Take Your Blogging Experience and Use it to Become an Exceptional Writer

The very skills you use as a blogger are the building blocks for success on other platforms

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I’ve always considered myself more of a blogger than a writer.

I do believe, though, bloggers are absolutely writers.

I will admit, of course, there are differences.

Blogging is definitely one type of writing, but to find success as a writer, on platforms other than blogs, you do have to switch your focus and technique a bit.

I’ve been blogging for about a decade, and have had my blogs monetized for about eight years. Monetization comes in the form of two major categories: ads and sponsored posts.

Very recently, I joined Medium and decided to see how and if those blogging skills would translate to success on this platform. I had no expectations, but was willing to give it a shot.

The Blogging Benefit

Turns out, the very skills you utilize as a blogger are the building blocks for success here on Medium.

There are some small adjustments I’ve found to be necessary, though. Here are some easy ways to take your blogging experience and use it to become an…