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Summary

The author emphasizes the importance of reading over writing for improving income on Medium, highlighting the benefits of having reading buddies and engaging with the community.

Abstract

The article titled "All I Do Is Read, Read, Read" discusses the author's approach to enhancing their Medium income through consistent reading rather than just writing. The author reads stories from their email daily, prioritizing those from their reading buddies, who reciprocate the support. They mention joining a publication called "Reciprocal," which encourages mutual reading and tagging of other writers' articles. The author reveals earning 50 cents a day by reading and minimal posting, attributing this success to the power of community engagement and mutual support among writers. They suggest that writing alone does not guarantee income unless it is being read and recommend building a reading community. The article also provides links to other posts with Medium tips, encouraging readers to support the author through Medium membership or "buy me a coffee" contributions.

Opinions

  • The author believes that reading other writers' work is crucial for income growth on Medium.
  • Engaging with a community of readers and writers, such as through reading buddies and the "Reciprocal" publication, is seen as highly beneficial.
  • Writing is considered less impactful financially if there is no readership.
  • The author values the reciprocal support system within the Medium community and credits it for improving their "Medium game."
  • Regular posting on a set schedule (Tuesdays and Saturdays for the author) is important, but spontaneous posts are also welcomed.
  • The author encourages readers to explore additional resources for Medium writing success and to consider financially supporting writers they enjoy.

All I do is Read, Read, Read

No matter what, Got money on my mind I could never give it up.

Photo by Cup of Couple from Pexels

If you don’t understand the title here is the song that inspired the title.

That being said I’ve come here to talk about how reading improved my income more than writing does. I’ve been posting every Tuesday and Saturday. I often post when something pops into my head (like this). However, that is my schedule.

Every day I read all of the stories in my email. My reading buddies' stories are the first ones I read because I know they will return the support.

Amazingly, Reciprocal a new pub requires you to read each other's posts and tag 3 other writers' articles at the bottom.

I think it’s amazing a pub is specifically about writers supporting each other.

I’ve made .50 cents a day so far this month. and I’ve posted maybe 4 times. It is Feb 9th the day I’m writing this.

Writing won’t gain you an income if no one is reading it. While it is nice to have a reader base, having reading buddies ensures at least one person will read your articles.

Reading other writers' work and building community has absolutely changed my medium game.

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