See how I did it. — Three years ago, I wrote an article discussing “What Is a Relationship Deal-Breaker?” and now, I made a video version of that story. I’m Also Experimenting With Video Poetry Poets usually find it challenging to get readers. Video helps get increased exposure to a wider audience. …

Gaining respect is the best way to keep readers engaged. — How to Keep Your Visitors Reading Deliver on what your title promises. Do that immediately at the beginning. Finally, elaborate further on the subject. Why This Is Crucial You need to deliver on the promise of the title to give the reader what they expect. So focus on that and nothing else. It’s essential to begin with that focus right…

Learn to stay focused while writing. — Keep Your Reader in Mind Focusing is crucial to keep your reader’s interest. I’ll discuss how you can accomplish that while writing so you don’t need to revise a lot later when proofreading. Stay With the Intent of Your Title It’s important to remember what your primary intent is as you write. If the reader detects they are not getting the information…

Earn the max based on read time. — With the new payment system based on reading time, it’s crucial to keep readers focused on your content so they read through your entire article. This is what I do now: I began doing some research on the stats of my old posts. …

Learn how you can reveal personal feelings with expressive writing. — Expressive writing is the type of content where the author discusses personal thoughts and feelings. It requires writing logical sentences to make clear points and express oneself well. I’ll cover a few aspects that should be considered when publishing content of this nature online. Since many writers of blogs generally…

Where articles are monetized by ad revenue — In addition to writing on Medium, I have been writing on HubPages since 2009. Since then, I’ve learned a lot about creating articles that bring in continuous monthly income long after being published, and I’ll tell you about it. There are two main differences between HubPages and Medium: HubPages is…

I’ll tell you why. — I recently deleted my accounts with Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. And LinkedIn might be next. I realized I could better spend my time on creative endeavors writing additional articles. The reason I came to that decision is that I learned few people on social media have an interest in reading…

Learn how it’s similar to having conversations — Ideas freely develop when we carry on conversations, offer help and support to a friend, and even when we argue with people. So you can apply that same logic when writing articles. Interestingly, we never have writer-block in these situations. When I talk with friends at social engagements, I find…

Organic traffic: What it is and how to write for it — Blogging is very different from writing articles. Blogs are usually read by followers. Informational articles are found by people looking for answers to search queries. That is known as organic traffic. I’ll discuss that in this tutorial. Since blog posts are written for a collective following rather than for organic…

This is a comparison of both approaches — This is a comparison of the issues with writing a book and the considerations for writing articles or blogs online. After you finish a book and get it published, it requires your full attention to marketing. …

Examples of people with reluctance to start a writing career. — The following is an analysis of four people with the potential to be great writers but who didn’t have the determination to share their stories. Four of my friends have great potential for writing, so I thought. …

Invest in yourself! — I decided to invest in myself by putting more effort into my writing. To do that, I needed to focus on where I spend my time. I needed to appreciate my potential and work towards my goal. So I asked myself: Am I doing progressive things that lead to improved…

Try this creative writing experiment. — Discover what kind of written content you create when letting your mind go free and applying two simple rules. Write a story with all the words starting with the same letter. The stories don’t need to make any sense, other than being logical in a silly way. I experimented with…

You need to think of it as a business even if you do it part-time. — If you are serious about writing, you most likely want to earn revenue from it. It’s good to be rewarded for the hard work you do with your research and the effort you put into your writing, proofreading, editing, and search engine optimization (SEO). Some people make it a full-time…

My thoughts on this publication. — Thoughtful philosophical ideas cross my mind at times that can be expressed without long-winded explanations. That’s what attracted me to this publication, “a Few Words.” It has a simple requirement — to write less than 500 words of inspiration. …