…A reminder that everything is not as it seems. — On social media, we place great importance and value on the number of likes, comments, and follows we receive. Last year, Medium even initiated an application process for newcomers that wanted to join the partner program. …

Monday motivation issue #7. — If you’ve never heard of Sam Ovens, no worries. He’s a pretty low-key guy considering the amount of wealth he’s quietly built throughout his 20s. He founded a consulting firm and made it onto Forbes’s 30 Under 30 list. …

…no. We don’t need tips on how to be more outgoing. — As much as I enjoy the interactions I have here on the platform, I’m a hermit. I’m not someone who frequents bars or clubs, although, in my teenage years, I might have been a bit of a party monster. These days though, I take delight in perfect solitude. …

…They’ve all got something in common. — I used to think that story distribution didn’t really matter. Between 2019 and 2020, I’d written several stories that had gained some traction, but rarely, if ever, were distributed. Still, readers found me through Google searches, comments I’d left on other authors’ stories, and other forms of networking. …

Stop messing around and start getting shit done. — Let 2023 be the year that we all actually follow through with our writing goals. Falling behind is understandable sometimes, but when six months have gone by and you’ve yet to accomplish anything…something’s wrong. Most of the time, it’s not because of burnout or writer’s block, it’s because we’re distracted. …

…it’s been over a week, and I’m doing a little better. — I’ve had to put down two dogs in a span of nine months. Just when I was getting used to having one, now I have to make the adjustment of having none. All throughout my childhood and into my adulthood, a furry friend has always been by my side. It’s…

…just 9 months after putting her brother to sleep. — At this point in my life, New Year’s Eve is no longer a fun or exciting occasion. It’s been replaced with mourning, grief, sadness, pain, and this year, a moment where I’d nearly lost my will to live. On January 6th around 3AM, I woke to the sound of my…

Do you want your work to be seen? Wouldn’t you like to have the same kind of success that I and other writers have had? Not everyone on this platform is in it for the money, but you can’t deny…the money is nice. …