It happens. We keep writing. We move on. — Here we are! It’s already the last week of May. Up until this point I’ve published eight stories, and have at least three drafts in the works. My goal was to publish ten pieces this month and I’m painfully close to achieving it. I just need a little more time…

Let’s talk about this underrated blog feature. — I know I’m a little late to the party here, but as a perpetual procrastinator, I finally got around to organizing all of my articles. The other day, I had some extra time and I thought it’d be the perfect opportunity to sit down and get my Lists sorted out. …

You’re never going to fit someone else’s definition of the word. Define it for yourself. — Lately, it seems the Medium algorithm has been sending me a blatant yet irritatingly predictable message. I can’t go anywhere on this site without seeing the word “consistency.” …

Maybe I can convince you to better utilize your time, even if it’s in my best interest not to. — Why is it that most writers on Medium know without a shadow of a doubt that if they publish a piece that mentions men in any way, shape, or form, there’s a significant chance it will skyrocket in views? No matter what the work is actually about, if there’s even…

Change is inevitable and it’s okay to freak out about it a little. — Since the major changes on Medium went into effect — -with little explanation or communication — views and earnings have been down. I began to notice that most of the publications I follow or write for have been a lot less consistent. …

There is room for all of us to succeed. — I’ve been publishing my writing on Medium for almost six months today. One thing I’ve learned is that whatever you put into your experience on this app tends to come back to you. We all know that the best writers are usually avid readers. …

The fear of missing out is a powerful force. — The greatly anticipated results of the Medium Writers Challenge were finally announced last week, and they seemed to stir quite a bit of controversy. The drama of it all has been relatively entertaining. Unfortunately, I was not the finalist nor one of the honorable mentions. Although I didn’t expect to…