Hi there, I'm Sinem.
I’m a digital entrepreneur and online writer. My mission is to empower people just like you to start and scale an online writing business, so you can make money doing what you love and create a life you truly enjoy.
I’ve been sharing my work on Medium for the past 4 years, have grown my audience to 60k followers, and am attracting millions of views to my content every single year.
Over the last 3 years, I’ve supported hundreds of beginners to start and scale their online writing business.
My writing has been published in major publications like Business Insider and Thrive Global, and has enabled me to grow a multiple 6-figure online business. And I can’t wait to teach you how to make use of this opportunity as well!
LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING...
Your Audience is Looking For You. And it’s Your Job to Help Them Discover Your Writing!
Most people fail to build an audience and income online because they don’t understand fundamental principles - not because they’re late, inexperienced, or “bad” at what they’re doing.
Now more than ever, writing online is about understanding your readers and creating stories that make them want to *lick their screens*. Growing an audience and income on Medium is not about growth hacks, marketing strategies, or unfair advantages.
But like hundreds of my past students, you might have trouble figuring out *what* advice to listen to and how to actually move forward.
If that’s the case, Medium Writing Academy is the step-by-step roadmap you’ve been looking for.
Are you ready to grow your audience and income by writing stories with a WOW factor?
What's Inside Medium Writing Academy
- Let's make a promise! 🖊️ (10:44)
- Your writing schedule (10:44)
- The anatomy of a great writer (15:58)
- Choose your heroes wisely (9:59)
- How to "find your voice" (8:41)
- How much do you need to share about yourself? (5:39)
- Can you write about *anything*? (6:53)
- Your writer profile (17:17)
- ☑️ Final steps... (5:24)
- [Bonus Workshop] How to find your niche (67:36)
- Before we get started... (4:15)
- Let's understand why writers and readers join Medium (10:22)
- Let's understand how the money flows (12:57)
- How to write and format a story on Medium (13:31)
- How to publish your story on Medium (final steps) (5:37)
- Long vs. short articles - what's the way to go?! (3:31)
- What are topics ("tags") on Medium and how can you use them to your advantage? (11:27)
- Friend links, draft links, and private notes (4:41)
- What are Medium publications? (7:50)
- How to contribute to Medium publications (9:58)
- Must-haves and no-gos when working with publications (11:26)
- Should you create your own publication? (6:35)
- FAQ: Publications
- How "distribution" on Medium works (13:07)
- The anatomy of a successful Medium article (11:43)
- The 3 factors that make people "click" (5:47)
- The #1 reason people like any article (4:51)
- What's the deal with "consistency"?! (7:10)
- A few things you really shouldn't worry about during your journey on Medium (9:14)
- Your Medium Stats (7:05)
- How to cite sources and use links in your stories (10:16)
- ☑️ Final steps...
- [Bonus Workshop] How to get published in your favorite publications (80:26)
- The deal with this module... (10:53)
- On the internet, you're writing for scanners - here's how to use this as your superpower (9:51)
- The anatomy of great online writing (17:48)
- The beauty of simplicity (6:29)
- The power of storytelling (8:07)
- 2 Simple ways to write engaging introductions (11:05)
- The PAS Formula for persuasive writing (4:17)
- Understanding the PREP formula (7:00)
- A quick tip for making your stories more engaging (6:48)
- The art of choosing title images (11:35)
- Let's create your Ideal Reader Persona! (11:52)
- ☑️ Final steps & Additional Resources
- Bonus Lesson: This is why my stories resonate with millions of readers (45:01)
- [Bonus Workshop] How to write truly engaging stories with Zulie Rane (69:31)
- [Bonus Workshop] How to write engaging introductions with Amardeep Parmar (69:41)
- Welcome to Module 4! (12:14)
- Idea generation is a mindset (7:37)
- Writing prompts: Curse or blessing?! (10:52)
- 7.5 Resources for infinite idea generation (31:01)
- How to put yourself in a creative flow (11:41)
- What to write when you don't know what to write (6:17)
- FAQ: Should you write about writing on Medium? (12:57)
- Headlines 1-0-1 (22:03)
- The most common (and successful) types of headlines (6:10)
- The most common headline mistakes to avoid (8:14)
- [Bonus Workshop] How to come up with compelling article ideas with Zulie Rane (65:09)
- [Bonus Workshop] How to write great headlines with Amardeep Parmar (60:42)
- [Bonus Workshop] How to write headlines your readers AND Medium's curators will love with Zulie Rane (65:06)
- ☑️ Final steps...
- Interview with Ayodeji Awosika, Top Medium Writer (62:32)
- Interview with Brittany Jezouit, Editor of Better Marketing (58:30)
- Interview with Sean Kernan: How to build a thriving online writing career without focusing on a niche (64:21)
- Interview with Justin Cox, Founder & Editor of The Writing Cooperative (55:08)
- Interview with Medium CEO Tony Stubblebine (56:09)
- Interview with Medium CEO Tony Stubblebine (2) (60:20)
- Roundtable with Tony Stubblebine, Zulie Rane, Justin Cox & Jon Brosio (89:10)
- Group Coaching Session, February 9th (52:02)
- Group Coaching Session, February 14th (56:33)
- Group Coaching Session, February 16th (58:19)
- Group Coaching Session, February 21st (109:10)
- Group Coaching Session, February 23rd (55:48)
- Group Coaching Session, February 28th (52:06)
- Group Coaching Session, March 2nd (66:10)
- Group Coaching Session, March 7th (48:50)
- Group Coaching Session, March 9th (48:02)
- Group Coaching Session, March 14th (59:13)
- Group Coaching Session, March 16th (69:30)
- Group Coaching Session, March 21st (82:30)
- MWA Live Edition Closing Session, March 23rd (36:05)
