Are 30 articles a month an achievable goal for a med student?

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   faresalhakimposted 2 years ago

   Trying to post 30 quality articles per month for this year while adding more quality to my previously written articles every once in a while, is this achievable or am I gonna get burnt out?

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      theraggededgeposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      That's 30,000 words per month minimum. Add on research, structuring, editing, photos and the upload/publishing process.
      
      I used to do three a week for another site and that was enough for me
      
      How about setting a target of two a week and then increase it as you are able?

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         faresalhakimposted 2 years agoin reply to this

         I've already managed 3 within these 7 days, one published two almost done, ill see how much I should be able to do without setting unrealistic goals, thank you

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      AliciaCposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      I agree with theraggededge. I don’t see how you could pay attention to your medical studies while writing an article that’s suitable for one of the specialist sites in the network every day of the month.
      
      Writing about a topic that you’ve studied could be helpful for you. It’s best to start here slowly while you learn how to balance your medical studies and writing, though.

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         faresalhakimposted 2 years agoin reply to this

         Oh I absolutely plan on the majority being medical topics with a few social and political stuff inbetween

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      Miebakagh57posted 2 years agoin reply to this

      That means I assume you've got to write an article of 500 words a day.                                Add photos, diagrams, vidios, research findings,...it all depends on how you handle your studies, balance life along with these.                                        You're new here, correct? Welcome to HubPages. Have a look at our famed Learning Center. It'll save you a lot of dirty works. Click 'Help' top right and dine. Much thanks.

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         faresalhakimposted 2 years agoin reply to this

         Thank you I'll check it out

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            Miebakagh57posted 2 years agoin reply to this

            You're welcome.

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      WriterJanisposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Wow. That's quite a goal you're trying to achieve. I think an article a day along with your studies could be pretty difficult. I suggest working on quality over quantity as a goal should be to have articles that are good enough to be moved over to one of HubPages niche sites.

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         faresalhakimposted 2 years agoin reply to this

         Is there a place with an overview of all the network sites?

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            DrMark1961posted 2 years agoin reply to this

            You can click on "hubpages" at the top of this page and go to your feed. You will find all of the niche sites listed on the bottom right. Be sure to look at Owlcation and HealthProAdvice and see the writing/layout style there.

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      DrMark1961posted 2 years agoin reply to this

      This is not a reasonable goal. It was possible ten years ago when standards were much lower, but if you put up that much content it is going to be incomplete. You would be better off writing one high-quality piece a week, so about 50 in a year.
      
      Publising incompete articles and then improving the quality later is not a succesful stategy. If you choose to do that they are going to remain on hubpages or discover and have terrible traffic.

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      SerenityHaloposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      I don’t recommend writing that many articles in a month. The medical niches are also not the strongest on HubPages, so you would be grinding and likely not seeing any real progress.

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         faresalhakimposted 2 years agoin reply to this

         What niches fare better? I know a lot about many subjects, not just medicine.

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            SerenityHaloposted 2 years agoin reply to this

            Pethelpful, Owlcation, DenGarden, TurboFuture, and ReelRundown are getting some of the best views.
            
            You can use Sem Rush to check out website traffic. You can check 10 sites a day.
            
            On another note, traffic in general is kind of poor right now. I would definitely consider writing for HubPages more as a hobby, especially if you’re new here. It is a great place to improve your writing and chat with fellow writers.

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      Thelma Albertsposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Wow! That is too much to achieve. Good luck to your goal.

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   Kenna McHughposted 2 years ago

   I don't know anyone here who has achieved that goal. I noticed Readmikenow has been pumping them out of late. Perhaps he'll have some good advice to share with you.

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   PaulGoodman67posted 2 years ago

   Dr Mark is right. There was a time some years ago when you could just churn stuff out and achieve some joy in terms of views and earnings. If an article worked then you could improve it and expand on its success.
   
   Nowadays, it's better to follow the procedure laid out in the HP learning center. If you research your subject matter, keywords, and titles before you even begin writing, you will do better than the average person, plus you won't go down lots of blind alleys.
   
   There are a lot of saturated topic areas nowadays, where the competition is fierce.
   
   In many ways, quality is more important than quantity, and taking a more planned, thought-out approach is vital. This takes more time.
   
   There are still no guarantees of success, though, unfortunately. Things were so much easier 5 or 10 years ago.

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      Jan Stepanposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      This is off-topic, but things were more accessible in almost all aspects of life 5-10 years ago.
      
      Nowadays, everything is so restrictive. I don't like to complain, but my generation has to (I am 23) dig deeper than ever to find its place. The economic crisis, the job market in flames (especially in Scandinavia), the tremendous risk of a World War conflict, and the list go on.
      
      I know there are positives, but somehow I struggle to see them. But I know that younger generations growing up may have it as challenging, if not even more challenging than us.

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         faresalhakimposted 2 years agoin reply to this

         The wild west period of the Internet is over, now it's pretty much 80% monopolised by FAANG (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Google)

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            PaulGoodman67posted 2 years agoin reply to this

            I would say:
            
            There was a period when everything was in constant flux from the mid-90s through to about 2010. It was exciting but unpredictable.
            
            Then there was a lull for ten or fifteen years when nothing changed that much technologically apart from smartphones. As you say, there was a lot of consolidation of power by the big corporations during this period.
            
            However, I do think that we're now beginning a new period of chaotic and rapid change fueled to some extent by AI. A lot of businesses and jobs will be transformed or disappear.

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               Jan Stepanposted 2 years agoin reply to this

               I 100% agree with you, Paul.

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               faresalhakimposted 2 years agoin reply to this

               As much as I wish to share your hope, I don't see a way for any AI to break up big tech monopolies, instead, I see them using AI services to further their interests.
               The only way they can ever be broken up would be through government action, kinda like the trust-busting Teddy Roosevelt did.

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                  Miebakagh57posted 2 years agoin reply to this

                  Whose this guy faresalhakim?

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                     faresalhakimposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                     Teddy Roosevelt was a complicated US president, sort of environmentalist, pro-black and pro-worker, yet at the same time, imperialist and hawkish, I'd recommend reading up on him, he's a populist for sure but a populist that accomplished what he promised to his voters.

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                  PaulGoodman67posted 2 years agoin reply to this

                  Faresal - For sure, I would like to see some of the big corporations like Google broken up but that's another matter. Like you say, that's essentially political and not AI.
                  
                  Not much is destined to last forever in the tech world. Before Facebook, it was MySpace. Before Google, there was a heap of big search engines.
                  
                  I'm not expressing "hope", but rather attempting to second guess what we're in for. If anything, I feel rather alarmed because I believe it's going to be a wrench.

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                     faresalhakimposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                     How do you think AI will affect hubpages? I think many genuine article sites might get slapped down in SERP due to AI-based article spam

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                        Miebakagh57posted 2 years agoin reply to this

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                           faresalhakimposted 2 years agoin reply to this

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                              Miebakagh57posted 2 years agoin reply to this

                              You, faresalhakim. Congratulations for being that high-brow.

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                                 faresalhakimposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                                 Ah, thank you very much.

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                                    Miebakagh57posted 2 years agoin reply to this

                                    Fares-(al: son of) Hakim? You're welcome (to hubpages).

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                                       faresalhakimposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                                       Fares means knight
                                       Al is a definitive article like the
                                       Hakim means wise
                                       And thank you so much for the welcome

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                                          Miebakagh57posted 2 years agoin reply to this

                                          Holy wonder, you spoke greatly and wisely, putting my curiousity to rest.                                Once again welcome to hubpages. And I wish you good success.

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            SerenityHaloposted 2 years agoin reply to this

            Though I agree Facebook, Amazon, Apple, and Google have monopolized the market, Netflix is an unstable entity. It would not surprise me if it eventually folded or lost its standing in the streaming wars. Netflix could also get bought out and merge with something, which is likely since mergers are easily allowed in the U.S. these days.
            
            Facebook could also tumble if it doesn't find ways to appeal to new users. It wouldn't be surprising for new social media to become more popular. Facebook used to be a great place to message people for events, now it's hit or miss as to whether people will read those invite messages because people don't care as much as they used to. There are a lot of inactive profiles... and I often get status updates from the same people. It's possible that the glory days of Facebook are behind us, and it's running on leftover fumes.
            
            Tech landscapes do change frequently and unexpectedly. I mean, Twitter is on its last leg. Any new advance will kill older technology. This is why if anyone pursues freelance writing (or freelance work of any nature) they need to be flexible. The standards of today won't be the same a couple of years from now. And what worked months ago, might not anymore.
            
            Smart companies will know how to integrate new technologies, and less innovative ones will struggle.

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   PaulGoodman67posted 2 years ago

   The bottom line is that it's perfectly possible to publish multiple articles each day. I just wouldn't generally advise it if you are seeking views and earnings as it's difficult to produce the necessary quality.
   
   It can look bad too. Some of the people who plagiarize the work of others, or copy and paste material wholesale from ChatGPT, make themselves very obvious by their excessive publishing rate.

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      faresalhakimposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Oh don't worry about quality I think my first two articles weren't too bad for a beginner, I've been using grammarly and ginger to help me proofread and am trying to get my head around keyword stuff using SEMrush, although I still feel like my articles lack something regardless, any advice you'd give on that regard?

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         Miebakagh57posted 2 years agoin reply to this

         Your first reads may not matter now...but quality matter always.                                    Yet any first 5 articles here must qualify for Boot Camp before going further! Hope that geek you? Thanks.

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         EricDockettposted 2 years agoin reply to this

         If you are going to write about medical topics, you need to cite sources for the facts and claims you are presenting. The editors will never move your articles to niche sites if you don't. Just as importantly, you need to demonstrate to the reader that your claims are valid and supported by research.
         
         In my opinion, you can certainly write 30 articles in 30 days if you want. You can write 100 articles in 30 days if you want. But the goal is to produce quality content that makes it to the niche sites and gets traffic. That is far more difficult.
         
         One of the biggest mistakes new writers make on this platform is writing bunches of articles when they first start, thinking they are improving. What they are really doing is practicing the same bad habits over and over.
         
         My suggestion is to write two articles a week over the next month, then look back on what you've done and figure out how you can improve your existing articles.

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            faresalhakimposted 2 years agoin reply to this

            Should sources be cited like an APA citation within the text or should I make a hyperlink within my text? Or should it be like references at the bottom of the article?

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               theraggededgeposted 2 years agoin reply to this

               You can do it any way that is natural according to the kind of article. A formal piece should have references at the bottom, hyperlinked if possible.
               
               However, if you are saying something like, "According to a recent study by so and so..." that can be hyperlinked within the text.

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         PaulGoodman67posted 2 years agoin reply to this

         There's a LOT to earn here!
         
         All the essentials can be found in the HP Learning Center but most people don't bother learning them.
         
         Like Eric says, most beginners skip the learning part and just write a lot of material that has no chance of succeeding.
         
         I would recommend spending at least several days studying every aspect of writing here, using the Learning Center and the articles that HP puts on the front pages of the niches as examples.
         
         It's very difficult to succeed here nowadays and earnings are particularly low. Even if you do very well, you may only get a few cents per day per article. It's not a way to get wealthy.

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   theraggededgeposted 2 years ago

   By the way, in your second article, you forgot to mention the book title.
   
   "In this article, we'll list the 10 archetypes mentioned in the aforementioned book..."

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      faresalhakimposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      It's why does he do that, I think that wasn't made clear by my writing

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         theraggededgeposted 2 years agoin reply to this

         ? So what is the title of the 'aforementioned book'?
         
         Edit: Oh, I get it. You need to make it clearer, "Why Does He Do That?" and maybe italicize it.

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            faresalhakimposted 2 years agoin reply to this

            "why does he do that?" I edited the article to make the book title clearer to viewers.
            I hoped to add an image of the book cover but the one I have is an Arabic translation owned by my dad, and a google search didn't provide any large-sized images.

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               theraggededgeposted 2 years agoin reply to this

               There should be quotes around it.

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               PaulGoodman67posted 2 years agoin reply to this

               For me, even with the quotations, that first paragraph is awkward:
               
               'Why does he do that? A question that many women ask themselves, and a question that Lundy Bacroft's bestseller delves into, "Why Does He Do That?" a book published in 2003, detailing ten archetypes of abusive men, looking at abuse in all of its forms, including not just physical violence and intimidation but, emotional abuse, controlling behaviour, and devaluation as well.'
               
               The first paragraph is always ultra important, as people will click away if you don't get it right.
               
               Using the same phrase twice, once as an opening question, and then again as a book title reads awkwardly to me.
               
               Also, that second sentence is very long and feels cumbersome. You might want to break it up.
               
               I would work on that first para, make it punchier, and make things easy for the reader.

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                  faresalhakimposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                  I gave it a quick edit, if it still seems cumbersome, let me know.

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   Abby Slutskyposted 2 years ago

   That seems like a lot. I would shoot for 2 or 3 a week.

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   Miebakagh57posted 2 years ago

   It's only a matter of time.                                              And the most popular: Amazon, Google, Facebook, Windows all will be merged with another under a new brand name. Mergers and the likes are the in-thing these days.

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   EricDockettposted 2 years ago

   I just took a quick look at your most recent article. Good job citing sources. I just skimmed it but it seems well done. I did notice a punctuation error in the second paragraph.
   
   Next, I am going to strongly suggest you learn about how to use images legally and properly, not only here on HP but in general. You seem to have selected images you don't have the right to use.
   
   You can't just pluck a picture from anywhere and cite the source. Someone owns the rights to those pictures, and unless you have permission you are infringing on their copyright.
   
   There are lots of legally usable images out there. Check the Learning Center for instructions on how to find and properly use them.
   
   In addition, unless there is a really, really good reason to do so, you rarely want to use tiny little images as you have. They should be full-width, landscape-oriented images, and you should include one at the top of your article.
   
   Hope this is helpful. There is a learning curve to this, and that is why you don't want to blast out 30 articles when you are first starting out.

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      faresalhakimposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Oh I used the creative commons filter on google, is that not enough?
      Also I wasn't able to find a big sized image of the book cover, even screenshots of the book's pdf weren't good, is there a way to make images a bigger size?

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         EricDockettposted 2 years agoin reply to this

         Nope. Not good enough. You need to check the usage right for every image you use and then cite them as required. Check out the Learning Center. It will tell you everything you need to know.
         
         I wouldn't have included the book cover. If the image is that tiny there isn't much you can reasonably do about it.

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            faresalhakimposted 2 years agoin reply to this

            Thank you I'll go check it out and update the pictures accordingly

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               PaulGoodman67posted 2 years agoin reply to this

               The HP help explains everything in detail. I would honestly study the learning center in its entirety if you're serious about writing here.
               
               The forum has its uses but it's not realistic to think you can learn all that you need to know by asking individual questions here.
               
               It does take time to study the help, but you will actually save yourself a lot of time and wasted effort in the medium and long term.
               
               You'll also have a greater chance of success.
               
               Eric (and others) are giving you excellent advice but not everything in the forums is necessarily great advice, in my experience and opinion.

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         Miebakagh57posted 2 years agoin reply to this

         Can't you use a digital camera to captured the book cover, 1400 pixel by 1400 pixel?                                   That's the size required by Hubpages.                                    Then you can saved it in you laptop, and upload it upon HubPages site, as need.                                                   The Kodak Share Button (555) is on of the many digital camera with the capacity.

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            faresalhakimposted 2 years agoin reply to this

            Oh I don't use hard copy books, I usually just read digital

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               Miebakagh57posted 2 years agoin reply to this

               Wait, I though you said your dad had a (hard) copy?

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                  faresalhakimposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                  Yes, an Arabic translation, I didn't read from his copy as I prefer reading books in the original language (except if the language is too hard to learn like chinese), I instead try and read English books digitally as it's hard to find non-translated books discussing social and political topics in my country.
                  This digital reading habit first began out of necessity, but by now it generally feels way more comfortable, I can read in my bed while in the fetal position, something that is simply not possible with paper books.

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                     Miebakagh57posted 2 years agoin reply to this

                     Thank you, faresalhakim.                                  But the digital edition in English rendering I assume should likewise have a cover photo.                                   The thing is that you should print out the cover image in colour. Then use your digital or smartphone camera to capture the printed photo(photo copy). Save it in your laptop/desktop and upload it to hubpages. Much thanks again.

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                        faresalhakimposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                        I'll see if I can do that, thank you

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                           Miebakagh57posted 2 years agoin reply to this

                           You're welcome. Good luck with you.

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   Brenda Arledgeposted 2 years ago

   30 articles a month is quite alot to tackle.
   Even for poetry, which is what I usually write.
   
   Once in awhile I'll do 30 for poetry month...but it takes alot of energy..especially here on Hubpages.
   
   My advice is to pace yourself and give others time to read your work.
   
   Maybe 1 a week would be sufficient, but it's totally up to you.

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    RJ Schwartzposted 2 years ago

    I don't see any significance in the number of the posts. Quality over quantity. I usually write something every day, but rarely do I have a finished piece every day.

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       faresalhakimposted 2 years agoin reply to this

       That's what I found to be most optimal, writing an entirely text draft the first day, then proofreading and adding images and various capsules in the days after.

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          Miebakagh57posted 2 years agoin reply to this

          That infers an entire article can't be done, and load upon on hubpages website in a day. How come you can make 30 writes in 30 days?

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             faresalhakimposted 2 years agoin reply to this

             Oh yeah, I gave up on that, I'll just write 8-15 quality articles and try and get them on network sites instead.

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                Miebakagh57posted 2 years agoin reply to this

                Good luck with you. But avoid stress, and learn to relax.

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             theraggededgeposted 2 years agoin reply to this

             On another site, I would write the draft of article 2, then edit and upload article 1. The next day I'd write draft article 3, and edit and upload article 2. The next day, I'd edit/upload article 3.
             
             As I had to produce three articles for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, my writing week began on the Monday with draft article 1.

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                Miebakagh57posted 2 years agoin reply to this

                Bev, so if you're producing 3 to 9 articles in a week, that's your 'sweet spot'. But I assume you no longer goes that far these daos.

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                   theraggededgeposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                   As I said, it was another site. I was commissioned to write for it. I did it for three years. I'm not writing like that now.
                   
                   Three per week, not three a day.

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                      Miebakagh57posted 2 years agoin reply to this

                      You're welcome.

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    ravirajan01posted 2 years ago

    Fares, at the end of the day, it all boils down to your comfort level, which in turn depends on other factors like time available from your day job, personal commitments, the importance of writing in your life, etc.
    
    I have seen both extremes - people who write daily without fail, come what may, and others who write once or twice a month. I think the sweet spot lies somewhere in between, i.e., 2-3 articles per week.But again, that is writer dependent.There are no rules for writing, as Somerset Maugham says aptly,
    
    “There are three rules for writing the novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.”

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       Miebakagh57posted 2 years agoin reply to this

       Balance is what mattered much.

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    CyclingFitnessposted 2 years ago

    My quality always suffered when I tried to create a high volume of articles. Over time I've learnt that quality takes time. If one article takes me a week I'm happy if the content is good. I'd love to create more however in reality I value having a life away from work for my long term mental health.

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       Miebakagh57posted 2 years agoin reply to this

       Go with your balance.

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