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How Writing on Medium Changed My Life
How my writing, and plans, have evolved
I’ve been writing on Medium for a little over a year, since April 2018. Since then, my output, my identity as a writer, and my network have changed drastically.
This isn’t hyperbole: my life has been greatly improved by writing on this site. No, I haven’t skyrocketed to fame, but I’ve learned a lot, and benefited from the people around me.
Here are just a few ways that my life has changed.
I’m writing more frequently
Ever since I had a pen in my hand, I’ve been writing. For many years I wrote alone. Now, I write with a cat curled up by my laptop, frequently demanding attention.
Throughout the years, work, school, and “a social life” (whatever that is) battled for my attention, too. Often they won out, and I would go a long time without writing.
No writing means no improvement, no chance at an income, and an audience that moves on.
Recently, I’ve written more than I have in years. I’ve written 150+ articles in the past year, with no sign of stopping.
I have about 75 drafts for articles I’m working on. Writing is now a daily habit for me, and it’d take quite a lot to break that habit now.
