I really did not want to but….
I Had To Stop Doing It
I just had no choice!
It came to a point when I just had to stop doing it, I really did not want to stop, but I felt helpless, overcome by the power and passion of our publication members, my/our people.
I love to write; however, I was helpless to the demand of running a publication. For example, the number of articles waiting to be viewed, then read and published, the number of people wanting to interact with me and the number of notifications I now have daily.
It all became overwhelming. On Sunday night, I sat back in my chair, took a deep breath, looked at my PC and laughed.
Excellent, and I love being a part of Medium and our publication "New Writers Welcome." this is what I dreamed of, being part of a family of writers that share common interests.
I look forward to finishing work, then when I get a bit of downtime in the evenings, sitting in front of my PC, reading great content and commenting and responding to my friends.
It has given me a new lease of life, a bit of structure and broadened my horizons, and this has got me thinking, how many people write for more than one platform?
Can I ask a favour? Please let me know in the comments if you write for more than one platform, and if so, what platforms they are?
I would be very interested to know of your experiences, both good and bad, and maybe you could compare it to Medium, perhaps you could write an article about it and tag me in so that I don't miss it.
Publications take up a tremendous amount of time, making me re-think having an editor alongside me may be a good idea.
It isn't easy to get the right person and balance between doing enough to help but not taking over! I have been talking to a Medium friend about it, and she has given me some great tips.
Do you run a publication, what time management tools do you use, if any? How has this affected your ability to write? I would love for a bit of interaction on this exciting topic.
I appreciate your support in reading my article and sharing your ideas and experiences.
#Strongertogether
Written by Robert Ralph
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