The Ultimate 2021 Recap
An overview of my first year in Medium
I can’t believe 2021 is over. I recall being in front of my laptop having no clue what I’m writing on Medium.
I still don’t know what I’m doing, but it’s working.
After one year, I learned a lot about this humble platform and I conclude:
It’s a shitshow.
Writers from all walks of life are laboring to make a career out of Medium.
Some give up within months, and others play the game no matter how long it takes.
I, for one, am playing the game because I understand my limitations.
I have a disability, and my cloudy mind takes a while to write stories. Another point, my writing is shit, but it’s not stopping me from learning how to improve my craft.
I’ve seen many writers gain instant traction or write on multiple platforms this year. I, too, can do those things, but if I do it all at once, I’ll crash and burn.
Like the tortoise, I’m working my way to write on multiple platforms.
It’s obvious people on this platform love self-help; they get turned on by that shit.
I’ll admit, I used self-help to write on here, as I couldn’t get out of the well I placed myself in—and…
