Why 80% of Writers Quit Medium

3 main reasons...

Alright, so I was just browsing Medium the other day, yeah, and I couldn’t help but notice how many writers seem to give up pretty quickly.

Hmm…it really made me wonder why so many people abandon their writing ambitions so fast.

So like, I decided to go into it a bit deeper to try and understand the reasons behind this trend.

and let me tell you, I discovered some interesting insights!

#1. Self-Doubt and Comparing

You know, one of the first things I realized is that comparison and self-doubt seem to be huge issues for writers on Medium.

I mean, it’s easy to start questioning your abilities when you see other people progressing way faster than you.

I’ll admit, when I first started out, I totally struggled with confidence in my writing.

Whenever I’d read an article with thousands of views, I’d just think — how can I ever compete with that?

But here’s the thing…over time, I learned that comparing yourself to others is totally counterproductive.

You gotta stay focused on your own development.

So one strategy that helped me was actually reading the stories of writers who found success.

By studying how they overcame obstacles, I gained a lot more inspiration to keep at it.

#2. Reading Stories of Successful Writers

Now, if you’re feeling discouraged in your writing journey, I’d highly recommend checking out some stories from successful Medium writers.

Here’s why:

1. You can pick up all sorts of useful techniques from people who know what they’re doing. I swear, just reading a few articles taught me so much about crafting compelling content.
2. It gives you a major confidence boost to see that other people have achieved success on this platform. Makes you believe that maybe you can do it too, you know?
3. The stories can be super inspirational. After reading about people who overcame major challenges, it made me want to aim higher and work harder at my writing.
4. You expand your knowledge big time. By reading different styles and perspectives, it opened my eyes to new possibilities I could explore in my own writing.

#3. Persistence and Overcoming Challenges

Alright, so here’s the thing — if you want to make it on Medium, you gotta be persistent.

Success doesn’t happen overnight, even when you see writers with thousands of fans.

Trust me, I hit lots of problems in the beginning that made me want to give up completely.

But I found that looking at my small achievements helped me push through.

Celebrate even small wins…

Like even just getting my first 10 followers felt awesome!

The main thing is not comparing yourself to others and staying patient with your own progress.

Easy to say, hard to do sometimes, I know! But changing my mindset was key.