Smillew Rahcuef in There’s Never Been A Worse Time To Write on Medium

There’s Never Been A Worse Time To Write on Medium addresses 4 types of writers:

1 — The writer willing to make money

The only activity where I expected to make money, and did, was in my job with the Canadian federal government. I was with them for 33 years and only in the last 14 of them did I actually enjoy what I was doing. A bonus, but not what I expected. Other things, including writing I do for enjoyment.

2 — The Pro Writer

I’m not a pro writer, nor have I ever wanted that life. Like other talented writers, I have zero inclination or aptitude for self-marketing. Also, I knew myself well enough to recognize that I lacked the discipline and perseverance to push myself through the difficult days.

3 — the Casual Writer

As a casual WordPress blogger, I switched to Medium because it was so easy to make my posts look good. No need to learn coding and SEO. I had more interaction with readers in two months than I did in two years on WordPress. For some reason, I never responded as many others did to the trickle of dollars. This was only a sign that more people were reading what I wrote than I ever saw happen on any other platform.

I keep most of my work behind the paywall to cover my Medium and Canva subscription costs. I have no illusions that I’ll ever earn enough…