Lessons I Learned After Publishing Over 230 Stories On Medium

Anybody can earn four or six figures writing on Medium

Nobody is perfect, not even the top 1000 writers who have received a bonus of $500. There is always room for improvement, and anyone can succeed on Medium by working hard and by dedicating themselves to the site for several months or years.

I started my Medium journey nearly ten months ago and made less than $5 in the first month of writing. It was not something that could motivate me to work harder, but I knew that I would make a lot more than this because I had read a lot about top Medium writers. I knew that he who would work hard would get success and might earn up to ten thousand dollars a month.

I continued publishing on the site and two months ago, I made my first $500. The previous month, I was given a bonus of $500. This means I am now one of the top 1000 writers of this site. I have written 230+ stories so far and have learned so many things.

1. You shouldn’t write when you are inspired. Instead, you should write even if you feel that you will fail.
2. Writing should not be taken for granted. There’s no need to write for yourself. Keep your audience in mind and try to please them.
3. Most of the writers on Medium don’t know the value of this site. They publish infrequently and have high expectations.
4. Most of the articles published on Medium are useless. It is not too tough to stand out from the crowd and be one of the most successful and best writers.
5. We cannot compare the money Medium pays us with that of what Newsbreak and Vocal Media give. Medium is far better than any publishing platform.
6. Your first few posts will be horrible and may not get enough views, but this should not keep you from writing regularly.
7. Aspiring writers must invest time in analyzing the work of top writers. You cannot become a good writer if you aren’t a good reader.
8. Consistency is very important on Medium even if you have gotten multiple tags of the top writer and are making money from previously published stories.
9. There are millions of people on Medium waiting for your story. It is your duty to provide them with valuable information. They don’t pay $5 a month/$50 a year for generic content.
10. Spare time to clap on the posts of junior fellows. They need our support and we can build a strong writing community by working together.
11. You shouldn’t cover multiple subjects or niches as a beginner. Stay stick to one niche to succeed on Medium.
12. Keep an eye on the titles of your viral stories and try to create similar headlines in the future.
13. The only way to grow the audience on Medium is not taking a break.
14. Don’t take curation and publications seriously. They cannot always guarantee success on Medium.
15. Scroll through the home feed, choose the most trending stories, and read them regularly.

I am sure these lessons will help you too because making money and achieving success on Medium is not as difficult as many aspiring writers think.

What have you learned so far writing on this site?