Why I Have Not Joined Medium
I have not joined as so many of my fellow authors have. Not because I can't keep up with being active writing for the Medium platform. That's no problem. But I can't afford Medium. I can't afford five dollars or five cents. Even if I could I know I would never make it on Medium.
I am so happy for the authors who have been quite successful with it and continue on with it. I know I won't be successful at all on Medium. To build another following. No way. I am successfully building on the following I already have. 7,019 friends/followers I have currently.
That's a great following to continue to build on. Using this blog as an option to increase said following is a success already. I'm not cut out to be on Medium.
I've always gone my own way. My heart beats at the tune of a different drummer. I'm a single mom who is struggling financially.
I have done Medium features to support my fellow indies in their journeys on Medium.
But I have a different path, several in fact that will get me to success. I have to do what works for me and what will work for my kid's future.
I have mentioned in earlier posts on this blog about some of the things I have been working on. I have been asked to go into publishing other authors. (I have the background and years of experience). So I will be publishing other authors under my own publishing imprints (for which I have five of my own). Publishing meaning I will be: formatting, ghostwriting, doing editing services and promotional and marketing services. This will be a paid service(s). I will still be writing and getting my own books out and published.
I am so happy for the authors who have been quite successful with it and continue on with it. I know I won't be successful at all on Medium. To build another following. No way. I am successfully building on the following I already have. 7,019 friends/followers I have currently.
That's a great following to continue to build on. Using this blog as an option to increase said following is a success already. I'm not cut out to be on Medium.
I've always gone my own way. My heart beats at the tune of a different drummer. I'm a single mom who is struggling financially.
I have done Medium features to support my fellow indies in their journeys on Medium.
But I have a different path, several in fact that will get me to success. I have to do what works for me and what will work for my kid's future.
I have mentioned in earlier posts on this blog about some of the things I have been working on. I have been asked to go into publishing other authors. (I have the background and years of experience). So I will be publishing other authors under my own publishing imprints (for which I have five of my own). Publishing meaning I will be: formatting, ghostwriting, doing editing services and promotional and marketing services. This will be a paid service(s). I will still be writing and getting my own books out and published.
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Apr 17, 2018 05:51PM
Going your own way is what each of us must do....what works for us as individuals. Having 7,000 followers is massive, and I salute you for that. I hope your new ventures are fulfilling and successful. :) And thank you, again, for your feature on me and my book.
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Carmel wrote: "Going your own way is what each of us must do....what works for us as individuals. Having 7,000 followers is massive, and I salute you for that. I hope your new ventures are fulfilling and successf..."Sure, no problem. It was my pleasure. I hope the same success for you in your endeavors. Thank you, Carmel!
