There are hundreds of social media sites to choose from. Think about that. Really think. Hundreds! 

Sure, you have a handful of the most popular ones, but none of them are quite fit for writers. Some may find success on Instagram or Facebook, but for most writers, it’s just not what they’re looking for. So how do you choose from the hundreds out there? Where do you even start? 

As someone who isn’t really into social media, even for personal use, it’s been difficult for me to find a good social media home for my writing and a place where I can interact with other writers. I’ve tried several sites, but I think I’ve finally found my favourite. 

Spoiler alert: it’s not WordPress.

Drawbacks of Other Sites 

Here are some of the sites I’ve used to promote my writing, interact with other writers, and post my work. They all have their uses, but I haven’t found any of them truly satisfactory from a writing perspective. 

• WordPress—hard to find new relevant content, even when I’m intentionally looking for it; the WP editor is too complicated, making posting a chore; reader engagement isn’t encouraged 
• LinkedIn—writing isn’t the main focus; must make short posts to be successful; feed gets crowded and redundant
• Vocal—very difficult to find quality stories; visibility isn’t great for stories that aren’t either romance or relevant to the news of the day

That being said, these are the runners-up after all the sites I’ve tried. Instagram is difficult for many writers because it’s visually focused. Twitter (or whatever it’s called now) is not a great environment and, when I was there, was just full of authors self-promoting with little substance. Facebook really only works if you have an adult audience, as the number of teen and young adult users is continually dwindling. 

The One Site That’s Worked from the Start 

I’ve gone through struggles with many, many sites, trying to find a social media site that really worked for me and my writing. I still use some of them for various purposes, but there’s been one very clear winner from the start.

Medium is the best platform for writers I’ve yet come across. It’s made for writers, and it overall works better for reading and writing than the other sites; here’s why:

• Easy to find new quality content—the way they curate your feed just works and I never have to search for more than a few seconds to find something new to read that’s good and relevant to my interests
• Posting is simple—Medium’s posting format is minimalistic and limited (in a good way, in my opinion) so you can just focus on writing
• You can really make money from your writing—thousands, maybe even millions of writers are actually making good money on Medium just by posting consistent quality content 
• Better visibility—the algorithm gets your posts noticed even if you’re nobody. You just have to be consistent and maintain quality; followers really will come to you
• Audience engagement encouraged—people comment and interact more on Medium than other sites, especially WordPress; I love how you can “clap” (their version of likes) for a story as many times as you want

Medium Is the Winner 

After only a month of regularly posting on Medium, my experience has proven that it’s the easiest, best, and most lucrative social media site for writers. The main thing I love about it is its simplicity; you go there to read and write. No worrying about navigating through entire websites, no scrolling past endless videos when all you want to do is read. It’s simply made for writers. 

Have you tried out Medium? Why or why not? What’s your favourite site for writers? I’d love to know!

Happy writing!
—E.J.

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