avatarKiran Yasmin

Summary

The author is sharing their experience of earning money by writing daily on Medium, emphasizing satisfaction from their unique writing strategies and the joy of helping other writers, rather than focusing solely on wealth accumulation.

Abstract

The author of the article discusses their journey of making money through daily writing on Medium. Despite not earning 1,000 or more, they express satisfaction with their daily earnings of 7 to 10. The author has achieved this without publishing in any Medium publications, having their posts curated, or receiving a 'Top Writer' tag. Their primary goal is to assist other writers in improving their craft. The author has earned 126.23 so far, which they consider a modest sum compared to their academic writing income, yet they find it motivating and indicative of the rewards of hard work. They receive 1,000 to 1,500 views daily and believe this number will continue to rise. The author advises newcomers that it's possible to make money without a large following and suggests focusing on either money or followers, as pursuing both simultaneously can be challenging. They plan to continue their current writing strategies and encourage consistency and engagement with the reader community to gain followers. The author is optimistic about reaching a point where they can earn $1,000 or more monthly.

Opinions

  • The author values the impact of their writing on other writers over the financial gain.
  • They believe that newcomers should concentrate on either earning money or gaining followers, as doing both at the outset may be difficult.
  • The author is not concerned with publication, curation, or 'Top Writer' status, indicating a personal writing philosophy that prioritizes community and self-improvement.
  • They find the process of writing and the feedback from readers to be rewarding, which fuels their motivation to continue writing.
  • The author is confident in the potential of their writing strategies to yield higher earnings in the future with consistent effort.
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Here’s The Money I Have Received By Writing Every Day

I have not made $1,000 or more, but I am excited…

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Let me be honest; I am not making a lot of money. Still, I am satisfied with my entirely different strategies and techniques. Just like all of you, I started with zero, and in only a few months, I have been able to make $7 to $10 daily. The best part of this journey is that I have not published my work with any publication and none of my posts have been curated. Other than this, I do not have even a single ‘Top Writer’ tag, but I do not worry much about all these things since my vision is to help other writers improve, not to become rich overnight.

My Earnings And Stats

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I have received $126.23, and compared to what I am earning from academic writing, this money is nothing. It will only get me one time’s meal for the family. I am still excited and happy. It is motivating for me and makes me feel that hard work always pays off. As far as my stats are concerned, I am getting 1,000 to 1,500 views daily and I think that this will keep going up day by day.

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This is shown to let you know that nothing is impossible for newcomers.

Do You Want Money Or Followers?

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You should either focus on money or followers. Newcomers can’t focus on both of these things simultaneously. I have seen many people having only a few followers but making hundreds of dollars monthly. Their strategies are probably different from the ones who concentrate on followers and don’t care much about money.

Trust me, money has never been a problem for me. I have joined this site to gain a reputation and to emerge as a slightly different person. If I needed thousands of dollars, then I could submit my work to the publications and could show concerns about curation.

The Plans For Future And Lessons For Newcomers

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As I always say, you should keep writing and sharing for at least six months. I will continue the same strategies in the future. I also get tired of writing three to four stories per day, but the love I receive from my readers is priceless.

Besides sharing every day, you should focus on gaining more and more followers. For this purpose, make time to follow a bunch of people and get noticed.

Conclusion

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I am just testing this system, and I think that I will soon reach the point where I can make $1,000 or more monthly by writing only one or two stories daily. I suggest you test the waters, play with the words, and keep showing up. Sooner or later, you will also be one of the top writers.

How much money you are making as a writer?

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