I'm a journalist and an expert in the field of relationships. I've spent the past decade writing a column and in the research and counseling of relationships and love. Not all journalists who write here work for Medium. There are journalists who like to write here because we can write whatever we want versus assigned editorial stories. For many years my time restrictions prevented me from writing here because I had a column I had to write at least three times a week and other commitments. Medium is a creative outlet so even though I'm considered an expert in my field and a journalist, I believe ALL writers should be promoted because there are many styles of creative writing and Medium is a place for readers of all shapes and sizes.