WRITING

How to Establish a Writing Routine for Medium

And End Up Writing More Than You’d Planned

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If you’re just starting out writing on Medium, let me make two suggestions for you based on my experience:

1. Decide your why
2. Seek advice from top writers

That’s what I’m doing. I’m here to develop my voice as a writer, to connect with my audience, and to make money. What’s your “why”?

There’re plenty of articles on Medium about how to succeed on the platform. I suggest finding a few top writers you like and following them and really reading what they have to say. Here’s the truth: I only joined Medium about a week ago and I feel great about my decision to share my writing here.

Here are five steps to develop a plan for your writing — if you follow them, you may end up writing more than you thought you could.

Step 1: Create a Content Calendar: Plan to Write 3 Articles Per Week

Some top writers on Medium suggest writing 2–3 articles per week, some say 3–5. I decided to take the average and write 3 articles per week for my first month, to see how it goes. After four weeks, I’ll reassess and see if I want to write more often.