Writing on Medium.com: 5 Lessons From A Top Writer

When I started to write online 4+ years ago, I didn’t expect my words to create a significant impact. I was just curious and gave it a try.

550+ articles later, my writing has turned into a thriving online business that helps me:
➔ Generate multiple six-figure profits per year
➔ Reach millions of readers online
➔ Serve over 40,000 email subscribers
➔ Make money doing what I love and only working around 25 hours per week

In this video, I'm sharing the five lessons about online writing I wish I had known earlier.
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[kevinwhite]

Thank you Sinem, my name is Kevin you are a true motivator I listen to your topics on Medium. Thanks to you I publish my first story on Medium you are my mentor.

[megmathisen]

Great info re Medium. Thank you! I just started writing and publishing on Medium and love it. I’m looking forward to following you and reading your work. ❤️❤️

[renee.ismail]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I am still new to Medium but for someone who don't really like writing, I find Medium addicitive. And the fact that the community is great, makes me want to write more.

[ilmaux]

Haha. It is exactly like you said. First Month getting haters I was heartbroken, even thought about deleting my account. But then I just got used to it.
It is actually good to practice not caring about every single person's opinion.
When you learn how to deal with that, it is like super powers hehe
Haters normally don't have a picture, either a real name, sometimes people write things only based in the title, they don't even bother reading the article before commenting.
Other times they try to practice their ability to disagree with something and they use your article for that. It is not personal.
They have never met you.
There are even people that go there to promote their business.
So, after some time. You know from who you should take feedback and from who you shouldn't.

[shortclipwriter]

Well said.
Your comment, "Practice in public" at time stamp 12:02 is the best advice
for everyone who has stories within their memories and wants to tell them.

For me, the easiest writing are the moments I remember as a child, like
birthdays, and school days.

Your 4th idea "Simplicity Wins, " is a valid goal. Using a sentence like  
“Don’t give me your Controlling Restrictive Attitudinal Pontifical nonsense.”

Instead of, "Don't give me your CRAP, nonsense!" Will improve word flow.
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[DanaReneeDaniel]

❤love this message. Simplicity and just go for it getting the message out if your head onto the page. Thanks so much. Simplicity is the huge take away ❤

[greatday]

Thank you for "Simple" and, "paying attention to what readers want." Helps with focus.

[SoonWahStuartLim]

Thanks to you I am going back to Medium after failing miserably. Just published my first comeback article minutes ago. Thanks.

[CarolanRoss]

SO gad to have found YOU, Sinem. Clear and concise lessons, delivered with an athentic voice.

[Tio_Tlayudas]

Thanks for the advices, you are an inspiration. I'm not native (I'm Mexican) and I really felt identified with all you said. I still learning but every day it becomes easier. Keep writing you are awesome, and thanks again for your advices. I hope some day we can read each other 😎

[nikirose]

In fact a good writer is a good reader in my opinion. More you read, more you can get ideas to write.

[Tutorialologist]

Hi this is Chiranjit. After signing up to your newsletter, I also subscribed to your YouTube channel 😀

[elharrop]

Thanks for sharing! I'm new to this so please excuse my direct questions! How do you research your stories, or are they just your own opinions from your own imagination and life experience? What makes you feel confident you have the authority to publish articles on your topics of choice? Asking from the perspective of a person that would struggle with these questions myself because I don't understand why anyone would want to listen to me because I'm just some random person on the internet and not an expert in any particular field.

[swagnexttuber-boombeach]

Hi sinem, Would deleting non performing article will get more traffic?

[taiblue]

I wonder... what if I use the writing skills you teach for myself, as a form of self-expression, and then turn that material into podcast content? Would that be a good strategy?

[debradavis]

why do publishers want drafts on medium instead of my finished product. I don't have drafts.

[Marie-geyy]

Such great advice! Thank you. I meant to write a very short story, but it ended up being 13, 000 words long - nonfiction. Will Medium accept a story that large? I am also using a "Pen name" and want to keep my contact info private. Can I do that on medium?

[sailorspills]

If they don’t clap for my post but they leave a comment .. I don’t read it lol

[fdotleonora]

yes, that blank page is VERY hard to edit!!!😂