Success is earned, not given. — Today, I woke up at 4am, tossing and turning. A million thoughts swarmed through my head. Ideas, to-do lists, headlines, innovation. Basically, I ‘wrote’ at least five longform articles before I left the pillow. So beautifully articulated…gone before I could make it to the keys. It happens. By 5am, my…

There is no one-way ticket to success. — I started writing online in 2018. I transferred to Rutgers University after graduating from community college. I attended the annual Involvement Fair and was drawn to a pinked-out girlish booth. They were giving away free super glue. Random, lol. They reeled me in. They were Her Campus Media, a well-known…

3 steps to becoming a top writer in multiple topics faster — Choosing tags for your Medium story has become an art form. I would almost go as far as to say that tagging properly is more important than getting curated. While curation is obviously valuable, I’ve noticed something fascinating over the years. Sometimes pieces that get curated tank, while others soar…

Anyone Can Write Online now accepting published articles. — I thought about this a lot. And I decided that Anyone Can Write Online, the newest writing-centered publication on Medium will accept pieces that have already been published. You don’t have to be a member to publish with us, either. Many publications on Medium only accept drafts. This has to…

A word about self-doubt — About a week ago, a stranger commented on my Linkedin post. I spoke about how being in charge of yourself isn’t as easy as it seems when you’re a “solopreneur” as they call it these days. I paired it with a nice picture of me that was taken from my…

The fundamentals you should know — Hey editors and writers, introducing the most important resource — how to be an efficient, fair, and timely editor on Medium. Plus, what editing on Medium entails. Remember, these skills are transferable and will make you a better writer. I am unable to view your comment on my unlisted article…

Writing online chose me. — To sit behind a screen all day long… Lonely? At times. (That’s what Medium friends are for, right?) Before Covid, I was a major extrovert. After being forced to spend practically years at home, hidden from the world, I transformed into an introvert that would rather turn her head than…

This one is for you. Important link inside. — Hi new editors, thanks for being here and for all that you do! I plan on growing this pub fast, so I want to get organized asap. Here is your first resource for Anyone Can Write Online. A Private Letter to My New Editors Hi and welcome to Anyone Can Write Online! Please read this in full — it’s important ❤️susie-fpinon.medium.com I posted it as an unlisted article because its intent is to exist…

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