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One Smart Trick to Writing Well Anytime, Anywhere
It’s ingenious
That’s it. It says it all.
Why? Because when you first begin on Medium, you’re trying to find your place. Yeah, I know…some of you call it niche. I call it place.
When I first started writing on Medium, my early stories were all about herbs and herbal health because I believe in it. It has been an immense help to my healing journey from thyroid and adrenal dysfunctions and I wanted to share my story in case it would help someone else.
But, in truth, that isn’t all that I am. I hold a Master’s degree in Spiritual Formation. I didn’t spend all that money to get a fancy piece of paper in a faux leather cover. I invested in something I am deeply passionate about.
Along the way, I also write about diversity, food, sprinkled with some poetry, and whatever other top badges I have. I mention the top badges because you don’t get a top badge because you wrote one story. You get a top badge because you’re consistently writing about a topic.
The same philosophy follows when I write fiction. Yes, I do that, too. It just hasn’t emerged on Medium. In fictional stories, I allow my characters to blossom and unfold as they develop. I might have an idea of why and how they are in the story, but the rest unfolds like a napkin as…
