Summary

Christina, a self-described introverted book nerd and metalhead, details the process of starting a publication on Medium, including step-by-step instructions with screenshots, to document her personal challenge of earning $5k per month.

Abstract

The article by Christina serves as a guide for creating a Medium publication, which she undertakes as part of her "Road to $5k Per Month Challenge." She acknowledges that while making a list would be simpler, she chooses to start a publication to learn something new and to have a dedicated space for her updates. Christina follows Medium's official instructions, enhancing them with her own screenshots. She outlines the steps, which include managing publications from the profile menu, setting up publication details such as name, description, and logo, and selecting a layout. She emphasizes the ease of the setup process and speculates on the potential benefits of a publication over a list, such as increased visibility. The article concludes with a personal introduction of Christina and an invitation to follow her publication for updates on her challenge.

Opinions

The author prefers to challenge herself by learning to create a publication rather than taking the easier route of making a list.
Christina values visual aids in tutorials, as evidenced by her inclusion of screenshots to complement Medium's written instructions.
She believes that starting a publication might offer advantages over a simple list, such as better discoverability, though she admits her uncertainty about other potential benefits.
The author is open about her lack of design skills, using Canva to create a logo for her publication and inviting readers to not judge her design capabilities.
Christina is personable and relatable, sharing details about her personal life and interests to connect with her audience.
She sees value in sharing her journey publicly and invites readers to join her by following her new publication.

How to Start a Publication on Medium (with Screenshots)

I just Googled this, and now I‘ll show you as I learn.

I just posted a Road to $5k Per Month Challenge, and one of the things I said I would do is start a publication where I can add updates.

I could just make a list.

That would be easy.

But we’re here to learn how to do new things, and therefore I’m taking the slightly harder path of creating a publication.

I don’t know how to do it, but I’m going to learn and show you as I go.

Medium’s Instructions

Thankfully, Medium’s already done the hard work of doing a step-by-step guide to starting a publication. You can go there and follow their easy instructions.

I’m also going to follow it, but I’ll add screenshots (because I always appreciate guides with screenshots).

Step 1:

Click on your profile picture photo and choose “Manage Publications” from the menu.

Step 2:

Click on “Create a new publication.”

Step 3:

Fill out your publication’s details. (Name, description, logo, contact info, etc.)

I created a quick avatar design in Canva. I’m not a designer, so don’t come for me!

Then I added contact info and a few relevant tags:

After this, you can add writers and editors if you have any. Mine will just be for my own stories, so I’ll skip this part.

Step 4:

The final step is to choose a layout for your publication.

I chose a simple layout and added my first story. (This article you’re reading will be #2.)

This was extremely simple to set up. (It was almost as easy as creating a list!)

You may be wondering if there are benefits to creating a publication versus a list.

I honestly don’t know, except it may be easier to find. If I come across any other benefits, I’ll let you know.

Here’s the link to the publication if you’d like to follow along with my challenge.

About the Author

Hey! I’m Christina, an introverted book nerd on the outside, and a raging metalhead on the inside. 🤘 I’m a married mom to two teenagers (and 3 cats and a dog). I love Vegas 🎰, the band Chevelle 🎸, and murder mysteries 📖.

I also love creating short, daily lists of resources and ideas to help you boost your online income. 👈 Click that astonishingly long link to sign up for free.