Argumentative Penguin
1 min readJul 17, 2021

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Looks like you might've fallen into Trap Number 3. https://medium.com/feedium/the-top-three-writing-traps-medium-newbies-fall-into-f3c870dbf402

My recommendation. Take a few days off - go back over your 90 article and pick the best five. Then put them side by side with a writer who you admire and play spot the difference. Have a go at writing in a different sytle, just as an experiment.

You may also have analysis paralysis, but don't worry - we've all been there. Stop trying to take information in and think about what information you want to put out into the world. There is no single recipe for success on this platform - so while it can be helpful to get all the advice in the world, it can also be overwhelming and stifle your flow.

Remember, the only person you're competing with is yourself. So as long as you feel the stories you're putting out are getting better, it doesn't matter what outside input you get whether that's money in, or claps, or whatever. That will come. You just have to fall in love with the process.

Have a great day and keep smiling :o)

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Argumentative Penguin
Argumentative Penguin

Written by Argumentative Penguin

Playwright. Screenwriter. Penguin. Fan of rationalism and polite discourse. Find me causing chaos in the comments. Contact: argumentativepenguin@outlook.com

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