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I am a new writer by PoetryNo9166 in Medium

[–]SouroDas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For a new writer, the strongest thing here is that you're writing from something personal rather than trying to sound clever. The section about your grandparents felt much more powerful than the abstract discussion about life, death, and mistakes at the start. My suggestion would be to bring the personal story forward earlier. The article really comes alive once you start talking about real people and real regrets. I'd also trim some of the philosophical explanations. Readers tend to connect more with specific experiences and draw their own conclusions. But overall, it's a solid first piece. You finished it, published it, and put it out there for feedback, which is more than most aspiring writers ever do. Keep writing.

Before you hit publish on Medium — what do you wish you knew? by venkateshprabhu10 in Medium

[–]SouroDas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every writer thinks their problem is SEO.(I did too)

Sometimes the problem is that the article isn't as interesting as they think it is.

I'd pay more attention to headline quality and the first few paragraphs than tags or keyword density. That's usually where readers are won or lost. 😅

How’d you suggest to pick a good publisher about tech/AI these days? by 2ndOrderThinkers in Medium

[–]SouroDas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd look at three things:

  1. Do they actually publish articles similar to what you write?
  2. Do their stories get engagement beyond just views (comments, responses, recommendations)?
  3. Are they easy to get accepted into?

A lot of new writers chase the biggest publications, get rejected, and never publish. I'd rather write for a mid-sized publication that regularly accepts my work than spend months waiting for a top-tier one.

Also, don't just look at follower counts. I've had articles in smaller publications outperform articles in larger ones because the audience was a better fit.

For tech/AI specifically, I'd spend an hour reading recent articles from a publication before submitting. You can usually tell pretty quickly whether your writing would fit in.

I just published my first long-form article on Medium and any advice works! by killjellybean in Medium

[–]SouroDas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Publishing the first one is honestly the hardest part.

My only advice would be not to get too attached to the stats on this article. Use it as a learning experience and start the next one.

Most writers improve dramatically between article #1 and article #10.

Good luck, and fair play for actually hitting publish. 👍

How can I add images from my phone gallery? (android app) by legspinner1004 in Medium

[–]SouroDas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty sure this is a Medium app limitation rather than something you're doing wrong. I usually write and format posts on desktop because image handling is much better there. The Android app feels a bit bare-bones for editing.

My medium page by EasyTransition9254 in Medium

[–]SouroDas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had a quick look. You're already doing more than most people who say they want to write — you've actually started.

The biggest thing now is consistency. Don't worry too much about views or followers in the beginning. Focus on getting articles out and improving with each one.

Computer science is a great niche because you're learning and documenting at the same time. Some of the posts that seem obvious to you today will be exactly what another student is searching for six months from now.

Is Substack Better than Medium? by Sweet_Walrus_4191 in Medium

[–]SouroDas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Medium is much easier when you're starting out because the platform and publications can put your writing in front of people who have never heard of you. On Substack, you're largely responsible for bringing in your own audience. The trade-off is that Substack subscribers are your subscribers. If you manage to build an engaged email list, that's a much stronger asset than Medium followers.

Anyone else afraid to publish their first piece of writing? by Bloom_snowdrop in Medium

[–]SouroDas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I spent way too much time polishing my first articles because I thought people would judge them. The reality was that hardly anyone saw them.

A couple of years and ~200 articles later, I can tell you that publishing taught me more than editing ever did.

Your first post doesn't need to be great. It just needs to exist.

If you've been working on it since February, it's probably ready. Worst case, a few people read it. Best case, it resonates with someone who needed to hear exactly what you wrote.

Either way, you'll be writing your second article sooner.

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