Process

Neglect Becomes Our Ally
I am an independent novelist. That is, I start my lecture by explaining to the non-writer audience that when I put out a book, I am the author, the editor, and the publisher. Then, I say the thing that no one says.
By Stephanie Van Orman6 months ago in Writers
The Real Truth About Losing Weight — And Why Everything You've Been Told Is Wrong
Every January, millions of people make the same promise to themselves. They slash calories to dangerously low levels, sign up for grueling boot camps, swear off carbs forever, and push their bodies to the absolute limit — only to find themselves, six weeks later, right back where they started. Sometimes heavier. Always exhausted. Always wondering what they did wrong.
By sammmy6 months ago in Writers
7 Healthy Habits That Will Quietly Transform Your Daily Life
We live in an age obsessed with extreme wellness routines — ice baths at 5 AM, hour-long workouts, 47-step skincare rituals. But here's the truth nobody wants to admit: the most powerful health changes are also the simplest. They don't require a gym membership, a nutritionist, or a complete personality transplant. They just require you — showing up, every single day, making slightly better choices than the day before.
By sammmy6 months ago in Writers
The Itch to Explore: Why Adventure Themes Keep Players Coming Back
Something specific happens when a game puts you at the edge of a map and tells you the next territory is uncharted. The curiosity that fires up is not a complicated psychological phenomenon. It is the same basic human drive that built trade routes across deserts and sent people up mountains for no commercially justifiable reason. Game designers figured out early that they did not need to manufacture this impulse; they just needed to create conditions where it could activate. That discovery quietly became the foundation of one of the most durable design principles in the medium.
By sammmy6 months ago in Writers
My Writing Online Goals for April 2026
March has been one my best months so far in 2026! I was shocked with how many goals I hit this month, because it started off so slow, and it ended with a bang! I was not expecting to reach some of these goals at all, because it has definitely gotten more challenging, but man, I'm more than THRILLED with how I ended in March!
By Emy Quinn6 months ago in Writers
74 Articles Later: The 5 Mistakes That Kept Me From Growing on Medium
Article After publishing 74 articles on Medium, I expected momentum. More views. More followers. Maybe even consistent income.
By abualyaanart6 months ago in Writers
I Wrote 74 Articles on Medium: Here's What Actually Changed (And What Didn’t)
Article When I started writing on Medium, I had a simple assumption: Write consistently → get views → earn money. It sounded logical. Almost mechanical.
By abualyaanart6 months ago in Writers
Quarter 1 Performance Report. Top Story - April 2026.
Last year (2025), I challenged myself to write at least one story for each of the 48 Vocal communities. I have achieved that goal, but a lot of new community stories were cramped into the last two weeks of the year.
By Lana V Lynx6 months ago in Writers
What Good are Numbers?
The world revolves around numbers. The whole purpose of something so simple is to quantify progress, determine outcomes, and assign value to nearly every aspect of life. Without numbers, the world would lose every ounce of structure it ever had, therefore, numbers are important in every way possible. Numbers are treated as essential, reasonably so. I would like to disagree, yet I do not think I can.
By Sophia6 months ago in Writers
The Fire I Built After The Fireworks
I recognized him immediately, because I used to be the one looking at the sky instead of building a fire. Back then, I knew every kind of brightness except the one that lasts. I knew how to chase color, noise, applause, the sudden rush of being wanted somewhere, by someone, for something. I mastered the art of mistaking motion for life – of letting flashes of joy convince me that I was warm, charismatic, even while I was freezing underneath them.
By Gabriella Reti6 months ago in Writers
I Wrote 157+ Articles on Medium
When people talk about making money on Medium, the conversation usually swings between two extremes: “You can’t earn anything anymore.”
By abualyaanart6 months ago in Writers
How To Write Chatbot Copy That Doesn't Annoy Your Customers
I spent years as the sole copywriter at a tech startup, writing chatbot scripts full-time. The role didn't exist before I arrived. It was created especially for me.
By Ellen Frances6 months ago in Writers