“From Coffee to Commentary: How Medium Articles Ignited My Writing Passion”

Veronicadewilde
3 min readMar 2, 2024

“Turning Daily Reads into Written Deeds: My Medium Experience from Consumer to Contributor.”

Every morning, I start my day with a cup of coffee and a few articles on the Medium app. Medium sends me personalized suggestions based on my wide range of interests, which include almost anything worth reading about. Reading often triggers a flood of ideas, reflections, and thoughts, leading me to engage with articles through lengthy comments. In fact, my comments have become so extensive that I realized I could turn them into full-fledged articles.

Today, spurred by an article on a Harvard gut doctor’s dietary tips to beat inflammation , I decided to share my insights in a dedicated piece: “Eat Smart, Live Well: My Secrets to a Healthy and Happy Life” .

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Reading is my source of inspiration; it stimulates my thoughts and, being naturally inclined towards discussions, I always find something to say. My solitary lifestyle, combined with my roles as a Tax Specialist, Financial Advisor, and Business Coach, keeps my days hectic. Consequently, I find little time to write, especially in the evenings when mental fatigue sets in.

Although I started writing on Medium to share my life, travel, and business experiences, I initially focused on finance due to my…

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Veronicadewilde

Financial Architect/ Tax Expert implementing financial freedom through education. I’m also the author of Papilio, a diary of Travels, Romance and Adventures.