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Medium Money on June 2, 2022
I was talking to a friend of mine yesterday about how much we’re each making with our writing and she asked about Medium. All I could do was laugh.
I laughed so hard that tears were rolling down my face and my dog was giving me the side-eye. He probably thought I’d lost it. I’m sure my friend did as well.
When I finally managed to get myself under control and my face dried off, I explained to her how Medium is going for me.
First, I pay the $5 monthly membership fee. I’m not complaining about that. I’ve come across some great writers and get to read some informative posts. Then I told her how much I’d made on June 2nd.
$.04
Yup, $.04.
So, if I make $.04 a day for the rest of the month, I’ll earn (-$3.80).
Basically, I’m paying to write.
I know part of this is my fault. I don’t write in a niche. I write what I want to when I want to. I write for myself, and if it helps other people, great. If not, it only costs me a few dollars to do so.
I miss the old Medium, I’m not going to lie. I loved writing short stories and making a couple hundred dollars a month. I missed the connection that I had with other writers. People actually took the time to read and highlight and clap.