avatarMichelle Monet

Summary

Michelle Monet passionately defends her prolific writing on Medium, emphasizing personal expression and enjoyment over conventional success metrics.

Abstract

Michelle Monet, an author with several non-fiction books and a background in show business, shares her personal philosophy on writing on Medium. She explains that she writes extensively because she values self-expression, diversity, and the joy of writing without being overly concerned with curation, popularity, or adherence to platform-specific rules. Monet encourages other writers to focus on authenticity and personal satisfaction rather than external validation, suggesting that forging one's own path and writing for oneself is more important than following a prescribed formula for success. She punctuates her points with limericks about Medium curation and the writing process, reinforcing her message of writing for the sake of writing.

Opinions

  • Monet believes in writing extensively because life is short and writing is enjoyable and fulfilling.
  • She values diversity and experimentation in her writing, embracing imperfection and the learning process.
  • Monet writes primarily for herself and not for the platform or external validation, suggesting that rules are meant to be broken.
  • She encourages writers to tell their truth and not to obsess over metrics such as claps, curation, or view counts.
  • Monet's message is that authenticity and personal expression should be the driving forces behind writing, not the pursuit of popularity or adherence to platform algorithms.

Why Do I Write So Damn Much?

Because… Because… Because… BECAUSE…

Lately my fingers have been flyingggg a lot. Hey, why not let them?

WHY do I write so damn much, people might ask?

Because I can. Because Life is short. Because I’m only on this planet for a little while. Because Why the heck not? Because It’s fun to fling out words. Because — I want to. Because my words might resonate with one person, and that’s cool.

Because ...because because…because BECAUSE!!

I don’t question it any more. If the muse wants to run wild and freeee I stand back and allow it.

WHY do I write so many different styles and go in so many directions?

Because I like diversity. Because I like experimentation. Because I like imperfection. Because I like to learn things.

Because. Because. Because. Because. BECAUSE!

WHY do I not give a flying fuck if I get curated, get much ‘traction’ for a particular story, understand algorithms or use the proper Medium style, graphics, grammar, photos, headings, or edit and reedit each story adfinitum?

Because I believe it’s all good. Because I write for me mainly, not Medium. Because I believe you can forge your own trail. Because life is not always about following rules. (Rules are meant to be broken.) Because I like doin’ things my own way.

Because I can.

Because. Because. Because Because BECAUSE.

Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash

A FEW LIMERICKS ABOUT MEDIUM

Medium Curation

Why all the talk of Medium curation? Is it like a mathmatical equation? Just write down your truth! Don’t be a Medium sleuth You might feel better With newfound creations!

That’s That!

Please don’t fret over Medium claps Or be concerned over spread sheets or stats Just stay in your lane Or you might go insane If you’re a writer, just write — and that’s THAT!

THANKS FOR READING! contact me at: [email protected]

Michelle Monet has published 5 non-fiction books including 4 Poetic Memoirs. Her upcoming Memoir will be about her life in show business. She is also writing an autobiographical Broadway Musical.

Writing
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