Are You on Medium to Make Money?
Stop right there, it won’t work.
I’ll write from a non-professional point of view.
In summary, if you’re starting from scratch and looking for a way to make money online, you would better invest the time in learning how to code and become a programmer.
From a writing perspective, it’s worth it.
- There’s a large community of writers here with whom you can easily interact. Say hi in the comments!
- You can get inspired by them. Maybe find some writing buddies/editing partners (I edit one of yours, you edit one of mine). And share the ups and downs of being a writer with them. In case you’re wondering, more downs than ups.
- There are many publications, and some have strict editorial rules. It’s a way to get (free) feedback on your writing. It’s a 0/1 type of feedback, but still. If you’re accepted, your writing was good enough. If not, try again.
From a money perspective, it can be worth it (most likely, it won’t).
Under conditions:
- You live in the right country (not all countries are available for the partner program).
- You write (or can write) about what Medium readers want. So no poetry, no fiction, but rather self-improvement, money, celebrities, sex, etc.
- You write in a way that’s entertaining enough.
But it’s a bit of a lottery ticket. Even if you’re a professional writer, I would guess Upwork, Fiverr, and others are better ways to make money.
Conclusion
If writing is a passion or a hobby, Medium is an excellent place to develop your skills and make some money for a few coffees per month. If you’re lucky enough, good enough, and consistent enough (rather years of almost daily posting, not months), you could develop your skills and make a few thousand dollars per month.
If writing is NOT a passion or a hobby, the hourly rate is ridiculous. You would better invest the time in learning how to code and become a programmer.
Smillew is a writer, a tweeter, and a serial masturbator. He also enjoys yoga and meditation. Some he does well, some not so well, but he still tries them all.
