Consider this a rant but it is time we put our souls back on Medium — Frankly, I am disappointed and a little tired. I know many of you feel that way too. There have been numerous articles flowing about how Medium isn’t the same anymore and how the stats are discouraging writers to continue. But I am not writing this article as a writer. I…

It is time to face some hard truths — Medium is an online blogging platform like no other. It is indeed the best space to discover yourself, especially if you are looking to find a voice, and this is not just as a writer but as an individual too. Just like so many of you, I too will never…

It is concise, easy to create and consume — Dear friends, my life as a creator has been enriching so far. Every day, I am learning something new, which is a refreshing experience. Lately, I have started adding another CTA at the bottom of my Medium articles where I invite you all to follow me on Twitter, because that…

This is my 100th story and I am redefining myself as a writer My heart is rejoicing today and that precious soul inside me is dancing in pride, accomplishment, and contentment. I started from nothing, six months ago. Each day presented itself with a new challenge, new learnings, and a…

Reflecting on the month that went by — As the editor of New Writer’s Welcome, I see come across a lot of monthly reflection stories. Many writers find it useful to account their writing journey and their Medium earnings at the end of every month. Some of these wrap up articles are nicely written and I enjoy reading…

The good, the bad, and the okay-ish days — The other day, someone told me, “why do you take up so much up on yourself, when clearly, you are stretching?” Today morning, as I write this piece, I am feeling a little burned out. The last 45 days have been mad. When I began writing on Medium in September…

Save them as your daily reminders — Who are digital writers? No one has better defined the characteristics of a digital writer than Nicholas Cole and Dickie Bush in their Ultimate Guide How To Start Writing Online. They describe a digital writer as someone — Who incorporates writing into their daily lives Who practice in public using social publishing platforms like…

Accepting who you are can go a long way in feeling free — Lately, I’ve been realising that sometimes, people, even your closest ones can be insensitive. Has it ever happened with you that someone made fun of you and when you got offended, they claimed, “I was just joking?” They will call you ‘over-thinker’, ‘depressing’ and ‘too sensitive’. Also, week-hearted, boring and…

Are you falling for the cliche or rising against it? — We all know the cliché around new year resolutions. They don’t work. No wonder many people have stopped worrying about them. Most New Year Resolutions fail because: i) The motivation to keep working on them dies down as the days pass and the new year is no longer new. ii) They are vaguely made and too…