Medium Week 3: I’m $41.73 Richer

Summary

The author reflects on their third week on Medium, highlighting a $41.73 earnings increase, personal challenges with time management, and the impact of family health issues on their writing schedule.

Abstract

In the third week on Medium, the author reports a surprising earnings increase of $41.73, which brings them closer to their$ 100 goal for the first 30 days. Despite facing personal challenges, including caring for their mother post-open-heart surgery, they managed to gain 88 new followers, reaching a total of 508, and 135 fans, nearing their 300 fan goal. The author discusses the struggle to find time to write amidst a hectic schedule and the guilt of not accomplishing more, both on Medium and with their regular freelance work. They express satisfaction with their Medium Partner Program earnings and the progress made under the circumstances. The author also shares a list of articles they wrote during the week, covering diverse topics from erogenous zones to corporate espionage.

Opinions

The author is pleased with their Medium Partner Program earnings, considering the limited time they had available for writing.
They acknowledge the difficulty of maintaining a consistent writing schedule due to their role as a primary caregiver.
Despite the challenges, the author is optimistic and considers their earnings a success, which almost guarantees reaching their financial goal on Medium.
The author values reader feedback and engagement, inviting others to share their Medium journey and discuss the impact of platform changes such as the Views Apocalypse and Curation Curse.
There is a sense of pride in the articles produced during the week, as evidenced by the variety and depth of topics covered.

Finding Time When There Is No Time

No major insights on Medium this week, largely because I’m still playing catch up with these posts since I was out of commission for a couple of days earlier this week. This last week has definitely been a lesson in finding time to write when there seemingly is no time to do much of anything.

I would say I have some great schedule in place and can dedicate x-amount of hours to writing a day…I cannot. When I decided to get serious about Medium my mother learned she’d have to have her third open-heart surgery in 10 years. I’m her primary caregiver now that she’s post-surgery, so my time has not been my own.

I’ve had to carve out time to write when I can and that hasn’t been easy and most days leaves me feeling like I’m not accomplishing enough, not just on Medium but my regular freelance work in general. So, to get the MPP update that I’d made $41.73 my third week on the site, I was pretty pleased. That sum almost guarantees I’ll hit my $100 goal for my first 30 days and that makes me happy considering how little I’ve been able to work.

Anywho, on to the numbers:

I was actually very pleased with this week’s output under the circumstances. 135 fans felt like a pretty big accomplishment and helped me get nearer my 300 fan goal for my first 30 days.

It all led to $41.73 (yeah I’m gonna keep writing that number) so I can’t complain about anything really. I’m a happy girl. No complaints at all.

Wrapping It Up

I would write week four goals here, but this is already a week late and week four been in the bag.

So instead I’d like to hear about your Medium journey. How are things going for you? How is September shaping up? Are the Views Apocalypse and Curation Curse affecting you? If so what do you plan to do to combat the changes?

Sound off in the comments below and as always keep writing!

Medium Week 3: I’m $41.73 Richer

Well, my MPP earnings were a pleasant surprise this week.

Finding Time When There Is No Time

Other Important Numbers

Some Of The Articles Written This Week

Fingers, Toes, Knees, and Elbows: What Erogenous Zones Turn You On?

It’s not just the obvious hot spots that deliver waves of pleasure.

A Beginner’s Guide To Deep-Throating Your Man Like A Pro

Good oral sex is a skill, and deep-throating is one of the best skills of then all.

Is Netflix Going After Hallmark Channel’s Audience With Their New Rom-Com Falling Inn Love?

Starring Christian Milian and Adam Demos the movie fits right in with Hallmark’s current lineup.

Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar Accused of Being a Homewrecker in Explosive Divorce Filing

A Dr. Beth Mynett accuses the freshmen rep. of breaking up her home.

There is No Shame in Getting Paid for Your Work

Don’t let anyone tell you that you aren’t a real writer because you write for money.

Corporate Espionage: Former Google Employee Indicted on Stealing Trade Secrets

Anthony Levandowski was a Silicon Valley superstar. Now he’s facing up to ten years in federal prison.

Wrapping It Up