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Is It Still Worth it to Write on Medium?
Is Medium dead or are they headed to the promised land? What should you do if you’re a brand new writer and want to publish on Medium? How should writing platforms factor into your strategy? The CEO of Medium posted transcripts of a keynote presentation he did called the State of Medium. I’d read the […]
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Medium Isn’t Dead: Thoughts From a Medium Veteran
Medium.com can help you make cash and build your audience. Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course to become a top Medium writer and make thousands each month. I’ve been here longer than pretty much every other writer on the platform. I’ve seen all the changes. I was here before the clap feature: […]
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Effective Writing Tips to Make the Readers Finish Your Posts
When you write a blog post, each sentence only has one job. Get your reader to read the next sentence. This is crucial for writing on Medium because you get paid based on how long people spend reading your articles. The more people finish your posts, the more money you earn. If people click away […]
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8 Years of Experience Taught Me These Lessons About Writing
Before I found writing, I quit everything I ever tried. I sold knives door to door, joined pyramid scheme companies, got hired and fired at many jobs, flunked out of school, and tried several business ideas. Nothing stuck. I was that person who was full of ideas, but also full of hot air. I started […]
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How to Make Sure You’ll Never Make Any Money on Writing
I have psychic powers. Every time I see someone complain that they’re not making any money writing or getting people to read their work, I know exactly what I’ll find when I visit their page. I know all the mistakes you’re going to make before you make them. I also know what will happen if […]
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How to Build an Email List For Beginners With ConvertKit
This is a detailed step-by-step guide you can use to start an email list. Download a PDF version here so you can walk through it and implement the steps on your own time if you don’t have time right now If you learn how to build an email list, you can make a bunch of […]
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7 Insights About Medium From a 7 Year Medium Veteran
Don’t worry, uncle Ayo is here to set you all straight. By the time you finish this article, you’ll have a proper understanding of how Medium works and what you need to do to be successful on the platform. You should trust me, if for no other reason, because I’m one of the longest-tenured writers […]
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Write On Medium in 2023: Your Medium Blogging Guide
Want to write on Medium? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course to become a top Medium writer and make thousands each month. Consider this your ultimate Medium blogging guide. I decided I wanted to write on Medium in 2015 after I saw someone post about writing a viral article on the website. […]
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How to Beat Writer’s Block to Death
Writer’s block isn’t real. Before I dive into specific tips to cure it, I must dispel the myth that it even exists. Sure, you might fail to write as often as you’d like to, but it’s not because you suffer from some disease that makes you unable to write. It’s not some mysterious cloud hovering […]
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Medium Writing 101: For Aspiring & New Writers (Updated)
Before you dive into this Medium writing guide, get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. This Medium writing guide will help you stand out against the competition. You’re probably asking yourself, do Medium writers get paid, really? Or is it just a pipe dream? It all depends… I know where […]
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Shitty First Drafts Are the Key to Building a Blogging Empire
Grab the headline vault here — 50+ headline ideas and templates you can use to write viral hits. Most aspiring writers have heard of the shitty draft rule, but few of them practice it. Hell, few writers practice at all. This saddens me because I know how much potential they have. If they’d just get […]
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How to Make Money on Medium: Tips to Make Your First $100
This make money on Medium guide is 4,500+ words long and filled with detailed step-by-step tactics. Click this link to download a PDF guide to read on your own time, print out, and refer to over and over again. How much money can you make on Medium, really? On average, less than 10 percent of […]
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How to Improve Writing Skills: 20 Hard-Hitting Strategies
Most blog posts about how to improve writing skills scratch the surface and fail to talk about what it really takes to get good at writing. It takes dedication and hard work. It’s not backbreaking work, but you have to be persistent, humble, and willing to learn. Gradual, moderate, and persistent effort will get you […]
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Never Run Out of Things to Write About: The Ultimate Guide
Featured Download: Never Run Out of Things to Write About Again: The Ultimate Guide. Grab a PDF version of this blog post here to save and read later. Most aspiring writers tell me they struggle with finding things to write about. Either they have no idea where to start or they feel burnt out because they’ve […]
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How to Write a Personal Narrative Essay That Doesn’t Suck
Medium.com can help you make cash and build your audience. Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course to become a top Medium writer and make thousands each month. When I come across a personal narrative essay, nine times out of ten it’s total garbage. It’s no coincidence that personal narrative essays tend to […]
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Blogging About Life: How to Properly Connect With Readers
There are two ways you can go about blogging about life. You can write about your life. Or, you can write about the lives of other people. There’s a right and wrong way to do both. Well, they’re not right or wrong, but there are approaches for each style that tend to work and tend […]
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Amateur Blogging Tips: How to Become a Pro
Most people take a stab at amateur blogging with the hopes of turning it into a full-time writing career. 99 percent of the people who try amateur blogging never ‘turn pro’ and create something that can actually become a business. Instead, they flail around and write their little hearts out for a bit and eventually […]
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Best Blogger Books For 2023: 10 Titles That Help You Become a Successful Blogger
Some of these blogger books talk directly about what it takes to build a successful blog. Others on the list give you the motivation and inspiration you need to stay the course in your writing career. All of the books are packed with wisdom and will help you thrive if you follow through with the […]
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Three Simple and Quick Techniques to Write Better Headlines
Most beginner writers kill the chances of their article’s success before they pen a single word. If you get the headline wrong, your article is toast. Many writers treat headlines like an afterthought when they are the most important piece of your blog posts. No one clicks, no one reads. “But I don’t want to […]
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8 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Become a Content Creator
I’m not trying to pimp the dream of creating content for a living. Is it as awesome as you think it is? Yes. But that doesn’t mean you should do it. Can you make a lot of money creating content? Um, hell yeah. But you probably won’t. Do you have what it takes to make […]
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10 Writing Techniques to Attract a Massive Audience
Writing techniques don’t make you a better writer. A bunch of writers preach writing techniques as if their secret formula will cause you to have massive writing success. Building a successful writing career involves a ton of variables. One of them is pure luck. Just the way life goes. But there are writing techniques that […]
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How to Write Listicles That Stand Out
Writing listicles makes you a hack. If you resort to them, you’re not a real writer. That’s what some writers say. They’ll look down on you for your lack of artistic integrity. You know what I think? Screw those people. I can write better than 90 percent of those pretentious snobs. I can teach you […]
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How to Write About Yourself (Without Boring People to Death)
Grab your free viral personal stories checklist by clicking this link right here. If you don’t get this process right, your personal essays will almost certainly fall flat. Did I mention it’s free? If you want to learn how to write about yourself, you have to first understand that about 99 percent of the time, […]
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How to Write Well: The Guide to Finding Your Unique Voice
“How to write well.” That’s a bit of a loaded phrase, eh? Who’s to say what makes great writing? You have many different styles, genres, and voices. Do they have a common element? Can you learn how to write well regardless of how much natural talent you have? Is writing something anybody can do? All […]
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How to Become a Writer And Make a Living With Your Words
Featured Download: How to Become a Full-Time Writer. Grab a PDF version of this blog post here to save and read later. Lots of people want to learn how to become a writer. And there’s a ton of information online that will show you the step-by-step methods to do it. This post is no different, […]
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How to Stand Out Among the Writers
Most of the writing you see online is painfully boring. “5 Tips for Waking Up Early in the Morning.” Gee, thanks, really enlightening. I get it. It’s getting harder and harder to stand out these days. Listicles galore and no original thoughts, right? Everyone is writing the same exact shit and you’re afraid you’re just […]
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3 Techniques You Can Use to Become a Profitable Writer
I didn’t start writing for money. I did it because it was the one thing in my life that gave me a level of passion I never felt before. But once I decided I wanted to do it for a living, I realized I needed to make money. So, I went through the tumultuous journey […]
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8 Questions You Can Ask Yourself to Write Better Articles
There’s no exact method for writing articles that people want to read. You can write about a variety of topics successfully if you understand the patterns behind the type of articles people want to read. It sounds simple and obvious, but many new writers miss the point. If you want a lot of people to […]
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5 Things Successful Writers Don’t Do
What makes you a successful writer? People have had that debate for, well, forever. And it’s not a debate I’m interested in having myself because there are too many different definitions of success. Often, instead of trying to figure out what will make you successful, it’s better to avoid the things that will definitely cause […]
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How to Come Up With a Stream of Writing Ideas
For those of you who read my work a lot, I bet you think to yourself: “God damn, how does this dude keep writing as such an insane clip?” Do you want to wield these powers yourself? Do you want to stop feeling so damn stuck about what you should write next? Maybe you’re already […]
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5 Things You Should Understand About Your Readers
Let’s call a spade a spade — most writers are abject failures. Just god awfully poor results. It doesn’t have to be this way either. There are some people with no talent who are destined to fail, but that description doesn’t fit most writers and it probably doesn’t fit you. Still, odds are, you’re going […]
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How to Make Money Writing: The Ultimate Guide
Is it just me, or does it seem like everyone on the planet earth wants to learn how to make money writing? Making money writing is one of those strategies that sounds sexy, but when it comes to the following trough, it can be quite difficult. Difficult, but not impossible. Can you make money writing? […]
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7 Habits of Highly Effective Writers
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. It’s crazy. We all have the same 26 letters available to us. This finite number of letters can be spun into an infinite […]
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5 Writing Lessons I’ve Learned From 5 Years of Practice
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. Breaking news: making a full-time living as a writer isn’t easy. You know that, but do you? Do you act like you know […]
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How to Make Money on Medium: The Ultimate Guide
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. With the rise in popularity of the website, more bloggers want to learn how to make money on Medium. But just like any […]
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The Best Blogging Platform of All Time (Without Question)
When you Google the “best blogging platform” you get all of these results that have lists of multiple platforms. This is totally unnecessary. Why? Because there is one blogging platform that stands out above and beyond the rest. It’s the best blogging platform of all time and it’s not all that close. To this day, […]
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How to Become a Better Writer: The Ultimate Guide
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. There’s no shortage of advice on how to become a better writer online. How do you know which pieces of advice to trust […]
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Medium Blogging: 5 Benefits of Medium Besides Monetization
Want to write on Medium? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course to become a top Medium writer and make thousands each month. If you play it right, Medium can be the foundation to not just an extra source of income, but to build an amazing life and writing career in general. Without Medium, […]
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Medium Writing For Beginners: 3 Easy to Fix Mistakes
Want to write on Medium? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course to become a top Medium writer and make thousands each month. I get it. All of this is so new to you. There’s so much to learn, so many blog posts to write, and so much work ahead of you. And […]
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5 Writing Advice For Beginners
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive writing advice for beginners to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. Zero. Nothing. Nada. I remember member zero. You have no audience, no traffic, no connections, no experience, no plan, no […]
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3 Tips to Dramatically Improve Your Writing Skills
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. Why are you making this so hard? I promise you, if you work on your writing consistently, you will get much better. You […]
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5 Writing Hacks You Can Use to Grow Your Audience Fast
You’re making this harder than it has to be. I see so many aspiring writers who just get in their own way. You’re probably one of these writers. There are simple little writing hacks you can use to get better fast. But, you have to use them. You have to listen. Honestly, basic blogging techniques […]
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Writing a Book for the First Time? Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Writing a book for the first time is hands down, the best decision you can make as a writer. Why? You get this huge monkey off your back. Writing a book for the first time makes you feel like a real writer regardless of how well your book sells. That’s the thing — books aren’t […]
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How to Make Money Writing (Up to $10,000 Per Month)
I hesitate to write articles like these. Articles about making an income writing, or making an income doing anything else online, are almost always self-serving humble brags. I make it a point to avoid sharing exactly how much money I make because I know it breeds envy more than it does inspiration. So why am […]
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5 Traits You Need to be a Great Writer
I always wondered who came up with the phrase “there’s more than one way to skin a cat.” Like, actually, what the hell? But, when it comes to writing, there’s definitely more than one way to skin a cat. I’ve seen writers succeed in every niche, genre, style, voice, and tone you could possibly imagine, […]
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Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. “How to write an article.” Seems easy enough, right? Just sit down, open up your computer, and let the ideas flow onto the […]
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Persuasive Writing 101: Get More Audience With Less Effort
What is persuasive writing? Simple. Persuasive writing gets the reader to do what you want them to do. Often, the end goal is to get them to, you know, read your stuff at all. See, for the most part, aspiring writers go unnoticed. For every successful blogger, author, novelist, etc, there are thousands of failures, […]
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Writing Motivation For The People Who Can’t Write Often Enough
Before I give you writing motivation tips, I’m going to make you hate me. I don’t get writer’s block at all, ever. I can write a 2,000-word article in one hour without using an outline. Catchy headlines ooze out of my brain. I have too many ideas, not too few. I don’t struggle to find […]
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How to Start Writing: The Ultimate Guide
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. You want to learn how to start writing. But it’s not as easy as they say, is it? “Just start writing!” “Write, write, […]
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How to Start a Blog for Less than $3 in 10 Minutes
Raise your hand if you’ve said or thought this before: “I want to start my own blog…someday.” It’s one of those things people continue to put off — some put it off for the rest of their life. If you’re reading this it’s because you have a dream. You dream of creating work that matters […]
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Terrible Writing Advice You Should Never Follow
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. There’s no shortage of terrible writing advice on the internet. This puts you in a tough spot. You want to build your writing […]
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11 Pieces of Writing Advice For the Stuck Authors
Writing advice is tricky. Some people know what they’re talking about. Some don’t. Many will give you writing advice based on their experiences, but how can you be sure what worked for them will work for you? Obviously, there’s no shortage of writing advice either. A lot of the tips you read and hear contradict […]
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How to Attract Audience for Your Writing
Admit it. You want more fans for your writing. You’re tired of writing posts nobody reads and being jealous of other online writers who hit a home run every time they publish. You know it’s possible to attract an audience of loyal fans because you see others doing it, but for you it feels like […]
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How to Write Faster: 10 Simple Solutions
Are you a slow writer? Do you want to learn how to write faster? If you answered “yes” to both questions, keeping reading. I’m a naturally fast writer. I can crank out 1,000 words in a half-hour or less if I need to. I can write copy for landing pages in minutes. I’ve written entire […]
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How to Become a Paid Professional Writer in 30 Days or Less
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. The old ways of making an impact and an income with your writing took time, patience, thick skin, and a ton of effort. […]
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How to Become a Prolific Writer
What would your writing career look like if you’d published 500 posts by now? Do you dream about having your writing read widely? Are you anxious to build an audience of people who love your work? Are you still stuck in the starting gate without getting the traction you want? Becoming a prolific writer could […]
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What Makes a Good Writer? You Must Become Remarkable
What makes a good writer? A great writer is remarkable. How do you become remarkable? Let’s take a lesson from the worlds most popular T.V. service.
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5 Harsh Truths About Building Your Writing Career
The madness has to stop. It’s one thing to offer resources, services, and products to help writers succeed. I do it and without the help of blogs that teach writing, I wouldn’t have been able to build my own writing career. Bullshitting people, however, isn’t okay. I’m sad to see some of the nonsense that’s […]
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How to Get the Following by Publishing on Medium
Want to write on Medium? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course to become a top Medium writer and make thousands each month. You want to try publishing on Medium or try other strategies, but you’re overwhelmed. Every day, you come across blog post after blog post preaching the hottest tip, trick, or […]
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Why Now is the Best Time to be a Writer?
Imagine making a few hundred bucks with a click of a button… Would you be interested in doing that? Of course, you would. Why do I bring it up? Becuase I’ve done it. More than once. After writing for a few years, I’m finally making (what I consider) a good income with writing. You can […]
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The Truth Behind Writing Success in 2023
“If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.” – Mark Twain Can I tell you the truth? Most advice about writing is b.s. You’re not going to make “six figures in six weeks.” Ain’t gonna happen. Anyone promising to make you wealthy overnight is pulling the wool over your eyes. You can, […]
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5 Powerful Quotes on Writing to Help You Get Unstuck
I get it. Writing isn’t easy. Building a writing career? That’s even more difficult. You’re not always feeling it. You’re afraid of failure (or success). Maybe you feel like quitting altogether. I’ve been there. I practically bathe in quotes to motivate myself in my writing career and my life. Here are a few of my […]
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How to Turn Pro in Your Writing Career
“If you find yourself asking yourself (and your friends), “Am I really a writer? Am I really an artist?” chances are you are. The counterfeit innovator is wildly self-confident. The real one is scared to death.” – Steven Pressfield I know what you’re thinking. You write, but you don’t think you’re a real writer. The […]
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7 Insanely Useful Books That Helped My Writing Career
Note: If you’re into audio books and haven’t tried audible by Amazon before, you can sign up here and get two free audiobooks with no obligation. I eat people’s brains… I love to crack open their skulls and peek into the inner workings of their mind. Metaphorically, of course. Reading feeds your brain, fosters creativity, and makes […]
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How to Write Even When You Don’t Feel Like Writing
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. I get it… Some days you just don’t feel like writing. The inspiration isn’t there and you feel like you don’t have anything important […]
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How to Keep On Writing (Even if You Feel Like a Fraud)
Admit it, you feel like a fraud. You have dreams of building a writing career you love, but when you compare yourself to real writers, you can’t help but feel like you’re just pretending to be one. Sure, you write every day, but it doesn’t compare to the writers you admire — not even close. […]
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5 Milestones to Track the Online Writer Success
Everybody wants to start a blog and be an online writer these days. Many people do start blogs — a few with success, and most with none. If you’re in the beginning stages of building a blog, you have a ton to learn. If you stay the course, you will learn, and you’ll be amazed […]
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How to Start a Blog (And Why You Should Do it Today)
I started this blog because I want to help aspiring writers like you — people who know they have the words inside them but need help in all phases of building their online writing career. This includes the writing itself, building consistent habits, marketing, and technical aspects. I conducted a few surveys and was surprised […]
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How to Pick a Writing Topic (and Stick With it)
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. Odds are you’re falling into a trap. I’ve seen many aspiring writers fall into it and I’ve written about many times, but it […]
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3 Books That Influenced Me While I Wrote My Second Book
As a writer, I look to a bevy of different influences for knowledge, style, and because I love to read. The magical powers of reading widely come into play when you find yourself remembering quotes, anecdotes, and pieces of ideas you can use to bolster your own writing. They are stored in your mind […]
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4 Important Lessons Learned From Writing My Second Book
I sold five times as many books during the launch of my second book than I did on my first one. Now, I am still not a New York Times Best Selling author, but I’m starting to see the true power of online writing. In fact, this second book launch has given me enough confidence […]
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The Ultimate Guide to Building a Writing Habit
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. You know you need to write often to have a successful writing career. You want to build a writing habit so you can unleash […]
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Steps to Writing a Book: The Ultimate Guide
The steps to writing a book are simple. Think you have a book in you? We’ve all heard the overly quoted statistic. 81% of the population wants to write a book, but only 1% actually does. In 2017, writing and publishing a book isn’t only possible, but it’s easier than it’s even been before. There’s […]
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Click Bait vs. Genuine Writing: Which Path Should You Follow?
First, let’s eliminate all potential whining from whiny writers. We’re living in the best possible time in human history to be writers. As a writer today, you don’t have to jump through the insane hoops, obstacles, and barriers your predecessors had to. Kurt Vonnegut wrote for twenty-five years before publishers discovered him. Today, you literally […]
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5 Compelling Reasons to Write and Publish a Book
Self-publishing has leveled the playing field and given writers a chance who wouldn’t have had one before. Much of the stigma around self-publishing is gone too, and there are authors making a real impact and an income with their words. I took a course on self-publishing, and since then I’ve written two books. I also […]
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How to Get Your Writing Noticed: the Most Overlooked Secret
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. Let’s cut to the chase — you want people to notice your writing. If you didn’t, you wouldn’t attempt to publish your work […]
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How to be Certain Your Writing Career Isn’t a Waste of Time
I have good news and bad news. Let’s start with the bad — your writing career might be a waste of time. The good news — it’s probably not. I’ve noticed a strange fear I — as well as many others — have. The fear of putting time and effort into something that just isn’t meant to […]
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What I’ve Learned From Two Years of Writing
I’ve been writing for two years now. When I started, I had no idea I’d write as much as I have or accomplish as much as I have. Like you, I had a burning desire to unleash the thoughts I had stirring around in my head. I thought about writing for far too long before […]
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How to Succeed as a Writer
I’ve been guilty of spouting lies, so have many other online writers. Online writers and bloggers make success in the writing field seem harder than it is. Don’t get me wrong, becoming a better writer, finding readers for your writing, making money from your writing, building a legacy with your writing, ect., aren’t necessarily easy. […]
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How to Get Paid to Learn How to Become a Better Writer
What if I told you people would pay you to become a better writer? What if I also told you people would pay you higher amounts to keep learning how to become a better writer? I’ve seen too many online writers wasting away writing free material without reaping any rewards for their writing. Today I’m […]
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Why Writing Often is the “Life Hack” for Personal Growth
Do you hate life hacks? “Drink green tea at 103 degrees.” “Wake up at 5:13 a.m. every day and meditate for 17 minutes.” “Take a cold shower to stimulate your nervous system.” Perhaps the “optimal life style hacking,” phenomenon has gotten a bit out of hand, but I found a true “life hack,” that’s made […]
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How to be a Writer Who Never Quits
Being a full time writer is one of those careers that’s way harder to pull of than it looks. In the old days, you had to be lucky to succeed. Some writers would go decades before getting published. Even in today’s landscape, where anyone can publish anything at any time, you still face an uphill […]
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Stop “Creating Content.” Start Writing.
Does content marketing lead sincere writers in the wrong direction? I love writing. I started writing for nothing more than the joy of putting words together. Once I figured out I wanted to make a living writing, I learned about content marketing techniques to help promote my writing. The techniques helped, but at times it […]
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3 Types of Writing People Actually Want to Read
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. Does it feel like nobody seems interested in your writing, even though you write often? A lot of people hear about opportunities like […]
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How to Build An Audience On Medium
Want to write on Medium? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course to become a top Medium writer and make thousands each month. Everybody’s hitting publish. Thousands of articles hit Medium each day. Millions hit the entire web every day. The sea of noise online is as vast as the ocean. You’re a […]
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Dear Aspiring Writer, We NEED You
Writing is tough. Writing something remarkable is even more difficult. The gap between the idea of writing and the practice itself is so large, because it takes a certain energy and commitment to accomplish. You have what it takes to be a writer. I have no doubt in my mind you could be great […]
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Read This if You Can’t Decide Which Topic to Write About
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. Is paralysis analysis killing your creativity? It’s been happening to me lately. I went through dozens of different drafts before I made it […]
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Why I Write
Why do I write? I write because it’s one of the few things that allows me to be myself – my real self. Life requires you to be fake sometimes. I don’t have to fake it when I write. I write because it’s amazing how many different concepts, ideas, and messages can be shared with only […]
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You Have to do These Things to Become a Full-Time Writer
It’s never been easier to start writing online, but that doesn’t mean writing online is easy. There has been an explosion of new writers entering the field on Medium, Twitter, LinkedIn, Substack, and more. Everyone and their mom is calling themselves a writer now. It feels like the space gets noisier and more crowded by […]
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[Case Study] Master the Art of Writing Catchy Titles
Your catchy titles can mean the difference between writing a Medium article that makes $10 and one that makes $1,000. Even if you write the world’s greatest blog post, no one will know about it if they don’t decide to click. From copywriting expert David Ogilvy: “On the average, five times as many people read […]
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Brutally Honest Answers to Questions I Get About Writing
I’m only hard on you because I care. Honestly, I could make a lot more money if I just painted a sunshine and roses picture about what it takes to become a writer. I just can’t bring myself to do it because I want you to know what you’re in for. Becoming a full-time writer […]
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How to Deal With Nasty Comments on Your Blog Posts
If you can’t handle criticism, don’t write online, period. As your audience grows, the trolling only gets worse. If you ever build a massive audience, trolls and naysayers will come at you non-stop, relentlessly, every single day. I’ve been called all sorts of names and been told I’m a charlatan more times than I can […]
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Understand These Important Truths About Your Readers
If you’ve been reading my work for a while, you’ve probably had a moment like this. I described something you felt, but couldn’t articulate yourself. Often, it feels like I’m reading your mind. And even though my words reach millions each year, it feels like I’m literally talking to you. It’s hard to replicate this […]
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Become a Full-Time Writer By Following These Strategies
1 out of every 100 people who try to do it becomes a full-time writer. If you’re serious about making it, that fact shouldn’t scare you away from trying. It didn’t scare me. I came into the game with eyes wide open and no rose-colored glasses tinting my vision. A lot of the advice I’m […]
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Effective Writing Tips to Make the Readers Finish Your Posts
When you write a blog post, each sentence only has one job. Get your reader to read the next sentence. This is crucial for writing on Medium because you get paid based on how long people spend reading your articles. The more people finish your posts, the more money you earn. If people click away […]
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How to Build an Email List For Beginners With ConvertKit
This is a detailed step-by-step guide you can use to start an email list. Download a PDF version here so you can walk through it and implement the steps on your own time if you don’t have time right now If you learn how to build an email list, you can make a bunch of […]
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Blogging About Life: How to Properly Connect With Readers
There are two ways you can go about blogging about life. You can write about your life. Or, you can write about the lives of other people. There’s a right and wrong way to do both. Well, they’re not right or wrong, but there are approaches for each style that tend to work and tend […]
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10 Writing Techniques to Attract a Massive Audience
Writing techniques don’t make you a better writer. A bunch of writers preach writing techniques as if their secret formula will cause you to have massive writing success. Building a successful writing career involves a ton of variables. One of them is pure luck. Just the way life goes. But there are writing techniques that […]
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5 Things You Should Understand About Your Readers
Let’s call a spade a spade — most writers are abject failures. Just god awfully poor results. It doesn’t have to be this way either. There are some people with no talent who are destined to fail, but that description doesn’t fit most writers and it probably doesn’t fit you. Still, odds are, you’re going […]
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How to Attract Audience for Your Writing
Admit it. You want more fans for your writing. You’re tired of writing posts nobody reads and being jealous of other online writers who hit a home run every time they publish. You know it’s possible to attract an audience of loyal fans because you see others doing it, but for you it feels like […]
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How to Become a Paid Professional Writer in 30 Days or Less
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. The old ways of making an impact and an income with your writing took time, patience, thick skin, and a ton of effort. […]
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How to Get the Following by Publishing on Medium
Want to write on Medium? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course to become a top Medium writer and make thousands each month. You want to try publishing on Medium or try other strategies, but you’re overwhelmed. Every day, you come across blog post after blog post preaching the hottest tip, trick, or […]
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The Truth Behind Writing Success in 2023
“If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.” – Mark Twain Can I tell you the truth? Most advice about writing is b.s. You’re not going to make “six figures in six weeks.” Ain’t gonna happen. Anyone promising to make you wealthy overnight is pulling the wool over your eyes. You can, […]
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How to Turn Pro in Your Writing Career
“If you find yourself asking yourself (and your friends), “Am I really a writer? Am I really an artist?” chances are you are. The counterfeit innovator is wildly self-confident. The real one is scared to death.” – Steven Pressfield I know what you’re thinking. You write, but you don’t think you’re a real writer. The […]
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How to Start a Blog (And Why You Should Do it Today)
I started this blog because I want to help aspiring writers like you — people who know they have the words inside them but need help in all phases of building their online writing career. This includes the writing itself, building consistent habits, marketing, and technical aspects. I conducted a few surveys and was surprised […]
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What I’ve Learned From Two Years of Writing
I’ve been writing for two years now. When I started, I had no idea I’d write as much as I have or accomplish as much as I have. Like you, I had a burning desire to unleash the thoughts I had stirring around in my head. I thought about writing for far too long before […]
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Stop “Creating Content.” Start Writing.
Does content marketing lead sincere writers in the wrong direction? I love writing. I started writing for nothing more than the joy of putting words together. Once I figured out I wanted to make a living writing, I learned about content marketing techniques to help promote my writing. The techniques helped, but at times it […]
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3 Types of Writing People Actually Want to Read
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. Does it feel like nobody seems interested in your writing, even though you write often? A lot of people hear about opportunities like […]
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How to Build An Audience On Medium
Want to write on Medium? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course to become a top Medium writer and make thousands each month. Everybody’s hitting publish. Thousands of articles hit Medium each day. Millions hit the entire web every day. The sea of noise online is as vast as the ocean. You’re a […]
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[Case Study] Master the Art of Writing Catchy Titles
Your catchy titles can mean the difference between writing a Medium article that makes $10 and one that makes $1,000. Even if you write the world’s greatest blog post, no one will know about it if they don’t decide to click. From copywriting expert David Ogilvy: “On the average, five times as many people read […]
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Medium Isn’t Dead: Thoughts From a Medium Veteran
Medium.com can help you make cash and build your audience. Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course to become a top Medium writer and make thousands each month. I’ve been here longer than pretty much every other writer on the platform. I’ve seen all the changes. I was here before the clap feature: […]
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7 Insights About Medium From a 7 Year Medium Veteran
Don’t worry, uncle Ayo is here to set you all straight. By the time you finish this article, you’ll have a proper understanding of how Medium works and what you need to do to be successful on the platform. You should trust me, if for no other reason, because I’m one of the longest-tenured writers […]
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Write On Medium in 2023: Your Medium Blogging Guide
Want to write on Medium? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course to become a top Medium writer and make thousands each month. Consider this your ultimate Medium blogging guide. I decided I wanted to write on Medium in 2015 after I saw someone post about writing a viral article on the website. […]
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Medium Writing 101: For Aspiring & New Writers (Updated)
Before you dive into this Medium writing guide, get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. This Medium writing guide will help you stand out against the competition. You’re probably asking yourself, do Medium writers get paid, really? Or is it just a pipe dream? It all depends… I know where […]
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How to Make Money on Medium: Tips to Make Your First $100
This make money on Medium guide is 4,500+ words long and filled with detailed step-by-step tactics. Click this link to download a PDF guide to read on your own time, print out, and refer to over and over again. How much money can you make on Medium, really? On average, less than 10 percent of […]
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How to Make Money on Medium: The Ultimate Guide
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. With the rise in popularity of the website, more bloggers want to learn how to make money on Medium. But just like any […]
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Medium Blogging: 5 Benefits of Medium Besides Monetization
Want to write on Medium? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course to become a top Medium writer and make thousands each month. If you play it right, Medium can be the foundation to not just an extra source of income, but to build an amazing life and writing career in general. Without Medium, […]
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Medium Writing For Beginners: 3 Easy to Fix Mistakes
Want to write on Medium? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course to become a top Medium writer and make thousands each month. I get it. All of this is so new to you. There’s so much to learn, so many blog posts to write, and so much work ahead of you. And […]
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How to Get the Following by Publishing on Medium
Want to write on Medium? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course to become a top Medium writer and make thousands each month. You want to try publishing on Medium or try other strategies, but you’re overwhelmed. Every day, you come across blog post after blog post preaching the hottest tip, trick, or […]
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How to Build An Audience On Medium
Want to write on Medium? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course to become a top Medium writer and make thousands each month. Everybody’s hitting publish. Thousands of articles hit Medium each day. Millions hit the entire web every day. The sea of noise online is as vast as the ocean. You’re a […]
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7 Insights About Medium From a 7 Year Medium Veteran
Don’t worry, uncle Ayo is here to set you all straight. By the time you finish this article, you’ll have a proper understanding of how Medium works and what you need to do to be successful on the platform. You should trust me, if for no other reason, because I’m one of the longest-tenured writers […]
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Write On Medium in 2023: Your Medium Blogging Guide
Want to write on Medium? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course to become a top Medium writer and make thousands each month. Consider this your ultimate Medium blogging guide. I decided I wanted to write on Medium in 2015 after I saw someone post about writing a viral article on the website. […]
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Medium Writing 101: For Aspiring & New Writers (Updated)
Before you dive into this Medium writing guide, get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. This Medium writing guide will help you stand out against the competition. You’re probably asking yourself, do Medium writers get paid, really? Or is it just a pipe dream? It all depends… I know where […]
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Shitty First Drafts Are the Key to Building a Blogging Empire
Grab the headline vault here — 50+ headline ideas and templates you can use to write viral hits. Most aspiring writers have heard of the shitty draft rule, but few of them practice it. Hell, few writers practice at all. This saddens me because I know how much potential they have. If they’d just get […]
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How to Make Money on Medium: Tips to Make Your First $100
This make money on Medium guide is 4,500+ words long and filled with detailed step-by-step tactics. Click this link to download a PDF guide to read on your own time, print out, and refer to over and over again. How much money can you make on Medium, really? On average, less than 10 percent of […]
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How to Become a Writer And Make a Living With Your Words
Featured Download: How to Become a Full-Time Writer. Grab a PDF version of this blog post here to save and read later. Lots of people want to learn how to become a writer. And there’s a ton of information online that will show you the step-by-step methods to do it. This post is no different, […]
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3 Techniques You Can Use to Become a Profitable Writer
I didn’t start writing for money. I did it because it was the one thing in my life that gave me a level of passion I never felt before. But once I decided I wanted to do it for a living, I realized I needed to make money. So, I went through the tumultuous journey […]
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How to Make Money Writing: The Ultimate Guide
Is it just me, or does it seem like everyone on the planet earth wants to learn how to make money writing? Making money writing is one of those strategies that sounds sexy, but when it comes to the following trough, it can be quite difficult. Difficult, but not impossible. Can you make money writing? […]
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How to Make Money on Medium: The Ultimate Guide
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. With the rise in popularity of the website, more bloggers want to learn how to make money on Medium. But just like any […]
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Medium Blogging: 5 Benefits of Medium Besides Monetization
Want to write on Medium? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course to become a top Medium writer and make thousands each month. If you play it right, Medium can be the foundation to not just an extra source of income, but to build an amazing life and writing career in general. Without Medium, […]
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How to Make Money Writing (Up to $10,000 Per Month)
I hesitate to write articles like these. Articles about making an income writing, or making an income doing anything else online, are almost always self-serving humble brags. I make it a point to avoid sharing exactly how much money I make because I know it breeds envy more than it does inspiration. So why am […]
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How to Become a Paid Professional Writer in 30 Days or Less
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. The old ways of making an impact and an income with your writing took time, patience, thick skin, and a ton of effort. […]
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Why Now is the Best Time to be a Writer?
Imagine making a few hundred bucks with a click of a button… Would you be interested in doing that? Of course, you would. Why do I bring it up? Becuase I’ve done it. More than once. After writing for a few years, I’m finally making (what I consider) a good income with writing. You can […]
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The Truth Behind Writing Success in 2023
“If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.” – Mark Twain Can I tell you the truth? Most advice about writing is b.s. You’re not going to make “six figures in six weeks.” Ain’t gonna happen. Anyone promising to make you wealthy overnight is pulling the wool over your eyes. You can, […]
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How to Turn Pro in Your Writing Career
“If you find yourself asking yourself (and your friends), “Am I really a writer? Am I really an artist?” chances are you are. The counterfeit innovator is wildly self-confident. The real one is scared to death.” – Steven Pressfield I know what you’re thinking. You write, but you don’t think you’re a real writer. The […]
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5 Milestones to Track the Online Writer Success
Everybody wants to start a blog and be an online writer these days. Many people do start blogs — a few with success, and most with none. If you’re in the beginning stages of building a blog, you have a ton to learn. If you stay the course, you will learn, and you’ll be amazed […]
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How to Start a Blog (And Why You Should Do it Today)
I started this blog because I want to help aspiring writers like you — people who know they have the words inside them but need help in all phases of building their online writing career. This includes the writing itself, building consistent habits, marketing, and technical aspects. I conducted a few surveys and was surprised […]
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4 Important Lessons Learned From Writing My Second Book
I sold five times as many books during the launch of my second book than I did on my first one. Now, I am still not a New York Times Best Selling author, but I’m starting to see the true power of online writing. In fact, this second book launch has given me enough confidence […]
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How to Get Your Writing Noticed: the Most Overlooked Secret
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. Let’s cut to the chase — you want people to notice your writing. If you didn’t, you wouldn’t attempt to publish your work […]
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How to be Certain Your Writing Career Isn’t a Waste of Time
I have good news and bad news. Let’s start with the bad — your writing career might be a waste of time. The good news — it’s probably not. I’ve noticed a strange fear I — as well as many others — have. The fear of putting time and effort into something that just isn’t meant to […]
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What I’ve Learned From Two Years of Writing
I’ve been writing for two years now. When I started, I had no idea I’d write as much as I have or accomplish as much as I have. Like you, I had a burning desire to unleash the thoughts I had stirring around in my head. I thought about writing for far too long before […]
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How to Get Paid to Learn How to Become a Better Writer
What if I told you people would pay you to become a better writer? What if I also told you people would pay you higher amounts to keep learning how to become a better writer? I’ve seen too many online writers wasting away writing free material without reaping any rewards for their writing. Today I’m […]
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Why I Write
Why do I write? I write because it’s one of the few things that allows me to be myself – my real self. Life requires you to be fake sometimes. I don’t have to fake it when I write. I write because it’s amazing how many different concepts, ideas, and messages can be shared with only […]
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You Have to do These Things to Become a Full-Time Writer
It’s never been easier to start writing online, but that doesn’t mean writing online is easy. There has been an explosion of new writers entering the field on Medium, Twitter, LinkedIn, Substack, and more. Everyone and their mom is calling themselves a writer now. It feels like the space gets noisier and more crowded by […]
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Brutally Honest Answers to Questions I Get About Writing
I’m only hard on you because I care. Honestly, I could make a lot more money if I just painted a sunshine and roses picture about what it takes to become a writer. I just can’t bring myself to do it because I want you to know what you’re in for. Becoming a full-time writer […]
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How to Make Sure You’ll Never Make Any Money on Writing
I have psychic powers. Every time I see someone complain that they’re not making any money writing or getting people to read their work, I know exactly what I’ll find when I visit their page. I know all the mistakes you’re going to make before you make them. I also know what will happen if […]
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How to Build an Email List For Beginners With ConvertKit
This is a detailed step-by-step guide you can use to start an email list. Download a PDF version here so you can walk through it and implement the steps on your own time if you don’t have time right now If you learn how to build an email list, you can make a bunch of […]
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7 Insights About Medium From a 7 Year Medium Veteran
Don’t worry, uncle Ayo is here to set you all straight. By the time you finish this article, you’ll have a proper understanding of how Medium works and what you need to do to be successful on the platform. You should trust me, if for no other reason, because I’m one of the longest-tenured writers […]
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How to Beat Writer’s Block to Death
Writer’s block isn’t real. Before I dive into specific tips to cure it, I must dispel the myth that it even exists. Sure, you might fail to write as often as you’d like to, but it’s not because you suffer from some disease that makes you unable to write. It’s not some mysterious cloud hovering […]
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How to Write a Personal Narrative Essay That Doesn’t Suck
Medium.com can help you make cash and build your audience. Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course to become a top Medium writer and make thousands each month. When I come across a personal narrative essay, nine times out of ten it’s total garbage. It’s no coincidence that personal narrative essays tend to […]
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8 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Become a Content Creator
I’m not trying to pimp the dream of creating content for a living. Is it as awesome as you think it is? Yes. But that doesn’t mean you should do it. Can you make a lot of money creating content? Um, hell yeah. But you probably won’t. Do you have what it takes to make […]
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How to Write Listicles That Stand Out
Writing listicles makes you a hack. If you resort to them, you’re not a real writer. That’s what some writers say. They’ll look down on you for your lack of artistic integrity. You know what I think? Screw those people. I can write better than 90 percent of those pretentious snobs. I can teach you […]
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How to Write Well: The Guide to Finding Your Unique Voice
“How to write well.” That’s a bit of a loaded phrase, eh? Who’s to say what makes great writing? You have many different styles, genres, and voices. Do they have a common element? Can you learn how to write well regardless of how much natural talent you have? Is writing something anybody can do? All […]
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How to Stand Out Among the Writers
Most of the writing you see online is painfully boring. “5 Tips for Waking Up Early in the Morning.” Gee, thanks, really enlightening. I get it. It’s getting harder and harder to stand out these days. Listicles galore and no original thoughts, right? Everyone is writing the same exact shit and you’re afraid you’re just […]
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How to Come Up With a Stream of Writing Ideas
For those of you who read my work a lot, I bet you think to yourself: “God damn, how does this dude keep writing as such an insane clip?” Do you want to wield these powers yourself? Do you want to stop feeling so damn stuck about what you should write next? Maybe you’re already […]
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5 Things You Should Understand About Your Readers
Let’s call a spade a spade — most writers are abject failures. Just god awfully poor results. It doesn’t have to be this way either. There are some people with no talent who are destined to fail, but that description doesn’t fit most writers and it probably doesn’t fit you. Still, odds are, you’re going […]
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How to Make Money on Medium: The Ultimate Guide
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. With the rise in popularity of the website, more bloggers want to learn how to make money on Medium. But just like any […]
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The Best Blogging Platform of All Time (Without Question)
When you Google the “best blogging platform” you get all of these results that have lists of multiple platforms. This is totally unnecessary. Why? Because there is one blogging platform that stands out above and beyond the rest. It’s the best blogging platform of all time and it’s not all that close. To this day, […]
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5 Writing Hacks You Can Use to Grow Your Audience Fast
You’re making this harder than it has to be. I see so many aspiring writers who just get in their own way. You’re probably one of these writers. There are simple little writing hacks you can use to get better fast. But, you have to use them. You have to listen. Honestly, basic blogging techniques […]
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Writing a Book for the First Time? Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Writing a book for the first time is hands down, the best decision you can make as a writer. Why? You get this huge monkey off your back. Writing a book for the first time makes you feel like a real writer regardless of how well your book sells. That’s the thing — books aren’t […]
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Writing Motivation For The People Who Can’t Write Often Enough
Before I give you writing motivation tips, I’m going to make you hate me. I don’t get writer’s block at all, ever. I can write a 2,000-word article in one hour without using an outline. Catchy headlines ooze out of my brain. I have too many ideas, not too few. I don’t struggle to find […]
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How to Start Writing: The Ultimate Guide
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. You want to learn how to start writing. But it’s not as easy as they say, is it? “Just start writing!” “Write, write, […]
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How to Start a Blog for Less than $3 in 10 Minutes
Raise your hand if you’ve said or thought this before: “I want to start my own blog…someday.” It’s one of those things people continue to put off — some put it off for the rest of their life. If you’re reading this it’s because you have a dream. You dream of creating work that matters […]
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Terrible Writing Advice You Should Never Follow
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. There’s no shortage of terrible writing advice on the internet. This puts you in a tough spot. You want to build your writing […]
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How to Become a Paid Professional Writer in 30 Days or Less
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. The old ways of making an impact and an income with your writing took time, patience, thick skin, and a ton of effort. […]
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How to Become a Prolific Writer
What would your writing career look like if you’d published 500 posts by now? Do you dream about having your writing read widely? Are you anxious to build an audience of people who love your work? Are you still stuck in the starting gate without getting the traction you want? Becoming a prolific writer could […]
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What Makes a Good Writer? You Must Become Remarkable
What makes a good writer? A great writer is remarkable. How do you become remarkable? Let’s take a lesson from the worlds most popular T.V. service.
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5 Harsh Truths About Building Your Writing Career
The madness has to stop. It’s one thing to offer resources, services, and products to help writers succeed. I do it and without the help of blogs that teach writing, I wouldn’t have been able to build my own writing career. Bullshitting people, however, isn’t okay. I’m sad to see some of the nonsense that’s […]
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Why Now is the Best Time to be a Writer?
Imagine making a few hundred bucks with a click of a button… Would you be interested in doing that? Of course, you would. Why do I bring it up? Becuase I’ve done it. More than once. After writing for a few years, I’m finally making (what I consider) a good income with writing. You can […]
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The Truth Behind Writing Success in 2023
“If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.” – Mark Twain Can I tell you the truth? Most advice about writing is b.s. You’re not going to make “six figures in six weeks.” Ain’t gonna happen. Anyone promising to make you wealthy overnight is pulling the wool over your eyes. You can, […]
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5 Powerful Quotes on Writing to Help You Get Unstuck
I get it. Writing isn’t easy. Building a writing career? That’s even more difficult. You’re not always feeling it. You’re afraid of failure (or success). Maybe you feel like quitting altogether. I’ve been there. I practically bathe in quotes to motivate myself in my writing career and my life. Here are a few of my […]
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How to Turn Pro in Your Writing Career
“If you find yourself asking yourself (and your friends), “Am I really a writer? Am I really an artist?” chances are you are. The counterfeit innovator is wildly self-confident. The real one is scared to death.” – Steven Pressfield I know what you’re thinking. You write, but you don’t think you’re a real writer. The […]
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7 Insanely Useful Books That Helped My Writing Career
Note: If you’re into audio books and haven’t tried audible by Amazon before, you can sign up here and get two free audiobooks with no obligation. I eat people’s brains… I love to crack open their skulls and peek into the inner workings of their mind. Metaphorically, of course. Reading feeds your brain, fosters creativity, and makes […]
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How to Keep On Writing (Even if You Feel Like a Fraud)
Admit it, you feel like a fraud. You have dreams of building a writing career you love, but when you compare yourself to real writers, you can’t help but feel like you’re just pretending to be one. Sure, you write every day, but it doesn’t compare to the writers you admire — not even close. […]
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5 Milestones to Track the Online Writer Success
Everybody wants to start a blog and be an online writer these days. Many people do start blogs — a few with success, and most with none. If you’re in the beginning stages of building a blog, you have a ton to learn. If you stay the course, you will learn, and you’ll be amazed […]
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How to Pick a Writing Topic (and Stick With it)
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. Odds are you’re falling into a trap. I’ve seen many aspiring writers fall into it and I’ve written about many times, but it […]
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3 Books That Influenced Me While I Wrote My Second Book
As a writer, I look to a bevy of different influences for knowledge, style, and because I love to read. The magical powers of reading widely come into play when you find yourself remembering quotes, anecdotes, and pieces of ideas you can use to bolster your own writing. They are stored in your mind […]
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4 Important Lessons Learned From Writing My Second Book
I sold five times as many books during the launch of my second book than I did on my first one. Now, I am still not a New York Times Best Selling author, but I’m starting to see the true power of online writing. In fact, this second book launch has given me enough confidence […]
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Steps to Writing a Book: The Ultimate Guide
The steps to writing a book are simple. Think you have a book in you? We’ve all heard the overly quoted statistic. 81% of the population wants to write a book, but only 1% actually does. In 2017, writing and publishing a book isn’t only possible, but it’s easier than it’s even been before. There’s […]
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Click Bait vs. Genuine Writing: Which Path Should You Follow?
First, let’s eliminate all potential whining from whiny writers. We’re living in the best possible time in human history to be writers. As a writer today, you don’t have to jump through the insane hoops, obstacles, and barriers your predecessors had to. Kurt Vonnegut wrote for twenty-five years before publishers discovered him. Today, you literally […]
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5 Compelling Reasons to Write and Publish a Book
Self-publishing has leveled the playing field and given writers a chance who wouldn’t have had one before. Much of the stigma around self-publishing is gone too, and there are authors making a real impact and an income with their words. I took a course on self-publishing, and since then I’ve written two books. I also […]
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How to be Certain Your Writing Career Isn’t a Waste of Time
I have good news and bad news. Let’s start with the bad — your writing career might be a waste of time. The good news — it’s probably not. I’ve noticed a strange fear I — as well as many others — have. The fear of putting time and effort into something that just isn’t meant to […]
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How to Succeed as a Writer
I’ve been guilty of spouting lies, so have many other online writers. Online writers and bloggers make success in the writing field seem harder than it is. Don’t get me wrong, becoming a better writer, finding readers for your writing, making money from your writing, building a legacy with your writing, ect., aren’t necessarily easy. […]
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Why Writing Often is the “Life Hack” for Personal Growth
Do you hate life hacks? “Drink green tea at 103 degrees.” “Wake up at 5:13 a.m. every day and meditate for 17 minutes.” “Take a cold shower to stimulate your nervous system.” Perhaps the “optimal life style hacking,” phenomenon has gotten a bit out of hand, but I found a true “life hack,” that’s made […]
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Stop “Creating Content.” Start Writing.
Does content marketing lead sincere writers in the wrong direction? I love writing. I started writing for nothing more than the joy of putting words together. Once I figured out I wanted to make a living writing, I learned about content marketing techniques to help promote my writing. The techniques helped, but at times it […]
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Why I Write
Why do I write? I write because it’s one of the few things that allows me to be myself – my real self. Life requires you to be fake sometimes. I don’t have to fake it when I write. I write because it’s amazing how many different concepts, ideas, and messages can be shared with only […]
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7 Lessons the Olympic Games Can Teach us About Writing
Who doesn’t love the Olympics? Every four years, we get to see the best of the best of the best compete. The Olympics is so interesting, because the athletes have few chances to win medals in their lifetime. In almost every other sport, you get a new season each year, but in the Olympics, it’s […]
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Brutally Honest Answers to Questions I Get About Writing
I’m only hard on you because I care. Honestly, I could make a lot more money if I just painted a sunshine and roses picture about what it takes to become a writer. I just can’t bring myself to do it because I want you to know what you’re in for. Becoming a full-time writer […]
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Medium Isn’t Dead: Thoughts From a Medium Veteran
Medium.com can help you make cash and build your audience. Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course to become a top Medium writer and make thousands each month. I’ve been here longer than pretty much every other writer on the platform. I’ve seen all the changes. I was here before the clap feature: […]
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Effective Writing Tips to Make the Readers Finish Your Posts
When you write a blog post, each sentence only has one job. Get your reader to read the next sentence. This is crucial for writing on Medium because you get paid based on how long people spend reading your articles. The more people finish your posts, the more money you earn. If people click away […]
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8 Years of Experience Taught Me These Lessons About Writing
Before I found writing, I quit everything I ever tried. I sold knives door to door, joined pyramid scheme companies, got hired and fired at many jobs, flunked out of school, and tried several business ideas. Nothing stuck. I was that person who was full of ideas, but also full of hot air. I started […]
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How to Make Sure You’ll Never Make Any Money on Writing
I have psychic powers. Every time I see someone complain that they’re not making any money writing or getting people to read their work, I know exactly what I’ll find when I visit their page. I know all the mistakes you’re going to make before you make them. I also know what will happen if […]
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7 Insights About Medium From a 7 Year Medium Veteran
Don’t worry, uncle Ayo is here to set you all straight. By the time you finish this article, you’ll have a proper understanding of how Medium works and what you need to do to be successful on the platform. You should trust me, if for no other reason, because I’m one of the longest-tenured writers […]
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Write On Medium in 2023: Your Medium Blogging Guide
Want to write on Medium? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course to become a top Medium writer and make thousands each month. Consider this your ultimate Medium blogging guide. I decided I wanted to write on Medium in 2015 after I saw someone post about writing a viral article on the website. […]
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How to Beat Writer’s Block to Death
Writer’s block isn’t real. Before I dive into specific tips to cure it, I must dispel the myth that it even exists. Sure, you might fail to write as often as you’d like to, but it’s not because you suffer from some disease that makes you unable to write. It’s not some mysterious cloud hovering […]
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Medium Writing 101: For Aspiring & New Writers (Updated)
Before you dive into this Medium writing guide, get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. This Medium writing guide will help you stand out against the competition. You’re probably asking yourself, do Medium writers get paid, really? Or is it just a pipe dream? It all depends… I know where […]
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Shitty First Drafts Are the Key to Building a Blogging Empire
Grab the headline vault here — 50+ headline ideas and templates you can use to write viral hits. Most aspiring writers have heard of the shitty draft rule, but few of them practice it. Hell, few writers practice at all. This saddens me because I know how much potential they have. If they’d just get […]
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How to Improve Writing Skills: 20 Hard-Hitting Strategies
Most blog posts about how to improve writing skills scratch the surface and fail to talk about what it really takes to get good at writing. It takes dedication and hard work. It’s not backbreaking work, but you have to be persistent, humble, and willing to learn. Gradual, moderate, and persistent effort will get you […]
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Never Run Out of Things to Write About: The Ultimate Guide
Featured Download: Never Run Out of Things to Write About Again: The Ultimate Guide. Grab a PDF version of this blog post here to save and read later. Most aspiring writers tell me they struggle with finding things to write about. Either they have no idea where to start or they feel burnt out because they’ve […]
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How to Write a Personal Narrative Essay That Doesn’t Suck
Medium.com can help you make cash and build your audience. Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course to become a top Medium writer and make thousands each month. When I come across a personal narrative essay, nine times out of ten it’s total garbage. It’s no coincidence that personal narrative essays tend to […]
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Blogging About Life: How to Properly Connect With Readers
There are two ways you can go about blogging about life. You can write about your life. Or, you can write about the lives of other people. There’s a right and wrong way to do both. Well, they’re not right or wrong, but there are approaches for each style that tend to work and tend […]
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Amateur Blogging Tips: How to Become a Pro
Most people take a stab at amateur blogging with the hopes of turning it into a full-time writing career. 99 percent of the people who try amateur blogging never ‘turn pro’ and create something that can actually become a business. Instead, they flail around and write their little hearts out for a bit and eventually […]
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Best Blogger Books For 2023: 10 Titles That Help You Become a Successful Blogger
Some of these blogger books talk directly about what it takes to build a successful blog. Others on the list give you the motivation and inspiration you need to stay the course in your writing career. All of the books are packed with wisdom and will help you thrive if you follow through with the […]
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Three Simple and Quick Techniques to Write Better Headlines
Most beginner writers kill the chances of their article’s success before they pen a single word. If you get the headline wrong, your article is toast. Many writers treat headlines like an afterthought when they are the most important piece of your blog posts. No one clicks, no one reads. “But I don’t want to […]
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How to Write Listicles That Stand Out
Writing listicles makes you a hack. If you resort to them, you’re not a real writer. That’s what some writers say. They’ll look down on you for your lack of artistic integrity. You know what I think? Screw those people. I can write better than 90 percent of those pretentious snobs. I can teach you […]
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How to Write About Yourself (Without Boring People to Death)
Grab your free viral personal stories checklist by clicking this link right here. If you don’t get this process right, your personal essays will almost certainly fall flat. Did I mention it’s free? If you want to learn how to write about yourself, you have to first understand that about 99 percent of the time, […]
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How to Write Well: The Guide to Finding Your Unique Voice
“How to write well.” That’s a bit of a loaded phrase, eh? Who’s to say what makes great writing? You have many different styles, genres, and voices. Do they have a common element? Can you learn how to write well regardless of how much natural talent you have? Is writing something anybody can do? All […]
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How to Stand Out Among the Writers
Most of the writing you see online is painfully boring. “5 Tips for Waking Up Early in the Morning.” Gee, thanks, really enlightening. I get it. It’s getting harder and harder to stand out these days. Listicles galore and no original thoughts, right? Everyone is writing the same exact shit and you’re afraid you’re just […]
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3 Techniques You Can Use to Become a Profitable Writer
I didn’t start writing for money. I did it because it was the one thing in my life that gave me a level of passion I never felt before. But once I decided I wanted to do it for a living, I realized I needed to make money. So, I went through the tumultuous journey […]
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8 Questions You Can Ask Yourself to Write Better Articles
There’s no exact method for writing articles that people want to read. You can write about a variety of topics successfully if you understand the patterns behind the type of articles people want to read. It sounds simple and obvious, but many new writers miss the point. If you want a lot of people to […]
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5 Things Successful Writers Don’t Do
What makes you a successful writer? People have had that debate for, well, forever. And it’s not a debate I’m interested in having myself because there are too many different definitions of success. Often, instead of trying to figure out what will make you successful, it’s better to avoid the things that will definitely cause […]
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How to Come Up With a Stream of Writing Ideas
For those of you who read my work a lot, I bet you think to yourself: “God damn, how does this dude keep writing as such an insane clip?” Do you want to wield these powers yourself? Do you want to stop feeling so damn stuck about what you should write next? Maybe you’re already […]
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How to Make Money Writing: The Ultimate Guide
Is it just me, or does it seem like everyone on the planet earth wants to learn how to make money writing? Making money writing is one of those strategies that sounds sexy, but when it comes to the following trough, it can be quite difficult. Difficult, but not impossible. Can you make money writing? […]
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7 Habits of Highly Effective Writers
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. It’s crazy. We all have the same 26 letters available to us. This finite number of letters can be spun into an infinite […]
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5 Writing Lessons I’ve Learned From 5 Years of Practice
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. Breaking news: making a full-time living as a writer isn’t easy. You know that, but do you? Do you act like you know […]
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How to Become a Better Writer: The Ultimate Guide
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. There’s no shortage of advice on how to become a better writer online. How do you know which pieces of advice to trust […]
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Medium Blogging: 5 Benefits of Medium Besides Monetization
Want to write on Medium? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course to become a top Medium writer and make thousands each month. If you play it right, Medium can be the foundation to not just an extra source of income, but to build an amazing life and writing career in general. Without Medium, […]
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Medium Writing For Beginners: 3 Easy to Fix Mistakes
Want to write on Medium? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course to become a top Medium writer and make thousands each month. I get it. All of this is so new to you. There’s so much to learn, so many blog posts to write, and so much work ahead of you. And […]
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5 Writing Advice For Beginners
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive writing advice for beginners to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. Zero. Nothing. Nada. I remember member zero. You have no audience, no traffic, no connections, no experience, no plan, no […]
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3 Tips to Dramatically Improve Your Writing Skills
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. Why are you making this so hard? I promise you, if you work on your writing consistently, you will get much better. You […]
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5 Writing Hacks You Can Use to Grow Your Audience Fast
You’re making this harder than it has to be. I see so many aspiring writers who just get in their own way. You’re probably one of these writers. There are simple little writing hacks you can use to get better fast. But, you have to use them. You have to listen. Honestly, basic blogging techniques […]
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Writing a Book for the First Time? Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Writing a book for the first time is hands down, the best decision you can make as a writer. Why? You get this huge monkey off your back. Writing a book for the first time makes you feel like a real writer regardless of how well your book sells. That’s the thing — books aren’t […]
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How to Make Money Writing (Up to $10,000 Per Month)
I hesitate to write articles like these. Articles about making an income writing, or making an income doing anything else online, are almost always self-serving humble brags. I make it a point to avoid sharing exactly how much money I make because I know it breeds envy more than it does inspiration. So why am […]
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5 Traits You Need to be a Great Writer
I always wondered who came up with the phrase “there’s more than one way to skin a cat.” Like, actually, what the hell? But, when it comes to writing, there’s definitely more than one way to skin a cat. I’ve seen writers succeed in every niche, genre, style, voice, and tone you could possibly imagine, […]
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Persuasive Writing 101: Get More Audience With Less Effort
What is persuasive writing? Simple. Persuasive writing gets the reader to do what you want them to do. Often, the end goal is to get them to, you know, read your stuff at all. See, for the most part, aspiring writers go unnoticed. For every successful blogger, author, novelist, etc, there are thousands of failures, […]
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Writing Motivation For The People Who Can’t Write Often Enough
Before I give you writing motivation tips, I’m going to make you hate me. I don’t get writer’s block at all, ever. I can write a 2,000-word article in one hour without using an outline. Catchy headlines ooze out of my brain. I have too many ideas, not too few. I don’t struggle to find […]
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How to Start Writing: The Ultimate Guide
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. You want to learn how to start writing. But it’s not as easy as they say, is it? “Just start writing!” “Write, write, […]
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How to Start a Blog for Less than $3 in 10 Minutes
Raise your hand if you’ve said or thought this before: “I want to start my own blog…someday.” It’s one of those things people continue to put off — some put it off for the rest of their life. If you’re reading this it’s because you have a dream. You dream of creating work that matters […]
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Terrible Writing Advice You Should Never Follow
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. There’s no shortage of terrible writing advice on the internet. This puts you in a tough spot. You want to build your writing […]
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11 Pieces of Writing Advice For the Stuck Authors
Writing advice is tricky. Some people know what they’re talking about. Some don’t. Many will give you writing advice based on their experiences, but how can you be sure what worked for them will work for you? Obviously, there’s no shortage of writing advice either. A lot of the tips you read and hear contradict […]
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How to Write Faster: 10 Simple Solutions
Are you a slow writer? Do you want to learn how to write faster? If you answered “yes” to both questions, keeping reading. I’m a naturally fast writer. I can crank out 1,000 words in a half-hour or less if I need to. I can write copy for landing pages in minutes. I’ve written entire […]
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How to Become a Paid Professional Writer in 30 Days or Less
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. The old ways of making an impact and an income with your writing took time, patience, thick skin, and a ton of effort. […]
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What Makes a Good Writer? You Must Become Remarkable
What makes a good writer? A great writer is remarkable. How do you become remarkable? Let’s take a lesson from the worlds most popular T.V. service.
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The Truth Behind Writing Success in 2023
“If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.” – Mark Twain Can I tell you the truth? Most advice about writing is b.s. You’re not going to make “six figures in six weeks.” Ain’t gonna happen. Anyone promising to make you wealthy overnight is pulling the wool over your eyes. You can, […]
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5 Powerful Quotes on Writing to Help You Get Unstuck
I get it. Writing isn’t easy. Building a writing career? That’s even more difficult. You’re not always feeling it. You’re afraid of failure (or success). Maybe you feel like quitting altogether. I’ve been there. I practically bathe in quotes to motivate myself in my writing career and my life. Here are a few of my […]
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How to Write Even When You Don’t Feel Like Writing
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. I get it… Some days you just don’t feel like writing. The inspiration isn’t there and you feel like you don’t have anything important […]
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5 Milestones to Track the Online Writer Success
Everybody wants to start a blog and be an online writer these days. Many people do start blogs — a few with success, and most with none. If you’re in the beginning stages of building a blog, you have a ton to learn. If you stay the course, you will learn, and you’ll be amazed […]
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How to Start a Blog (And Why You Should Do it Today)
I started this blog because I want to help aspiring writers like you — people who know they have the words inside them but need help in all phases of building their online writing career. This includes the writing itself, building consistent habits, marketing, and technical aspects. I conducted a few surveys and was surprised […]
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How to Pick a Writing Topic (and Stick With it)
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. Odds are you’re falling into a trap. I’ve seen many aspiring writers fall into it and I’ve written about many times, but it […]
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4 Important Lessons Learned From Writing My Second Book
I sold five times as many books during the launch of my second book than I did on my first one. Now, I am still not a New York Times Best Selling author, but I’m starting to see the true power of online writing. In fact, this second book launch has given me enough confidence […]
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The Ultimate Guide to Building a Writing Habit
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. You know you need to write often to have a successful writing career. You want to build a writing habit so you can unleash […]
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Click Bait vs. Genuine Writing: Which Path Should You Follow?
First, let’s eliminate all potential whining from whiny writers. We’re living in the best possible time in human history to be writers. As a writer today, you don’t have to jump through the insane hoops, obstacles, and barriers your predecessors had to. Kurt Vonnegut wrote for twenty-five years before publishers discovered him. Today, you literally […]
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5 Compelling Reasons to Write and Publish a Book
Self-publishing has leveled the playing field and given writers a chance who wouldn’t have had one before. Much of the stigma around self-publishing is gone too, and there are authors making a real impact and an income with their words. I took a course on self-publishing, and since then I’ve written two books. I also […]
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How to Get Your Writing Noticed: the Most Overlooked Secret
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. Let’s cut to the chase — you want people to notice your writing. If you didn’t, you wouldn’t attempt to publish your work […]
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How to be Certain Your Writing Career Isn’t a Waste of Time
I have good news and bad news. Let’s start with the bad — your writing career might be a waste of time. The good news — it’s probably not. I’ve noticed a strange fear I — as well as many others — have. The fear of putting time and effort into something that just isn’t meant to […]
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What I’ve Learned From Two Years of Writing
I’ve been writing for two years now. When I started, I had no idea I’d write as much as I have or accomplish as much as I have. Like you, I had a burning desire to unleash the thoughts I had stirring around in my head. I thought about writing for far too long before […]
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How to Succeed as a Writer
I’ve been guilty of spouting lies, so have many other online writers. Online writers and bloggers make success in the writing field seem harder than it is. Don’t get me wrong, becoming a better writer, finding readers for your writing, making money from your writing, building a legacy with your writing, ect., aren’t necessarily easy. […]
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How to Get Paid to Learn How to Become a Better Writer
What if I told you people would pay you to become a better writer? What if I also told you people would pay you higher amounts to keep learning how to become a better writer? I’ve seen too many online writers wasting away writing free material without reaping any rewards for their writing. Today I’m […]
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How to be a Writer Who Never Quits
Being a full time writer is one of those careers that’s way harder to pull of than it looks. In the old days, you had to be lucky to succeed. Some writers would go decades before getting published. Even in today’s landscape, where anyone can publish anything at any time, you still face an uphill […]
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Stop “Creating Content.” Start Writing.
Does content marketing lead sincere writers in the wrong direction? I love writing. I started writing for nothing more than the joy of putting words together. Once I figured out I wanted to make a living writing, I learned about content marketing techniques to help promote my writing. The techniques helped, but at times it […]
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3 Types of Writing People Actually Want to Read
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. Does it feel like nobody seems interested in your writing, even though you write often? A lot of people hear about opportunities like […]
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Dear Aspiring Writer, We NEED You
Writing is tough. Writing something remarkable is even more difficult. The gap between the idea of writing and the practice itself is so large, because it takes a certain energy and commitment to accomplish. You have what it takes to be a writer. I have no doubt in my mind you could be great […]
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Read This if You Can’t Decide Which Topic to Write About
Did you know there’s a website called Medium.com you can use to make a full-time living writing, no strings attached? Get exclusive access to your free five-day email course on monetizing Medium. Is paralysis analysis killing your creativity? It’s been happening to me lately. I went through dozens of different drafts before I made it […]
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Why I Write
Why do I write? I write because it’s one of the few things that allows me to be myself – my real self. Life requires you to be fake sometimes. I don’t have to fake it when I write. I write because it’s amazing how many different concepts, ideas, and messages can be shared with only […]
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7 Lessons the Olympic Games Can Teach us About Writing
Who doesn’t love the Olympics? Every four years, we get to see the best of the best of the best compete. The Olympics is so interesting, because the athletes have few chances to win medals in their lifetime. In almost every other sport, you get a new season each year, but in the Olympics, it’s […]
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[Case Study] Master the Art of Writing Catchy Titles
Your catchy titles can mean the difference between writing a Medium article that makes $10 and one that makes $1,000. Even if you write the world’s greatest blog post, no one will know about it if they don’t decide to click. From copywriting expert David Ogilvy: “On the average, five times as many people read […]
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How to Deal With Nasty Comments on Your Blog Posts
If you can’t handle criticism, don’t write online, period. As your audience grows, the trolling only gets worse. If you ever build a massive audience, trolls and naysayers will come at you non-stop, relentlessly, every single day. I’ve been called all sorts of names and been told I’m a charlatan more times than I can […]
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Understand These Important Truths About Your Readers
If you’ve been reading my work for a while, you’ve probably had a moment like this. I described something you felt, but couldn’t articulate yourself. Often, it feels like I’m reading your mind. And even though my words reach millions each year, it feels like I’m literally talking to you. It’s hard to replicate this […]
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Become a Full-Time Writer By Following These Strategies
1 out of every 100 people who try to do it becomes a full-time writer. If you’re serious about making it, that fact shouldn’t scare you away from trying. It didn’t scare me. I came into the game with eyes wide open and no rose-colored glasses tinting my vision. A lot of the advice I’m […]
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