Why Medium is unsustainable af — I published last on July 19th, and decided to log into Medium on August 1st to see how far my stats had dipped. From 25k+ views in a 30 day period to…10k. Wow. And the difference between now and two weeks ago is, I don’t think I care so much. …

and what not to include in them — “Alternative (Alt) Text is meant to convey the “why” of the image as it relates to the content of a document or webpage. It is read aloud to users by screen reader software, and it is indexed by search engines. It also displays on the page if the image fails…

Breaking down hard things into small, bite-sized chunks of learning — I learned a new skill yesterday that will be relevant in my line of work (writing online) essentially forever. I’m currently building my first ever affiliate blog, and have been patiently reviewing all the details needed to help me rank on Google. Meaning, I parse every single nuance with a…

I can’t believe I haven’t been using this for years! — The more I learn about writing, the more I understand how essential specific aspects of a piece of writing are to the overall quality and success. And honestly, I ignored the value of headlines for a very long time. It wasn't until three days ago that I found a free…

Even if it looks like I’m clueless — I’ve learned more this past month about building a full-time income writing online than I ever have in my life. Why is that? I decided to drop Medium as my full-time focus, and take as many professional risks as possible. That might sound irresponsible and foolish. I surprise myself every…

Tony Stubblebine →new CEO. What does this mean for writers? — Medium founder Ev Williams is stepping down as CEO after more than ten years of development since its conception to present day. He will still be involved in the company as Chairman of the Board. Tony Stubblebine will be taking his place, a long-term Medium vet who has run the…

It’s the greatest risk I’ve ever taken. — About a month ago, I decided it was time to launch a blog. To stop relying on Medium as the sole home of my portfolio to refer potential clients to. I wanted something I could call my own. To have a place in my corner whose success was mostly dependent…

Transformations while writing online — When you want something really bad, it doesn’t happen. It isn’t until you truly let go that everything falls into place. Isn’t that funny? When you are obsessed with an outcome, and on the verge of desperation out of necessity… it seems that your honest efforts go unnoticed. Or to…

Changing my Medium strategy — Medium and I have a love-hate relationship. Sometimes, I allow the platform to be toxic for me. Other days, I am excited to keep building upon what I’ve made for myself. Through lots of introspection, I have decided to change my approach. I will be posting less on Medium to…