Why I’m Choosing to Self-Publish on Medium

It’s not why you think

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I’m the kind of person who can’t sit still for too long. I like mixing things up. So for the month of December, I’m running my own writing experiment on Medium. I’ve decided to self-publish more.

And it’s not why you think. Most people will think that I’ve got a lot of rejections. To be fair, I’ve managed to get published by some of the most amazing publications on Medium, including one with the largest circulation. So my choice has nothing to do with getting rejections.

I probably won’t stop submitting to mass publications but my focus is on me for the last month of the year. Publications are a great way to get your work noticed on this platform and I’ve taken advantage of it. There’s no doubt that it’s helped my stats immensely. Now, I’d like to do something a little different.

Here’s why I think Self-Publishing can be a good thing.

Writing without Inhibition

When I write an article to submit to an established publication, I know that I’m a little cautious. I overthink every idea and every sentence. This can’t always be good for my writing. The best writing is when you have no inhibitions. It’s akin to what people call going into a flow state or being in the zone. While it shouldn’t…