I am going to say something controversial now and disagree with many writers that I admire. I don't believe that pinning a post to the top of your profile is a good idea.
Why I Don’t Pin Articles to my Profile
Tag: Medium
How to Format an Article Correctly on Medium
As an editor for several publications, over the internet, I see the same mistakes from new writers. To attract readers, a good format is almost as essential as the written word. Without a format that attracts the eye, many readers will not read the whole post.
Readers will view articles on their mobile when they have five minutes. A format that appeals to both platforms is essential. I normally write the post, edit the post and then format it.
Titles and Subtitles
Control Your Bias as a Writer
When writing an article is it important to show all points of view? When I write some articles I know I have a bias towards topics. This was especially true in my last article. As a writer though I try to present both arguments and allow the reader to form their own opinion. From past … Continue reading Control Your Bias as a Writer
When You Should Consider Unlocking Your Article on Medium
Many months ago, I wrote a post about the benefits of unlocking some of your posts. It is a strategy I have stuck with over the years. No more so than now. Recently, I had a crazy idea to start a community publication dedicated to one-minute articles. Not as easy as it sounds. You have … Continue reading When You Should Consider Unlocking Your Article on Medium
Be Quick – A Coaching Space Just Became Available
I have just had a coaching place become available on my professional coaching course. This doesn’t happen often. Sign up whilst you can. Is there a better time to concentrate on your writing? If you would like to take your writing to the next level then you might consider my coaching program, from as little … Continue reading Be Quick – A Coaching Space Just Became Available
How Much Income do Viral Posts Generate?
Last week I was lucky enough to gain a viral post. I have had many posts reach over four thousand views, but none have achieved this is such a short space of time.
With my writing I often publish and then walk away, not getting back to the post until the children are in bed. It was the same with this post. When I looked that evening the post had already received over one thousand views. Over the next few days, the numbers kept growing.
At the time of writing this, the stats are as below.
