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If At First They Don’t Read Your Work…Write, Write, Again
Is it just me, or does Medium seem like a tough crowd these days?
I don’t know how many times I have written a blog or story and it just seems like a waste of time and internet space. It’s becoming slightly disconcerting. I read other’s work, and look at it comparatively as I digest the writer’s creativity and message. I feel like my writing skills are pretty comparable to others.
So, what gives?
When I first joined Medium, I was so excited to become a paying member of a platform that I am passionate about-I thought it had a supportive “family” feel to it, but as of late, things have seemed to shift somehow. It seems, for lack of another word, colder.
IS MEDIUM BECOMING A “FEAST OR FAMINE” ENVIRONMENT?
I am not sure if that question is the correct description, but I have been reading various posts and articles that describe how some writers are making thousands of dollars, behind the Paywall, while others, like me, are happy to earn $40.00 a month.
Is it Content? Or Talent?
What separates the well-earning writers from the ones who struggle? Is it because they expose their writing more through Social Media or Email? I don’t understand how that makes a difference, unless the people who are being…
