The Best Way to Earn Your First $100 on Medium
Only 5.4% of writers make $100+ on Medium. You can too

If you’ve recently started writing on Medium you are probably wondering how many articles you should write to earn at least $100.
I am a newbie on Medium. I started writing 3 months ago, but I have already got a Top Writer status in “Social Media” and earned over $100 this June.

Here is how I made over $100 on Medium. Take some notes, and make the platform work for you too.
How Many Articles You Should Write To Earn Over $100 in a Month
I wrote 12 articles in June 2020 and 7 out of them got curated. I am a new writer who does not have a huge follower base, thus it is difficult sometimes to get exposure on Medium.
I suggest focusing on quality instead of quantity, pitching publications with your articles, and rewriting them if your work was rejected.
If you publish on your own, you will most likely earn a few cents and that will be it. You deserve more!
Here is my monthly writing plan that helps me reach my goals on Medium:
- Become a Top Writer in “Social Media”, “Marketing” and “Business” categories.
- Start earning over $100 monthly.
My Monthly Writing Plan
1. Select several publications and examine their guidelines
I am a marketer and almost all of my writings circle around this topic. I examined and selected the following publications for pitching:
By knowing how these publications work, how many articles they publish daily, and what they expect from me, as a writer — I can create articles tailored to each publication that 99% will be accepted.
This June 100% of my articles have been accepted by Better Marketing, but it was not always like this.
2. Brainstorm the topic ideas
Topics are accountable for your success. If the topic is creative, novel, it resonates with readers, your article will most likely be opened and read.
Make sure you select a worthy topic to write about.
3. Publish consistently
I aim to publish 2–3 articles weekly. Moreover, some publications do not publish content on the weekend. If you manage to get published on Friday, your article will be in front of readers' eyes for 2–3 days.
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