Writing

Lessons Learned From My First Full Month on Medium

No. 1: Nobody cares whether you can write

I saw this at a street market in Tongeren about five years ago. That’s the oldest city in Belgium, and by the looks of it, this was their first typewriter! Photo by Michelle Teheux

Where will consistent posting on Medium for three months get you? That was the question I set out to answer, and I’m ready to report on the first month.

OK, technically, this isn’t my first month. A couple of years ago, I posted some work, saw little traction and decided it wasn’t worth my while. But on Feb. 22, I decided to give this another whirl. I would publish every day that I possibly could, and I would make every effort for three months and see what would happen.

March was my first full month of doing this, so I’m using March stats to see where I stand.

Stories posted: 27

Followers gained in March: 228

Total followers as of this writing: 268

Fans: 325

Views: 2.3K

Reads: 1.6K

Responses: 123

Earnings: $25.08

Approximate hourly “wage”: 32 cents per hour

Publication launched: Minds Without Borders