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What Are Your Toughest Challenges Writing on Medium?
Aeeeeghhh, Uaaaagh, that’s too heavy! Zip it, pushhhhhh, Aeeeeeeeghhhaaaah. Phewwww! Finally there! Welcome to the top, my fellow writer; I’m “Nour the Great,” your guidance and experienced writer on “Planet Medium”™ ©.
Here, at this level, we only host the best of the best, the bravest, rarest, and most disciplined writers on “Planet Medium”™ ©. We are the elite writers of the Medium community. Everyone, including my majesty, “Nour The Great,” struggled throughout their writing journey on Medium, and you are no different.
In the beginning stages, it was challenging to find what topics ticked with Medium readers and what they don’t give a crap about reading here. I called the CIA for guidance, and after plenty of research and pivoting, I found what worked best for me and the readers of Medium.
Then I had difficulty writing with the right voice. I tried to be innocent and polite but bored most people to death. I tried to go along with this new generation and be rude, but I pissed off many people and got mocked for my lousy attitude. I tried showing my right side, which wasn’t interesting enough; I tried showing my left side, which was too much — typical needy humans attitude.
So I decided to show my middle. I went nasty and dirty with weird humor, and bang! It was perfect! If I…