My First 100 Followers
By: Dr Mudassir Hussain
Tags: Writing, Friends, Sharing, Growth, Productivity

My First 100 Followers

Starting writing on Medium was like getting into a school. At first, everything was new and mysterious. You wonder what's the purpose of getting to a place where you know nothing of, but they promised you will learn here new things.

Slowly I explored the space with help of friends, and it became my second home. I met new people and made them companions. I learnt valuable information from their writings, which has shaped my view of life and the future.

Medium is all about Sharing ideas and Growing together.

This is the best thing I admire about this platform. There are other platforms where monetization is the key factor, but here on Medium sharing is the central policy.

My journey so far has been value-packed. I started in September and till now published 25 stories. I have published most of my work as part of Publications. The topics I wrote about include Inspiration, Growth, Politics, and Healthcare.

I have earned little yet, in fact, I haven't crossed the magical $1 figure and actually spent many times more. But the value I extracted out of this platform will have an enormous impact on my future. It's my first story writing experience ever. Before this, I have written scientific publications where two plus two is four.

I also started a Publication, My Plan, which is in the infancy stage at present. The publication is about the science of Planning and Sharing the experience of it. There is a lot I need to do to get this going.

I am deeply thankful to all my friends who read and appreciate my work. It’s wonderful to know that your work inspires someone to get them close to their dreams.

Here I would like to acknowledge 5 of writers whose work hugely inspired me. I have met them through words and understand them through their thoughts and ideas. I connect to them through the powerful string of sharing and growing together.

Quy Ma

Around a month ago I received his message about a Publication named “About me". I loved the idea and quickly wrote a story about myself. This was the first time I wrote my introduction. The experience helped me visualize my self from someone else eye. It’s a hard task, trying to express yourself for others, but worth the effort. Many others like me, like Quy Ma's idea and, have written their introductions. I find them very useful. I realize that people and their stories are valuable knowledge that no book offer to read. Since then, I have explored the hidden knowledge in people and connect with them such that it benefits both of us (actually I am writing a story in this too).

Em Hoccane

She is the editor of Publication “Passive Asset”. It’s a growing space which focuses on stories that help build passive income streams as a writer. I find the idea of passive income crucial for times to come. It is one aspect I am trying to build up for myself.

Besides the publications, I find her stories interesting. They are direct life experiences and a lot to relate to. In her stories, I find a quest to grow and improve, which is my central philosophy as well. That's where I connect to her and learn from her to achieve my dreams.

KR Franklin

Mr Franklin runs a publication named Fellowship Writers, which focuses on writing tips and tricks for new writers. The stories published here have helped me understand the do and don'ts o the business. He shares his own experience of growth in his stories, giving us updated practical steps to grow writing.

Aamir Kamal 🚀🚀🚀

Every now and then I will go to his page and find out what I need to find. He has an answer to almost every aspect of Medium story writing. If you have any technical query about networking, his stories will have the answer. He runs a publication named Menlo Blogging and a YouTube channel where similar content is available. His exploring nature means that he will come up with new crucial information about different writing platforms and networking.

Nicolas Cole

You must have heard of this name and read a lot of his work. He has spent years into this business and understands it the best. His stories are published on different platforms. Apart from stories and articles, his regular tweets are an outstanding source of understanding the tricks of online writing. I have read most of his work, especially the recent one. His view of the future of online writing is worth exploring.