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But I have to be honest. After taking this brief break, I realized that writing makes me who I am. Makes me happy and energized. Creates a feeling of fulfillment within. It is a force that drags me to my laptop late at night and early mornings to write something. To create something. I love it!</p><h2 id="5d76">Make sure you write regularly, if possible, every day</h2><p id="4e45">My father once told me he had a friend who was a university professor. Despite his schedule on any day, he used to dedicate at least two hours to self-study. Then also prepare for his lecture. This is the level of dedication a professional needs to be <i>faster than the fastest</i>. Such a level of commitment helps a professional to make it big and leave the footprint.</p><p id="2208">Why not take up a NaNoWriMo<b> </b>challenge to get into the habit of writing daily<b> <a href="https://nanowrimo.org/"></a></b><a href="https://nanowrimo.org/">https://nanowrimo.org<b>/</b></a><b>.</b> Stick to the concept of a 30-day time frame. By consequence, you will inculcate the habit of daily writing without a miss.</p><h2 id="0246">Keep the wheel rolling</h2><p id="1014">Whether it is writing or any other profession. The basic principle remains the same. Take it as a passion. Do it in a fun way. Sleep with anticipation to get up the next day with a spark of excitement to hit the drawing board. If you don’t like your work, want some space, or need a break, then you have to rethink your profession. Your chosen field may not be the perfect fit for you. I hope that is not the case for you as a writer. Remember, if you want to swim through the sea, work non-stop in the right direction.</p><h2 id="9b1c">Keep improving the content and quality of your writing</h2><p id="bef3">You may be a freelance writer, have your own blog, or contribute to one or more platforms such as Medium.com. Your situation, focus, or vision may differ from other writers. Yet, always be on the lookout to improve your writing skills.</p><p id="cd6c">Here are a few exotic ingredients that will spice up your writing style.</p><p id="4acd"><b>Make it entertaining: </b>Every writing piece should be fun to read. An element of entertainment has to be there. So that the length of your writing does not burden your readers. Instead, it should amuse them. The real deal is to bring about excitement while they click or flip one page after another.</p><p id="e674"><b>M

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aster the art of storytelling: </b>It is the art of writing that makes it enjoyable to read. The flow of thoughts and their expression makes it feel like a symphony. There is always an element of a story behind the curtains that helps the reader to connect. That is why Medium.com calls it “story” instead of “article”. Storytelling makes the readers fall in love with the writer and the reading itself. If you are sincere in your writing and feel somewhat related, it will reflect in your story. Your readers are also likely to feel the warmth in the writing marvel.</p><p id="f2b0"><b>Add the bits of information:</b> It is one of the writing basics. Whether it is travel, food, or finance. Provide something new to the readers. When you decide to write about something, put yourself in the shoes of the readers. The writers need to ask themselves — why should anyone read it? Is it going to be helpful in any way? Am I giving my readers any useful information? Anything different?</p><p id="8137">Consider this way — why should YOU read this story? Is it worth a read? Are you going to save it for future reference? Am I giving you any piece of valuable information that I have experienced?</p><p id="8767">Don’t tell your readers things that they already know. Make sure that your story will not be a waste of time for them. There should always be something unique about your story. Make it worth a read. Make yourself shine through the lines of your stories.<b> </b><i>It should be a bunny that children love and go to sleep with, not something they will leave in the car</i>.</p><p id="48af" type="7">Storytelling, entertainment, and information are some key factors in writing. It will determine whether you will hit or miss the mark in terms of readership and fan following.</p><h2 id="17a9">Final thoughts</h2><p id="f77b">Writing is a diverse profession. You do something new every minute, every hour, every day. This is so rare in other professions. Treasure it. Make the best use of it. Conceive, develop and work differently. Why? Because you have eager readers, waiting for your next writing masterpiece.</p><p id="e0b5">Let’s continue to do the best and play our part to inspire the readers.</p><p id="5ecb">Last but not least, don’t play it low to get views or followers. Create content with sincerity, intelligence, and consistency. I assure you a cheering crowd will greet you soon. Good luck.</p></article></body>

Why The Early Birds on Medium Should Not Take a Break in Writing

Here are a few things to remember

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When the car is in motion, it is easy to gain momentum and increase speed. But not every sports machine runs like a classic Ferrari or Lamborghini. Only a few can hit top speed in the first few seconds after starting the engine. The rest, it takes time.

The same goes for writers. There are seasoned professionals, and writing is in their blood. They have a huge fan following. So, taking a break is no big deal for them. It doesn’t harm them. But for people who are striving to become full-time writers or bloggers — it may not be the ideal thing to do. There is no excuse for anyone in that league to remain silent. Whether you are traveling, studying, or busy for any reason, pen down your thoughts on a day in day out basis. Otherwise, you may not bear the fruits of success as per your potential.

Let me give you a personal perspective on this. I was on a two-month break on Medium myself. Why? Because I had to gather all my energies to do something big. And what’s that? Learn French. But instead of learning Parlez-vous français… I got restless. Well, the idea of becoming a Polyglot cannot do wonders overnight. Everything has a cycle to complete. But I could not take it any longer. Whether it was to learn a third language or do something far more important, I had to be back in the game. Here I am with this new writing piece after weeks of being out of the ring.

But then, perhaps this story is the complete opposite of my personal beliefs… isn’t it? Yes, of course, you can say that. I agree. But then it is even more important to showcase that applying brakes to my writing was in fact NOT the right thing to do.

Keeping away from writing did not help me focus on other important things in life. Little did I know that writing is not the traditional form of work for me. I have to invest a lot of time and effort in writing to get the desired outcome. But I have to be honest. After taking this brief break, I realized that writing makes me who I am. Makes me happy and energized. Creates a feeling of fulfillment within. It is a force that drags me to my laptop late at night and early mornings to write something. To create something. I love it!

Make sure you write regularly, if possible, every day

My father once told me he had a friend who was a university professor. Despite his schedule on any day, he used to dedicate at least two hours to self-study. Then also prepare for his lecture. This is the level of dedication a professional needs to be faster than the fastest. Such a level of commitment helps a professional to make it big and leave the footprint.

Why not take up a NaNoWriMo challenge to get into the habit of writing daily https://nanowrimo.org/. Stick to the concept of a 30-day time frame. By consequence, you will inculcate the habit of daily writing without a miss.

Keep the wheel rolling

Whether it is writing or any other profession. The basic principle remains the same. Take it as a passion. Do it in a fun way. Sleep with anticipation to get up the next day with a spark of excitement to hit the drawing board. If you don’t like your work, want some space, or need a break, then you have to rethink your profession. Your chosen field may not be the perfect fit for you. I hope that is not the case for you as a writer. Remember, if you want to swim through the sea, work non-stop in the right direction.

Keep improving the content and quality of your writing

You may be a freelance writer, have your own blog, or contribute to one or more platforms such as Medium.com. Your situation, focus, or vision may differ from other writers. Yet, always be on the lookout to improve your writing skills.

Here are a few exotic ingredients that will spice up your writing style.

Make it entertaining: Every writing piece should be fun to read. An element of entertainment has to be there. So that the length of your writing does not burden your readers. Instead, it should amuse them. The real deal is to bring about excitement while they click or flip one page after another.

Master the art of storytelling: It is the art of writing that makes it enjoyable to read. The flow of thoughts and their expression makes it feel like a symphony. There is always an element of a story behind the curtains that helps the reader to connect. That is why Medium.com calls it “story” instead of “article”. Storytelling makes the readers fall in love with the writer and the reading itself. If you are sincere in your writing and feel somewhat related, it will reflect in your story. Your readers are also likely to feel the warmth in the writing marvel.

Add the bits of information: It is one of the writing basics. Whether it is travel, food, or finance. Provide something new to the readers. When you decide to write about something, put yourself in the shoes of the readers. The writers need to ask themselves — why should anyone read it? Is it going to be helpful in any way? Am I giving my readers any useful information? Anything different?

Consider this way — why should YOU read this story? Is it worth a read? Are you going to save it for future reference? Am I giving you any piece of valuable information that I have experienced?

Don’t tell your readers things that they already know. Make sure that your story will not be a waste of time for them. There should always be something unique about your story. Make it worth a read. Make yourself shine through the lines of your stories. It should be a bunny that children love and go to sleep with, not something they will leave in the car.

Storytelling, entertainment, and information are some key factors in writing. It will determine whether you will hit or miss the mark in terms of readership and fan following.

Final thoughts

Writing is a diverse profession. You do something new every minute, every hour, every day. This is so rare in other professions. Treasure it. Make the best use of it. Conceive, develop and work differently. Why? Because you have eager readers, waiting for your next writing masterpiece.

Let’s continue to do the best and play our part to inspire the readers.

Last but not least, don’t play it low to get views or followers. Create content with sincerity, intelligence, and consistency. I assure you a cheering crowd will greet you soon. Good luck.

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