avatarJulian Cosky

Summary

A writer shares their experience and earnings on Medium, emphasizing the potential for passive income and the joy of writing.

Abstract

The author has been active on Medium since November 2021 and has reached a milestone of 100 followers. They have seen a gradual increase in earnings, with notable success from a story that initially underperformed once distributed but later became their top earner. The writer discusses the importance of patience and the nature of Medium's platform that allows for continued earnings from past publications. By the end of April, the author had earned $92, which they consider a satisfying supplementary income. The article also serves as a thank you to readers and includes a call to action for supporting the author through subscriptions or donations.

Opinions

  • The author initially had reservations about writing a story that could be seen as bragging but decided to share their Medium experience to help newcomers.
  • They express surprise and delight at receiving their first payment from Medium, indicating a sense of validation for their efforts.
  • The author believes that external views are less valuable than reads from Medium members in terms of earning potential.
  • They advocate for patience, noting that stories may take time to gain traction and that the platform allows for long-term earnings.
  • The writer is pleased with their Medium journey and considers the income generated as a bonus to their main earnings, rather than a primary source of income.
  • They express gratitude towards their readers and emphasize the community aspect of Medium by encouraging readers to subscribe and support their work.

How Much I’ve Earned On Medium

Or… writing brings out my happy

Photo by Catalin Pop on Unsplash

I thought it was about time I wrote about my Medium experience so far.

I usually don’t like these types of story. Bragging. Look what I’ve done.

However, I know there are many out there just starting and want to see others views on how Medium works.

Having been here since November ’21 and reaching the important 100 followers, I started to realise that anything is possible.

When I received my first ‘pay check’ I was amazed. It could actually happen.

So, I buckled down and got to it.

December and January weren’t bad — at least as far as I was concerned.

21 stories in January: $10.70

13 stories in February: $28.85

I wrote a story in February about why I thought being chosen for distribution was not the answer.

This was because a story I wrote appeared to drop in performance once it was distributed! An unhappy coincidence?

The numbers of external views rose, and as we all know, this is not good for income. We need Medium readers to read, IF we want to earn.

Having written that, things started to turn around, and the story I was worried about has turned out to be my best performing story.

This one:

To date, this has earned me almost $30!

Sure, it’s not going to change my life, but I realised I need to be more patient.

The pattern continued in March, even though I only published 4 stories that month.

Life kinda got in the way! This also explains the lack of stories in April too, and why this is the first for May!

However, the beauty of Medium is the passive income nature of the beast, and that stories will always offer the ability to earn, long after they’ve been published.

To the end of April, I have earned $92.

I’m happy. Writing on Medium, for me, isn’t a full time job. It’s not supposed to be my main income, but it sure is great to have a small monthly payment made because you, yes you, have taken the time to read my stories.

There will be more.

In the meantime. Thank you.

If you’re interested, my second best performing story is

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