Let’s go dancing!

I’m celebrating my first 100 Followers

on Medium.com/@marisavictus

Here’s 3 Things I’ve Learned Since Joining Medium

Greetings, friends!

I can’t believe it. It’s been 59 days since I started my journey here on Medium and, after 12 posts, I’ve gained the 117 lovely Followers!

Thank you so much! I truly appreciate each and every one of you, for taking the time to read my stories and follow me!

To celebrate, I invite you to enjoy this groovy dance mix with me.  Really. I’m listening to it now as I hit publish.

Now, if you don’t know Flavor Trip — or the fact that I absolutely LOVE singing, playing piano, and shakin’ my booty, and I plan to bring all 3 to my creative platforms — get ready, because Flavor Trip’s an absolute blast to listen to, no matter what you’re doing.

In fact, I dare you to listen to them while washing dishes and not dance!

Click to Join the PARTY & dance with me!

Now that the music’s taken care of, what can I share?

Here’s 3 things I’ve learned since joining Medium:

1. There’s no need to stress!

I’ve deliberately decided not to worry about hitting x, y, or z milestone on any of my creative accounts (Medium, 🎯join my Substack!🎯, this website, or my soon-to-be launched YouTube Channel) because the more I realize I don’t know about these platforms, the more I relax into the realization that I am a Lifelong Learner, who’s willing to try new things.

In fact, this story’s got 2 new things I’ve never tried until today:

1) This story’s my first listicle, and

2) I used an animated gif in it and BONUS: I learned how to do it by reading a story from one of my favorite writers on Medium & Substack: Kristina God, MBA (Medium.com/@ kristinagod)! I highly recommend you follow her if you haven’t already!

This all goes to show that it’s the little steps, day by day, that matter.

We all have to start somewhere, and it helps to remind myself: There’s no need to rush because I have all the time in my life to figure it out.

I’m in it for the long-haul, for the experience and the growth.

I’m sure there will be tons of highs and lows, but no matter what I know I’ll learn something and gain a lot of friends on this amazingly fun journey.

2. The blogging format is so DIFFERENT

The content and writing style are so different from my legal and fiction writing — and I LOVE IT! It’s the conversational style, like talking to a friend, that appeals so much to me. And it makes me realize that, in a world that used to be so geographically defined, the vast space of online writing exposes us all to a world that’s unlimited, with no boundaries to restrict us. I read your words like they’re spoken face-to-face, and it’s exciting to see our words and stories having an impact on each other!

3. Finding the right creative community has been miraculous!

I realize now more than ever what it means to be surrounded by the right community, and to be able to see your thoughts and emotions reflected in others’.

You see, as I mentioned in these posts (Pit Bull Partner #1 and Pit Bull Partner #2), the few times I’ve tried to talk about my creative writing, it’s fallen flat.

Being a Creative just isn’t welcomed in my legal life.

And, the few times I’ve tried to talk about writing with my friends, it’s bombed, too. One friend even shrieked, “Oh, I hate writing!” That ended that conversation real quick!

Needless to say, these experiences left me feeling defeated and alone, like I didn’t have a single soul to share my creative excitement with.

It didn’t stop me from writing — I’m working on my 4^th book in a fiction series right now — but, writing is such a solitary endeavor, and it felt a bit odd, to be surrounded by so many people who just didn’t “get me.”

Thanks to you, that’s all changed since I found Medium & I learned that many Medium writers are also on Substack!

There are so many talented writers and avid readers, and the community’s amazingly kind, supportive, and welcoming.

I’m so glad I didn’t give up and kept looking for the right community. I only wish I had found you sooner.

I’m preparing some fun free goodies for my Followers,

and I hope to have them ready for you to download soon.

Thanks again, and I look forward to enjoying more of your stories!

🎉The Creative in me honors & respects the Creative in each of you.🎉

Now, go get your groove on!

Marisa

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