To Cave In To Write About Medium, or Not To Cave In? That is the Question.
Whether ’tis nobler to write original stories or write about writing on Medium
Still being a newbie on Medium, there is a lot of investigation about Medium to perform. As you learn, you read a lot of stories you come across. Some are about Medium while others are original works.
Note: Out of all the articles I have written, this one holds the record for the most questions.
Do I cave in and hope for more reads?
I see a lot of articles on how to write on medium. How to use the editor, formatting, and other helpful hints. These articles seem to be popular in views and claps. Should I add my spin on the best way to write on Medium as a new writer?
Another set of popular articles is about how much money the author made writing on Medium. We are a curious species, and we like to know some things about our peers, be it business or personal peers. The writer states they had a viral story! Well, it was viral for them.
You wanted to see how much you can make writing. Was it tens of dollars? Hundreds? Nope, it was 55 cents. Is that a form of clickbait to get reads?
How to get more views is also very popular. How can there be so many ways to accomplish this? Which method do I pick? Should I try each method with a different story for each? Write fifty stories to see which get more views.
Next — Here is a fool-proof way to make better titles. More reading.
I noticed that even the Medium Daily Digest showcases many of these types of articles. Is there a better chance to make the Digest by writing how to write on Medium?
Is this type of writing sustainable, meaning will readers see nothing new and eventually ignore you?
Do I not cave in?
I have not created enough stories yet to get a pattern to see what is working for me. For now, I am writing original content and trying to find my voice to guide me in the right direction.
But, is writing original stories the right direction? Inquiring minds want to know…
