Writing Routine I Used To Reach 5K Followers in 60 Days

Want to know how a non-native speaker and photographer commit to publishing at least once a week and reach the 5K follower milestone in 60 days? This is the story for you.

Selfie of author. Shot in Tokyo.

I am not a writer by trait or by training and English is not my native tongue. I still remember back in college I had to struggle a lot to come up with just a one-page essay. So how did a non-native speaker become a ‘top writer’ in four categories, reach the 5,000 follower milestone, and earn his first $100+ check from Medium, all within less than 60 days? I attribute that to the writing routine I use. The routine may not result in beautifully written articles (after all, I am not a good writer), but it did consistently help me come up with stories that others find relevant and interesting. In this story, I would like to share with you the routine I come up with to help me write consistently on Meidum.com

Let’s start with a little bit of my background —

Photo by author. Shot in Ciudad Juárez.

I am a non-native speaker who immigrated to the U.S. when I was 17. In terms of learning and using…