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Summary

The website content provides an earnings report for December 2023, summarizing the author's journey on Medium throughout the year, with insights into income from writing, the impact of timeless stories, and engagement with the platform, while also looking forward to future growth and inviting readers to participate in their publications.

Abstract

The author shares their December 2023 earnings report on Medium, highlighting a significant income from older stories, emphasizing the value of evergreen content. Despite writing only three stories last month, the author expresses satisfaction with the continued income and growth, attributing part of the success to active reading and engagement on the platform. The author also reflects on the annual journey, showcasing overall growth and readership statistics, and teases the possibility of becoming a "friend of Medium" to potentially increase earnings. The article concludes with a New Year's greeting and an invitation for readers to follow and contribute to the author's various Medium publications focused on diverse topics such as ocean life, snow sports, and chronic illness.

Opinions

  • The author finds strength in their mother's last words, which has helped them persevere in their writing journey.
  • There is a clear appreciation for Medium's model that allows for income even when the author is less active in producing new content.
  • The author is thrilled with the continued growth and readership, despite some slowdown during less active periods.
  • The return to the old stats style with improvements is welcomed by the author.
  • The author is considering becoming a "friend of Medium" and is seeking opinions on whether this tier offers economic benefits.
  • There is excitement about starting the first full year on Medium and a desire to grow publications and become more active on the platform.
  • The author encourages support and participation in their publications, suggesting that the topics may be of interest to potential writers and followers.

Earnings Report — December 2023

And an annual update, summarizing 2024.

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I started this writing journey at the end of March, just two weeks before I lost my mother. I found strength in her last words, expressing pride in my progress. I have struggled from time to time. Lately, writing here has temporarily taken a back seat to my NewsBreak journey. I was monetized on the 19th of December, and I will write a full update when I hit the one-month mark, to provide as much information as possible. I also have to be cautious not to break the NDA.

I wrote only 3 stories on Medium last month!

Yet, I managed to make a respectable amount of income.

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The total of my 3 stories was only $3.50. The rest of the income was all older stories. This proves the strength of timeless stories on Medium. I am more than thrilled to have continued income regardless of my ability to continue producing. I love Medium. So, I have been actively reading and engaging. Certainly, this has contributed to my continued growth and readership.

Though growth does noticeably slow during less active times, it clearly continues;

Here is a look at all the growth for the whole journey thus far;

So close to 3k! WOOHOO!

Here is a look at the views for December;

Pretty cool to have our old stats style back, with improvements!

Okay, let’s get on to more annual stats!

Annual earnings

Top three stories;

My most viewed story was my very first and as such not originally monetized. The vast majority of those views are also external.

I am excited to start my first full year on Medium!

I keep considering becoming a “friend of Medium”, perhaps I should read up on it a bit first. However, there are reports of elevated income after becoming a friend. I would be very interested in others' thoughts. Please comment on your feelings about this new tier of Medium. Is there actually an economic benefit?

Happy New Year to Everyone!

I am looking forward to growing my publications and becoming more active on Medium again soon!

Please support us in growth with a follow and join us as a writer if the topics are of interest to you.

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