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Love your entrepreneurs but don’t fall in love with them
By: Ohad Gliksman
Tags: Startup, Founders, Charisma, Venture Capital, Entrepreneur

A good entrepreneur has to be charismatic. There is simply no other way for them to get people to believe in their vision. Investors, partners and employees all fall for the charm an entrepreneur spreads all around him/her.

This is more than a major skill for the entrepreneur but a perquisite for a startup’s success. That does not mean that all startup founders must have that skill, but at least one of the founders would need to have it in him/her for the company to succeed. That charisma may be applied to raise funds, to recruit employees, to get industry experts onto the advisory board and of course to sell a half baked product to prospective clients.

Having met tons of different startups and founders, a lack of charisma is one of the primary reasons for bypassing an investment opportunity. You see, as an early stage investor, you don’t get the benefit of the later stage investors. While they can judge a company by it’s growth, scale and numerous financial parameters such as MRR, us early stage investors invest mostly on the vision and the founders ability to make it into a reality. To take a vision (especially great ones) and form it into a viable product takes funding and a decent team. The path to get both? A founder’s charisma and ability to get people to follow/believe in a shared vision.

But charisma is a double edged sword for investors. While you want to invest in highly charismatic founders, you don’t want to overlook the vision, the market and the challenges they will be facing. The best way to know you are not oversold on a founder’s charisma is to look at the company presentations offline at least a day after meeting them. Does the idea still make sense? IS the problem the company is trying to solve a real pain or just a nuisance? What are the keys to success here? How crowded is this space? Do the founders have the skills to deliver a great product to the market?

I’ve seen too many cases, where the day after the meeting and a cold analytic look into the company, caused me and my partners to decline a deal. If you feel the need for a metaphor here, think of this as waking up the day after a great party only to find out the guy/girl you hooked up with does not look as good as they did the last night :)
Why is it So Hard to Become an Entrepreneur?
By: Pete Geissler
Tags: Business, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneur

I’ve been an employee for 18 years and an entrepreneur for 50. Being an entrepreneur is better.

The gurus at the Harvard Business School might disagree. In a tongue-twisting article, one wrote, “Of the hundreds of thousands of business ventures that entrepreneurs launch every year, many never get off the ground. Others fizzle after rocket starts.”

So, he implies, entrepreneurship is riskier than an honest job, ergo harder. I call that bull#@$%, knowing so many people who were unemployed after their employers, many of them huge members of that exclusive called Fortune 500, decided to downsize or rightsize or go bust.

The article continues: “The problems entrepreneurs face every day would overwhelm most managers.”

So, being an entrepreneur is, again, harder than being a 9-to fiver. Bull#@$%, again. Managers did not become managers because they wilt under pressure.

In my Little Black Book for Entrepreneurs and Those who Want to Be, I posited: I wrote this book to share my lessons learned — my 12 drivers — as I, an ordinary person with ordinary talents and smarts, journeyed to an extraordinary life of extreme happiness. I am your template; any sentient, curious, and ambitious person can emulate my journey at any time.

You?
Need of Career Counseling & awareness about the importance of soft skills for the student of Pakistan.
By: Zeeshan Ahmad
Tags: Career Counseling, Awarness, Soft Skill Training, Entrepreneur, Problem Solving

Problem Statement:

“School and colleges aren’t providing enough guidance or counseling about career planning, self confidence and public speaking to the students . Students are confused while choosing their career and don’t realize the importance of soft skills like confidence, communication skills . There is clearly a need for these services in the country.”

Most of us have been encountered with a problem during their school and college life called Career Counseling . Students are confused while choosing their career and don’t realize the importance of soft skills like confidence, communication skills .They don’t able to find proper guidance and counseling in schools and colleges. So, they look towards their parents ,relatives and friends.

I have faced this problem during my student career. I belong to a family where getting education is rare thing. My cousins and other relatives often do their own work and they are not much well educated. I was good in study from childhood. My father used to say that my son will become an engineer. So, I got in my sub-conscious mind that I would become an engineer. When I was in F.Sc part 2 , I knew that I would become an engineer but I was not aware with the sub-discipline of engineer. I only knew one thing that is I will become an engineer. Eventually , When I was preparing for entry test I came to know different discipline and different universities . Before that , I hadn’t known about any of these.

I also want to share one story of mine about choosing the sub-discipline of Engineering. I had been a great fan of Marvel cinematic universe (MCU) like Iron Man . I was watching Iron Man movie and came to know that father of Tony stark (Iron Man ) was a Mechanical Engineer. I got inspiration from there seriously.The reason behind getting inspiration from a movie is that I hadn’t access to any kind of career counseling at that moment. I was not aware from different opportunities.

Mostly schools in Pakistan don’t work on the soft skills of students. Their main focus is to get good marks in matric and intermediate by cramming different books. They don’t work on the soft skills like confidence and communication skills which are the most necessary traits . I am lacking in these skills because I couldn’t a chance to improve these in school. I was also not aware of importance of these skills . Now , I am a graduated student and still I have deficiency in these skills.

We came up with a solution for such students of Pakistan. We will organize session ,workshops and events in particularly small schools which have less amount of resources and help them to define their career as well as give them awareness about importance soft skills like confidence, communication skills. Our sessions also include activities that will help to improve the self confidence and public speaking.
Darshan Sankhala, Founder of ROLBOL
Tags: Rest Of Life Best Of Life, Darshan Sankhala, Community, Entrepreneur, Rolbol

We are proud to show the face and founder of this valuable ROLBOL community to you, meet Darshan Sankhala, an Indian entrepreneur and a missionary man who strives to create a brighter and healthier world for all.

Darshan Sankhala is a man who created a beautiful culture of living your Rest of life, best of life by getting together and growing together. He claims that you have to find and catch something in your hands for success. Instead of waiting for the right opportunities, an individual needs to develop one and expand. Mr. Sankhala did his graduation in Engineering (B.E) from the Bhilai institute of technology in IT.His quest to work in many different fields helped him learn many things in life and even made him succeed in everything he touched. Right from being an entrepreneur, filmmaker, creator of films, a specialist in Reiki, licensed sound therapist, host of television, and whatnot.

He has built a form with ROLBOL that will help individuals trust themselves, learn many things along the way, and be a part of the motivational movement. ROLBOL swears to give people the best goods in the form of ROLBOL Skills, ROLBOL Talks, ROLBOL club.

ROLBOL promotes, promotes, and encourages the development and improvement of the abilities of individuals and gives them a new meaning and purpose in life. Darshan Sankhala makes these doors of possibilities accessible to all and becomes the visionary who lives to make “Rest of Life Best of Life.”

#rolbol #rolbolcommunity #rolbolclub # rolbolconnect #darshansankhala
My Plan for 2021
By: Lee Geun Il
Tags: Engineer, Entrepreneur, Planning

If you came back, check the history:

I posted it on 2020.12.24.

I updated it on 2021.01.01.
Women who accidentally cooked a recipe of success
Tags: Success, Entrepreneur, Struggle, Restaurant

WHEN THE MOBILE CART TURNED INTO 14 RESTAURANTS OUTLETS

“HADINAARARA VAYASU ADU HUCHCHUKODI MANAUS” (Teenage will be full of madness) -as said by famous writer H.S. Venkatesh Murthy, the same thing happened with the lady Patricia Narayan.

Patricia Narayan founder of once running a food cart business to manage her expenses and she is founder of Sandheepha chains of Restaurants. Patricia Thomas fell in love with a guy from other caste Named Narayan who was 13 years elder than her and she tied the knot with him at the age of 17, without getting any consent from her parents. Her father was working as an employee in the Posts and Telegraphs Department and her mother was working in the Telecommunication department, living in Sant home. Patricia decided to keep her marriage confidential until she completes her college. But due to her husband’s force and threatens, she revealed about her marriage. Gradually the news spread to the colony residents, relatives and to the society. So, the families of both decided to announce their marriage on a social occasion. After marriage, both families rejected the groom and bride. So, the pair shifted into a rented house in Anna Nagar. Soon she came to know about her husband’s drinking and drugging habits, from whom she was expecting her first child. Patricia struggled a lot to accumulate money to adjust her daily expenses.

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What Are You Here For?
Tags: Short Story, Motivation, Self Improvement, Inspiration, Entrepreneur

What Are You Here For?

There is always something ... They don't want you .. They want the benefit . To them .. It feels nice to take advantage of someone so naive or for your journey to be belittled just so they feel they have some type of power.. Well guess what no one is ever really naive .. If that's the case everyone is naive (learning) in some type of way,shape or form.

They say no one is ever truly listening when you're complaining .. But all in reality nobody is really listening when you're screaming out all your blessings either. The views .. The material things & all other things that do not involve soulful meaning are the only things being seen.

I really hope that once you experience this .... You really take the time out for self love .. A LONG TIME.... Because once that thing or person you cherish so much & it does not even return the same energy ... Guess who has to take the time to help rebuild your crown ... You guessed it .. YOURSELF.

Stop looking for other people to bring you happiness .. Happiness is not meant to be found yet when you meet this stage in life , depending on how you embrace it this can last a

fir an eternity..(Consistent security is highly recommended).

Anytime that you feel your instincts telling you... "UH HELLO THIS IS NOT RIGHT" .. Listen, because nine times out of ten your higher self is trying to save you some time. Speaking from experience don't follow your heart ,follow your mind. You are an inspiration to yourself above all things. I enjoy people who tell me how inspired they are because of something they actually learned from me ... (Me to me : " FROM ME ?) YES ITS POSSIBLE.

These experiences alone showed me that we all can be teachers from many different aspects in life. This feeling shows me why I was born a creator ... Not the easiest path in the world but .. I'll take it.

As you should accept any path that is meant for you in your journey .. the hardest part is believing that you are here for a reason otherwise ... What are you really here for ? .. Think deep .. In the space or environment & the condition that you're in, is it safe ? Are you comfortable? How do you feel? Where do you see yourself going from here? Where do you want to see yourself go?

Not for one second you better not second guess yourself .. You are not here for that. You’re here for bigger.
My morning routine to success (Miracle morning)
Tags: Money, Success, Law Of Attraction, Entrepreneur, Routine

The miracle morning routine is based on our emotions and how they affect our entire day.

I usually wake up at 6:00 am and I start my miracle morning routine. I stretch a little and then I drink a huge glass of water I always have next to my bed. Then, I get up and I go to the bathroom to brush my teeth, this wakes me up and if you do it with your non-dominant hand, it stimulates your brain cells; which it’s really positive for your mind.

Later, depending on the day, I meditate for 5 to 15 minutes. I just play a guided meditation on Youtube and it is fantastic.

Now, I read for about 15/20 minutes, while I drink a tea or something warm. Then, I write some affirmations like these:

I am enough

I deserve every positive thing in this world

I love every inch of my body

I eat healthy food and I exercise my body everyday

I am a magnet of money

I receive and give more and more love everyday

I am successful and rich

I can afford everything I want to buy

Money flows into my life so easily

I am handsome and attractive

Sometimes, I say them in front of a mirror and it is so powerful too. The point is that you have to believe it really inside of you, and feel great when you say or write these affirmations.

After all this, I light a candle or an incense stick to visualize how my goals and dreams are being achieved by me, I feel every detail and I feel amazing about it. It makes us attract what we want and it really works. You have to really feel it as it’s already done. I get ready to go and that’s it.

I hope it works for you! You will experience how your day goes amazing and you will achieve your goals so much quickly!

This is my daily planning:

6:00–6:05/ Water and stretching

6:05–6:10/ Bathroom and brush my teeth

6:10–6:20/ Quick meditation

6:20–6:40/ Reading with something to drink

6:40–6:50/ Affirmations

6:50–7:00/ Visulizing

7:00–7:30/ Get ready and out
The Exact Strategy I Used To Make $46.15 on Medium Last Month
By: Iva Ursano
Tags: Online Business, Passive Income, Entrepreneur, Writing, Make Money Online

Anyone can make money writing as long as you can string a few words together to make a bunch of sentences, you’re pretty much good to go.

I never once thought in a million years I’d become a writer for a living. Funny how life works out sometimes.

Now while I’m not an outstanding writer like Stephen King or J. K. Rowling I do ok and get by. Would I like to make millions like them? Who wouldn’t?

My problem is, I’m too fucking lazy to write a novel.
Top 5 Business Ideas To Become A Successful Entrepreneur In No Time
By: Nirmal Raj
Tags: Business Ideas, Entrepreneurship, App Development, Entrepreneur, Software Development

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Top 5 Business Ideas for Entrepreneurs

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An Entrepreneurial Idea and 6 Weeks Rescues a Writing Career
By: Laura Burford
Tags: Writing Career, A Christmas Carol, Entrepreneur, Charles Dickens, Entrepreneurial Mindset

Do You Have the Entrepreneurial Mindset Like Charles Dickens?

This is the time of year filled with festive traditions. One of my favorite traditions is watching a film adaptation of Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol with my husband.

A few years ago I stumbled upon the movie, The Man Who Invented Christmas, starring Dan Stevens as Charles Dickens and Christopher Plummer as Ebenezer Scrooge. It is a fascinating and well-done drama based on the book How Charles Dickens’s a Christmas Carol Rescued His Career and Revived Our Holiday Spirits by Les Standiford. The book clearly articulates Dickens’s struggle to create and write A Christmas Carol. I believe Dickens’s journey holds insights for any of us with an entrepreneurial spirit.



Dickens was in debt when he wrote A Christmas Carol. His recent American city tour had not produced the anticipated financial success. He had borrowed heavily, taken advances from his publishers, was awaiting the birth of his fifth child, and was financially supporting several extended family members. To make matters worse, he had hit a writing slump leading his publisher, Chapman & Hall, to start to lose faith in the marketability of Dickens. Dickens desperately needed money.

The idea for the story came to Dickens while on his way to present a speech but writing and publishing the story possessed its own challenges. Dickens struck a deal with his publisher in hopes of obtaining larger profits. He took responsibility for the publishing and art while the publisher paid for the printing costs receiving a percentage of the sales.
RICH DAD’S QUADRANT.
By: Robert T Kiyosaki
Tags: Investment, Entrepreneur, Richdad Poor Dad

RICH DAD’S QUADRANT. INCREASE YOUR FINANCIAL IQ. Get smarter without money. International best selling Author by. Robert Kiyosaki
Courage is what sets entrepreneurs apart from the rest of us.
By: Tree Langdon
Tags: Self Improvement, Entrepreneurs, Technology, Business, Science

Learn more. Medium is an open platform where 170 million readers come to find insightful and dynamic thinking. Here, expert and undiscovered voices alike dive into the heart of any topic and bring new ideas to the surface. Learn more

Make Medium yours. Follow the writers, publications, and topics that matter to you, and you’ll see them on your homepage and in your inbox. Explore
Life moves pretty fast and it took a particular twist in 2020.
By: Maxime Yao
Tags: Leadership Development, Self Empowerment, Entrepreneur, Business, Mindset

Life moves pretty fast and it took a particular twist in 2020.

What is your take on the past 12 months? Please comment below.
Well that’s entirely dependant on what you consider to be payment.
By: Robert Turner
Tags: Writers On Writing, Writing Tips, Writers On Medium, Viral, Writing

Well that’s entirely dependant on what you consider to be payment. If it’s money, in terms of actual cash in your pocket from Medium readers then I suggest looking elsewhere.

These reads do not covert into Medium money but they offer you something that as an author should be of far greater concern, namely exposure. Writing simply to get paid without focusing on increasing your readership is in my opinion countintuitive and short sighted.

Many of these readers, if you succeed in establishing a loyal following will eventually join Medium, if only to follow, comment and clap on your articles. It’s a strategy for the long term and if you’re in this simply to turn a quick buck on Medium (good luck with that) then no, it isn’t going to work for you.
How to brew my magic potion recipe for Medium grandeur.
By: Rui Alves
Tags: Writers On Writing, Tips, Writing Tips, Writing Tips From Writers, Writing

Photo by JJ Jordan on Unsplash

How to brew my magic potion recipe for Medium grandeur. Learn more about the alchemical elements I conjure to perform Medium Magic.

Mix 1/2 a cup of Dan Brown with 1/2 a cup of Lady Gaga.

Make sure to get the quantities right; the ingredients should be perfectly balanced. You have to hook the reader like Dan and stay in tune like Gaga.

Next, you’ll add a full cup of Maroon 5.

You have enticed your readers. Now let's make sure your writing has moves like Jagger so they can eagerly dance along the story arc.

If you want to know all about how to write readworms based on the principles of earworms as explained here.
The Editors And The Editing Process
By: Madoc Maduka
Tags: Editing, Writers On Writing, Writing Tips, Editor, Writing

The editors and the work they do shouldn’t be sneezed at. The responsibility of giving a written work its deserved quality still rest on their broad shoulders.

They have the eyes and the skill to turn the first draft into an excellent piece.

After reading a yet to be published piece, the editors would deduce the places to perform surgical procedures to improve the piece and make it more appealing and enjoyable to read.

You can be done with your first draft at any time. Maybe during a train ride to work, or while waiting for your flight at the gate. All of a sudden, an interesting idea pops up in your head, and you start typing to capture every tiny bit of it.

But there’s a special place for editing and rewriting. Some call it pruning, cutting, and filling. Whatever name you may have for it, editing and rewriting is the time to remove every overgrown branch from your writing. You lighten the weight by removing unnecessary words and add relevant content to enrich the piece, smoothen it, and make it engrossing for readers.
Do I finally accept myself as a Writer?
By: Maryam Syed
Tags: Writer, Writers On Writing

For as long as I remember, I was always scribbling onto notes, paper, fake journals (usually old diaries stolen from my grandfather’s table). The fascination of putting pen to paper was deep-seated in me and I never wanted to let go. I felt a certain part of myself wrapped in notes and scribbles all over the house.

A standing joke runs in my family that whenever I would get in an argument, I expressed my feelings on Post-Its and pieces of paper, for my family members to find and understand. I think I still have this habit. Except, most of it sits in my Whatsapp Chats to either my husband or my closest friends.

My first paying job was at a Magazine and the bug bit. Drifting through my years, I always wanted to be an editor of a publication. I wanted to be Miranda Priestly of a more basic, less-fancy magazine! Oh, the Power I wanted to feel!

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The reality of it hit me when Blogging surged in the 2010s. I felt incompetent to start my own blog but wanted to join the crowd so bad, that I found faults in the literature (or lack thereof) of Blogs that essentially turned out to be pictures and videos. That wasn’t Blogging! I hid away under various aliases and monikers.

All the while I wouldn’t stop writing. I worked as a Marketing executive but found myself most creative among words and thoughts. People often encouraged my ability to express and communicate but I waved it off wondering if anyone would appreciate or criticise my writing. I now realise that I did not accept myself as a writer.

The vulnerability of being known for my words is very personal to me. I have felt afraid to be seen. I camouflaged away under freelance content-writing jobs and short articles, limiting myself in spite of the thoughts and ideas that I repressed.

2020 acted as a wakeup call for me as I was approached by a relative to write for their magazine. Here I was, sitting on my domain name, logo and content for a Beauty Magazine all decided and ready to go, and another lady wanted me to write for her. Reluctant about having to put my own project on the sideline, I felt I needed the career and confidence boost and took up the job. I explored how I could write and research and organise my time. The ultimate boost was being able to buy a laptop. One that I had had my eye on for decades! I felt I was finally ready to start clicking away.

I now present my words and thoughts that have been sitting on my mind-desk for ages. I am open to criticism and discussion, and I am always willing to grow. Let’s do this!
It’s Simple Yet Almost Impossible to Write Anything
By: Josh Spilker
Tags: Creativity, Writers On Writing, Inspiration, Blogging, Writing

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A few years ago, I bought a skateboard. I had never skateboarded before but it was something I had always wanted to try.

I stood on it on my street.

I crouched.

I leaned.

I twisted.

I could do a few turns.

Then I found a hill in my neighborhood and it was literally all downhill from there (sarcastic drum beat please).

When things go wrong, I turned to a place that can take our pain: Craigslist.

I met someone outside a prominent fast food restaurant and they gave me money and I gave them my skateboard.

Fast forward a few years to quarantine.

Loads of time that I couldn’t go anywhere and there’s a massive parking lot right behind my house.

Perfect. I bought a new longboard and a helmet. This time, my kids came along on their bikes. We rode in that parking lot for months on end.

At its core, a skateboard looks ridiculously simple.

It is four small wheels and a piece of wood. We’re talking basic stuff.

There is no motor.

There is no handle.

There is nothing to stop you.

Compared to the modern conveniences of how we spend most of our time, the skateboard is nothing — mechanically speaking.

But…as the saying goes, looks can be deceptive. And in this case, destructive.

If it looks so simple, step on one. You’ll quickly learn two things:

You have no control You are really a coward

The skateboard changes immediately once you are in charge of it.

Your own body is the great unknown. Your body changes everything — for better and for worse.

What will you do? How will you respond?

You are the source of power (along with physics!) and the source of fear.

The power can send me flying down awesome hills.

The power can break every bone in my body.

It’s deceptively simple. But it’s almost impossible.

Writing is almost the exact same way.

The setup looks deceptively easy.

The tools? A pen and paper will do. In modernity, a nice laptop that you probably already own with a simple text editor.

The setup? A blank page that can go anywhere.

What is our power?

Interesting ideas

Story structures

Great lines, insights, data, relatable experiences, and conflic

Connect with people

Sounds so easy, right?

The page? It’s right in front of you and accessible. The execution? Difficult and tedious.

And just like skateboarding, It’s almost impossible. Or it seems that way. Until it isn’t. And you’re flying. Doing tricks. Improving your style. Getting nice comments.

You’ve harnessed the power.
What Breaking down feels like……
By: Atiqa Hussain
Tags: Writers On Writing, Reality, Writing Tips, Writer, Writing

Sharing your hidden truths is so not easy, when you do so in front of an opposite gender, you push yourself in hot water. Now, you are in real danger. That person will pretend to console you, heal you and protect you. But, real intentions of that person can be deadly scary. He may whirl off the worst of your soul for his benefit, stumping you back in the well much deeper than past one. You will have no chance to come over all this yet again. You will be left behind in a dark regret unable to erase what happened again. Choosing a wrong person twice is not forgivable, you must bear the consequences.

Being alone is far better than walking up with a wrong person. Personal life should be strictly personal. Avoid trusting every passing cloud, everyone is not worth it. There comes a time, when best moments turn up to the shape of worst moments. What once made you smile will one day make you cry. There is hardly kindness left behind. People treating others badly are placed on the peak of success. If you are a good heart you will suffer a lot. Today, deceivers and liars rule the world. Unfair, right??? But this is how it goes today. Despite of all this you can’t tilt your heart towards being negative. That is our weakness, people take for granted.

Sadly, but evil is rising higher and higher. Sometimes I feel like running off to a place surrounded by only greenery no one around just me and my pain. There I wish to cry aloud from the deepest corner of my heart.

You are the only person who can save yourself from being smashed down to several bits. Be careful in choosing what is right and what is not. Investing towards a wrong person can be gravely dangerous. No, I’m not saying to wrap yourself with negativity, but at least develop an instinct to visualize through the hidden.

Hope for the best, be prepared for the worst of worst.

Next topic “The power of words.”

Read and decide the reality. Change your perspective to brainstorm.
I’m disappointed (but not surprised) that only this simplified numerical data could impress you.
By: April M. Hamm, She They
Tags: Writers On Writing, Journalism, Anti Racism, Allyship, Public Relations

I’m disappointed (but not surprised) that only this simplified numerical data could impress you. Then again, if you neither see nor experience racism everyday, I suppose it would shock you to read about it.

OTOH, if you’ve simply failed to convey what you actually mean, please consider revising your language. The audience of paying Medium subscribers is diverse, so headlines and/or subheads that are sensational to some will inevitably be offensive to others.

To be fair — and for clarification, I think your title is fine — sensational but true and not offensive to anyone who isn’t if ignoring facts on a regular basis. However, I recommend refraining from sharing what shocked you all personally. It’s not only offensive but retraumatizing for those of us lived experiences these stats are summarizing.

If you want to take on the role of a woke ally, then you don’t get to be surprised by the hard truths of racism and admit it anywhere other than your personal storytelling. Don’t lead readers to believe they’re about to read some woke (white) journalism when it’s really just some newly informed (white) person’s diary.

If you want to be an antiracism ally — and you don’t want to traumatize your BIPOC readers, leave your personal reactions out of your journalism. Unless, of course, this is actually your journal, in which case you really need to say so.
How you keep your readers reading and reading.
By: René Junge
Tags: Novel Writing, Writers On Writing, Writing Tips, Storytelling, Writing

How you keep your readers reading and reading.

Many believe that writing is mostly about creativity and imagination. But as in so many areas of life, ideas are only a small part of success.

A good idea that is poorly executed is worth nothing. Creativity is useless without adequate expression.

Anyone who writes a story or composes an article must know the age-old methods, tried and tested a million times, that captivate the audience. If you don’t write in a way that gets your readers hooked on the next sentence, your voice will go unheard.

Even the best story in the world must be audience-driven. But captivating readers isn’t as hard as you might think. There are a few basic techniques to help you do it.
Words Unleashed
By: Keren Moses
Tags: Poem, Infj, Writers On Writing

INFJ discovery Journey

Its a frightening experience

when something within unleashed

Words that came as passages

day and night won’t cease.

Trying to stop them flowing

only to find them transformed

Morphing into poems

Life force in differing forms.

BACK STORY: this poem was written on 20.12.2020.

After I picked up writing in September this year, it was as though an instinct was awaken. Passages of words in relation to the INFJ discovery started flooding my waking moments aiming at an old friend who had a part in sparking this journey. At times it was so overwhelming, my oceanic mind felt like an imminent tsunami. Feeling most inappropriate to flood someone with thousands of words at a time, and feeling the need to tame my mind, I fought back by writing a poem instead. I thought I was able to pay revenge to my own undisciplined mind. I was very wrong. Then, something strange happened. Poems started to emerge, and it was frightening for a time. I told my parents on Christmas, “Something is happening to my brain”. Mum immediate asked “what’s wrong?”, with a tone of fear. I quickly assured her it was not what she thought, my brain was fine anatomically, it was my cognition. They were both very pleased that I have picked up my pen and my love for writing. Perhaps they have seen this in me all along.
If You are Falling Short of Topics to Write On
Tags: Writing Tips, Writing, Motivation, Writers On Writing

My mother used to pester me by asking what to cook for dinner. Anything would do, I say. But that was not helpful enough. She was not looking for a re-confirmation of her liberty to decide the menu, she was looking for a scapegoat to do the brain-racking for her.

And the moment she knew what to make, cooking was just a snap of the fingers. It would baffle me to see that she took an hour just to decide what to cook while her cooking time was just half of that.

As a writer, today I get it.

Every writer has encountered this — staring at the cursor, blinking on the blank page, acting like an impatient listener tapping its finger on the table, waiting for something to hear from you. You look away from the screen to a faraway point, blank, but all you have are the small background noises, accentuated now. A deep breath in and out. But nothing much changes.

It was easier in the school days when some random topic was thrown at you and you just have to think for some minutes and start writing.

Today, the onus of finding the topic is also on you.

I have had my share of struggles but I have been taking help from small little things.
The Mosaic
By: Priyanka Srivastava
Tags: Writing Life, Writers On Writing, This Happened To Me, Writing, Poetry

we see each other

through our poems

we write and scatter our pieces.

the mosaic will be never complete

one or two pieces will be always missing.
Stats Comparison: Medium VS News Break
By: Alice Toneatto
Tags: Life Lessons, Writers On Writing, Newsbreak, Writer, Writing

Stats Comparison: Medium VS News Break

Photo by Isaac Smith on Unsplash

I’ve been recently approved for the News Break Creator Program, and on Monday 21st of December, I’ve started uploading my content.

The first article I’ve posted on the platform is a 1-month old piece I wrote for Medium.

The one thing I noticed after only a few hours is the HUGE difference in the numbers of viewers of the article.

Screenshot of the article stats on News Break — Author

You can clearly see when the article was posted (12/21/2020 9.40 CET) and the numbers of impressions, page views, and shares collected in only three days. The screenshot was taken on the 24th around 12.00 CET.

The same story, “9 Traits of Emotionally Immature People” was published on Medium on the 23rd of November.

Screenshot of the article stats on Medium — Author

As you can notice, the story received only 282 views in a month on Medium, while it had 4,298 views in three days on News Break. The story on News Break also counts 20 comments to date against the 3 on Medium. The piece was also chosen for further distribution on Medium.

Conclusion

Medium and News Break are quite different in several aspects.

Medium pays the writer based on the reading time. It allows everyone to write about everything without asking for a specific number of words per article and promotes high-quality content.

News Break has a strict application form and pays a “guarantee payment” a month only to the writers who reach definite goals.

I believe Medium gives more freedom to everyone with the chance to make a good amount of money if your pieces go viral.

On the other hand, I think News Break gives more visibility to writers.
December Writing Tips, Recommended Stories, and Scripture Prompt
By: Kimberley Payne
Tags: Writers On Writing, Recommended Reading, Writing Tips, Newsletter, Writing Prompts

Learn more. Medium is an open platform where 170 million readers come to find insightful and dynamic thinking. Here, expert and undiscovered voices alike dive into the heart of any topic and bring new ideas to the surface. Learn more

Make Medium yours. Follow the writers, publications, and topics that matter to you, and you’ll see them on your homepage and in your inbox. Explore
The Lost Poem
By: Priyanka Srivastava
Tags: Writing Life, Writers On Writing, Muse, Writing, Poetry

Learn more. Medium is an open platform where 170 million readers come to find insightful and dynamic thinking. Here, expert and undiscovered voices alike dive into the heart of any topic and bring new ideas to the surface. Learn more

Make Medium yours. Follow the writers, publications, and topics that matter to you, and you’ll see them on your homepage and in your inbox. Explore
4 Must-Read Articles for Medium Authors by Medium Employees
By: Dr. Derek Austin
Tags: Writers On Writing, Blogging, Writing Tips, Writing, Medium

Are There Secrets for Success on Medium?

I think what I like about those articles so much is that they unveil the behind-the-scenes process by the people in charge of the platform. They call the shots on what gets distributed on some level, even if indirectly, so it’s great to hear it straight from the horse’s mouth.

My main takeaways from those 4 articles are:

Headlines are that important

SEO drives traffic to your blog

Don’t write clickbait

I would share that in my personal experience on Medium, I’ve found these points to be mostly true.

That said, SEO isn’t necessarily great for earnings from the Medium Partner Program — those readers aren’t likely to be Medium members.

Plus, who can possibly argue against clickbait for online writing? I don’t want to see Medium to be a place full of BuzzFeed-style listicles either, but your title *has* to bait a click to get read.

That’s by definition, right? If someone doesn’t click on your headline, they don’t read you.

So there’s nothing wrong with using the best title you can come up with, even if it has a “huge curiosity gap” or whatever.

I mean, is this awesome piece by Sean Kernan clickbait or something “just so interesting I had to click and read it”?

I’d say clickbait is more a, “don’t get caught” typo of situation, but your headlines are really most important of all.

Intros are probably more important now than they used to be, if someone is scrolling down your profile page, but I think the homepage and emails still drive most of the traffic to Medium.

I turned off the email digest (shame!) but still use the homepage and sometimes the topics to find articles. Plus, I’ll occasionally check the app on my phone, which shows a curated selection of 5 articles.

On the phone app, all users will see of an article is your title & the featured image, so your headline better be good AF.
How an Unfunny, Unfocused and Non-First Rate Story Performed
By: Michael Burg
Tags: Writing Life, Writers On Writing, Advice, Criticism, Writing

How an Unfunny, Unfocused and Non-First Rate Story Performed

Photo by Jen Theodore on Unsplash

Immediately after I published this ..

… a reader responded that it was not funny, lacked focus and was far from my finest work.

As always, I appreciated the response. I’m not kidding about this.

One of the reasons I write is for reader reaction, and I’ll take it in whatever form it comes. Really, the only way I know if readers have been reached is when they react. So I’ll repeat my assertion. I’ll accept reader reaction of any type, good, bad and/or ugly.

But what did I learn from the exchange? Just as importantly, is there something here you can learn from, and benefit from, as well?

Here are the takeaways:

Opinions abound, welcome them

You don’t have to agree with the opinions that come your way. They may not be pleasant, but accept them anyway. They provide value and guidance.

Maybe the negative feedback informs your next story, or your next. Maybe your critic has a point, or more than one point, that makes you pause and adjust your approach. Maybe an edit or two or three is in order. My critic suggested this, and I’m actively considering it.

Maybe there’s a chance for some dialogue and forward progress together. Your writing gets better and your critic understands a bit more about where you’re coming from or understands that their feedback, however negative, had a positive effect. Who knows? Maybe that’s worth a shot (of the non-ballistic kind).

Be honest

It’s entirely possible that what I wrote was shite. Even brilliant people can’t be brilliant constantly, and I’m not brilliant mostly.

It’s OK to try and fail. Progress often occurs in the effort, particularly in a new effort.

If the story referenced above was in fact “a fail” so be it. I’m OK with that. No one died in the effort, a bridge didn’t collapse, the Titanic didn’t sink. It’s just a story after all. There will be others. Some will be better. Some will be worse. The endeavor is what’s important, not necessarily, and not always, the outcome.

Criticism can sting

Be aware of that when you’re called upon to deliver some.

I’m a big boy and can take my lumps. I’ve done it before and I’ll do it again.

But, when others ask me to edit or critique their work I’m more often blunt or terse than fully sensitive. It’s an effective, but not particularly kind, style. I explain that to fellow writers before launching into butchering their writing, but still, my style must sting.

Back in the day, having my writing “workshopped” felt akin to watching my newborn being kicked down a flight of stairs. That psychic trauma has faded considerably, but I do remember the feeling.

Perhaps I could be kinder. Worth remembering. Worth reminding myself of.
How to Get Ready for Your Next Novel?
By: Lone Thread Books
Tags: Ready, Writers On Writing, Novel, Tips, Writing

Starting a new content is hard, whether its a short story or a full novel. After all, a story is made of a million moving pieces, all developing and coming into focus with time and hard work.

Here are some points,

Carry a pen and notepad

Make a habit of carrying a pen and notepad wherever you go. These are standard tools to use when inspiration hits. Every time you come across something that is worth telling a story about, jot it down in short points.

Travel

Traveling offers a magical spell of inspiration every writer needs. Experiencing a different atmosphere and a new culture, and learning a new language is important if you are hoping to write an adventure novel.

Constantly change your surroundings

If moving to a whole other city or traveling abroad is tough, try moving around your city from one location to another. Start off with a park, and then move to a library, a shopping mall. Each location has a unique atmosphere that can serve up inspiration for different elements of your story.

Read a lot

Go back to the Kindergarten way of learning. It helps! Reading is, by far, one of the best ways to get inspired. If you have a particular genre in mind that you want to adopt, start reading books, short stories, and magazines that emphasize on that genre. You can even read books that talk about writing.

Follow other writers

Social media has opened a whole new world of opportunities for writers. Lots of successful authors have made extensive use of social media to connect with their audience. You can take a leaf out of their digital book by following their online portfolios. Read on about Indian authors who have a great social media presence.

Attend book launches

Want to get personal with your favorite authors? Attend events where a book signing or a book launch is being featured. It will also give you an idea on how to throw a really good launch party for your book.

Just start

Starting trouble; that’s the biggest problem faced by many aspiring authors. The secret to breaking the writer’s block is to simply just start. No matter where you are or what you’re doing, when an idea strikes, set the ink in motion.

Keep Consistency

The best authors take months or even years to complete a novel; this is because they follow a consistent approach to their writing habits. Every day something new may inspire you to write, and it could be for the novel you’re currently working on. So, be consistent and stick to your schedule, and you’ll find yourself getting better with every word.

I hope this article will be helpful to you. Follow Lone Thread Books to learn more about reading, writing, and publishing.

| By, Aswy Hanna Paul, Lone Thread Books. |
This gets me too, and it’s a crime I’ve also committed.
By: Rica Keenum
Tags: Writers On Writing, Freelance Writing, Freelancing, Writing Tips, Writing Prompts

This gets me too, and it’s a crime I’ve also committed. My first memoir was definitely a learning experience, and while I thought it was perfect and beautiful and polished upon publication, I now have more distance and experience to better judge the work. Working with a developmental editor helps me see my blind spots, and on my final read-thru I now follow a checklist that contains questions about time-place reference, mood, character development and more. I go through the MS several times, flagging sections as I cross off items on my checklist. This is a more orderly approach. It has vastly improved my work and helped me to address any minor irritations a reader might find.