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Approach Medium like a songwriter
We’re all going to have our hits and need a back catalog
You never know when you’re going to be discovered. This is especially true with songwriters.
When they write their first hit or even their second, third, etc., new fans come looking for other material. This is when a songwriter can benefit from having a strong back catalog.
Fans who stream their hit will begin looking for more tracks by the same artist. Songs on the same album as the hit will begin to gain listeners, as people clamor for more or as platforms like Spotify begin recommending new songs based on previous streams.
Having a large catalog of articles works on Medium too
The same thing can happen with writing, especially on a platform like Medium. You might write for months and months without a big hit, but then if something comes through for you, suddenly all your other articles might start getting views.
The sudden discovery of your writing is a great reason to keep writing, even when you think no one is reading. If publications aren’t picking up your writing, take their feedback, improve your pieces and publish them yourself. I’ve had some of my self-published Medium writing generate as many views as pieces I’ve had…
