediacy of publishing.
She has not consistently made high earnings from Medium but finds value in the platform beyond monetary gain.
Her most viral articles are those that have provoked disagreement, especially from men, about gender roles in dating.
She feels that the positive responses from readers who resonate with her work are more rewarding than the income generated from controversial content.
The recognition that her readership includes both "haters" and "fans" has encouraged her to embrace the freedom of authentic expression.
Olivia is proud of her achievement of 888 followers and sees it as a step towards her goal of 1,000 followers.

Three Years In the Making: 888 Followers

Though I’m not quite at my goal of obtaining 1,000 followers and growing, I’m proud of this milestone.

Screenshot by author of her Medium page, showcasing her 888 follower count

I’ve been on Medium since 2019, writing with increased regularity as the years have gone by. Though I have not yet consistently made high earnings from this site, the social aspect of the platform and the immediacy of publishing my thoughts for others to find, see, and read has been appealing.

I’m also using the Medium platform as a way to grow my portfolio of work, to practice and hone in on my writing skills, to articulate my thoughts, and to connect to other writers and readers. For those reasons, this platform has been invaluable.

It is the haters that have garnered me the most income: my most viral articles have been those that spurred disagreement from both men and women, though more so from men who find themselves displeased with my demands that they meet a woman’s needs and be more conscious in their dating approaches. Yet it is the readers who’ve resonated with my words that have rewarded me more. Those unsolicited remarks thanking me for articles from people I haven’t met have been such lovely, unexpected gifts. The affirmation that some people are receiving and valuing my messages has heartened me and gratified me that my writing is a worthwhile pursuit after all.

Finding that my readership has relied, and thrives, on both haters and fans, and that I’m ok with that, has helped me to lean into the freedom of expressing my authentic voice, controversial as it may be.

And so, I celebrate this milestone of 888 followers.

Selfie courtesy of author, at The Psychedelic Assembly in NYC

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Olivia Love

Holistic health and wellness coach and advocate. Self-published author.

buymeacoffee.com

Thank you and happy reading!

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