Plowing Through Discouragement

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We live in a world where instant gratification is prevalent in every aspect of life.

Sometimes it is hard to remember to treat goals as a marathon and not a sprint. The same thing goes with my writing here on Medium.

I’ve learned that when you take a long break from writing and posting consistently, it’s almost like you have to start completely over. The fans that you once had will dwindle down to a trickle. I know that, yet, it can be super discouraging.

I’m doing my best to be more consistent, and doing what has worked in the past, but life changes. Not everything that worked in the past will work now. Adapting to changes is hard and time consuming.

There was a Facebook group for instance, that I am a member of. Months ago, I could post a link to my story, and go through the thread and read and clap for others, and they would do the same for me.

Not the case any more. Now it is more of a time-suck where my efforts are not reciprocated. And that’s okay. I’m finding new authors that I enjoy reading, and although my stats remain a disappointment, it is not a sprint. I’m in it for the long haul.

I know some people here find success writing in a niche and creating a brand for themselves.