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We all want more of them; here’s how to get them
Writing consistently: I aim to publish new work every day, helping me slowly build a steady profile of top writer tags. You will eventually be rewarded if you’re consistently putting out new content.
Using the tag consistently enough: The “short story” tag took the longest for me to get: several months. For some people, it can take less than a day. It all depends on how viral the articles with the tag are. For me, it took several articles with the tag to finally get the top writer stamp.
Keep writing in the genre consistently after getting the tag: I remember taking a break from writing in a genre in which I had a top writer’s tag-worst mistake. The tag will disappear if you’re not consistent enough. Once you become a top writer in a category, be sure to use the tag still.
Patience: Don’t give up on a genre because another top writer tag came in hot and heavy for you quickly. Patience and consistency will be essential. All of my tags didn’t come in at once; they all required steady diligence and writing with often no sign of the top writer status coming.
Once you get a tag, keep exploring other tags: Once you have several top writer’s tags, you have to find a delicate balance between using tags you’re a top writer in and tags you’re still not a top writer in. You’ll never break down new writer tag doors if you don’t explore. Do both!
Ignore looking at your top tags: Focus on the writing, and the tags will come. Thinking back to #4, patience is key. Top writer’s tags often take multiple articles to pop up for you. Every now and then, you’ll publish one viral article that kicks you over the top, but the most common form of new tag status comes from multiple works.
You’ll get the email: There have been so many times where I didn’t even know I had obtained a new top writer tag because I missed the email, but I check the about section once and while and see there (I don’t overcheck as #6 recommends).
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