In response to Coffee Challenge; Why I am pro shoutout movement
“United we stand divided we fall”
Have you ever heard the saying “United we stand divided we fall”? I feel like we see writing as a solo thing. When it really isn’t. You need people. You need the support and the criticism to improve. However, you also need people to read what you wrote, without them you are doing nothing more than journaling.
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” — Aristotle
Focusing on yourself is problematic. It’s not about you, it’s about what you have to offer. Especially in the beginning, that might change once you make a name for yourself.
Here on Medium, we have a unique ability to band together and lift each other up. Whenever you give something you get back tenfold. Give to others what you want to receive.
“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning,” -Benjamin Franklin.
Coffee Times is a unique publication that requires its writers to do shout-outs to other writers in their articles. This idea is huge, because not only does it give us more reads. It gives us the ability to create our own community with like-minded individuals.
Such as :
Winston, Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles, Dr. Preeti Singh, Drashti Shroff, Marrisa W., Sharing Randomly, Yana Bostongirl
Like I said earlier you get back way more than you give. By tagging someone in your article and giving them a shout-out, you have guaranteed yourself at least one read as well as giving them at least one read too. It really is a win-win situation.
“I would rather walk with a friend in the dark, than alone in the light,” -Helen Keller.
Change your focus from yourself and how you want to get to where you want to be to help others. It’s amazing what others will do for you when you help them! They want to reciprocate and help you too.
Be genuine. Don’t give a shout-out to the first article you come to that you didn’t even enjoy. Art is about sharing what you feel, and if their work speaks to you maybe your work will speak to them.
“You cannot swim for new horizons until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.” — William Faulkner
“All too often, the security of a mediocre present is more comfortable than the adventure of trying to be more in the future.” — Tony Robbins
We have to let go of our security blanket and connect with people. We have to give unselfishly of ourselves the way we want people to give to us. If we are not growing and pushing ourselves forward like a great waterfall, falling into unknown territory. We are lukewarm and stagnant. Nobody wants to be stagnant water catching fly’s.
I just read a story by Carrie. A. Kelly.Called Write for These 5 Publications! So if you are looking for publications to write for? Then give her article a read.Write for These 5 Publications!The following 5 publications are welcoming, inclusive places that I either run or edit for. All writers, new or seasoned…link.medium.com
Also, Ravyne Hawke gave some wonderful writing inspiration for the month of December! Check it out if you are having a little writer’s block.Monthly Theme For DecemberFor the month of December, the theme here at Promptly Written will be The reason for the season December is filled with…link.medium.com
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Shout-out to some of my fellow writers at Coffee Times let me know what you think!
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