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Followers, Pubs, and Claps—Oh My!
Help. Me. (What Am I Doing?)
At the risk of sounding like my mother trying to figure out her WiFi—what in the actual @*$# am I doing???
Obsessed With Watching My Stats
I signed up one day ago? Two? And one thing I think I’ve failed to read so far in the many helpful articles for new Medium writers is just how quickly the obsession takes hold. I’m not even sure how many hours I’ve spent watching my publications not get read and my follower count not go up. This is a lot of pressure, yo!
Logic Tells Me Not to Sweat the Small Stuff—Just Focus on My Writing
Right? That’s what I’m trying to claw my way back to. My own writing. Investing in my own creativity again. Nurturing my passion. Blah, blah, blah. But, man, over a decade has gone by. Gone are the days of Blogspot and Humor Writer communities. This is like being jettisoned from the world of Geocities straight into UX/UI design.
Is Anybody Out There?
If you are reading this, and you are more seasoned, help? I’ve read many articles, and maybe I just need to be patient. It’s hard when you see all the pieces about people reaching 500 followers in two weeks or whatever. I shouldn’t care about…
