I Don’t Want 100 Followers
Writing with no strings attached
I’m back to blogging; wait, I should say, writing (blogging seems to be an outdated term). I love it, and it is therapeutic. My therapist recommended it to me, and, as usual, I follow her instructions, so here I am.
Every morning I have the same routine:
- Drop off my daughter at her school.
- Go to Starbucks.
- Help my church with their social media accounts (10 mins).
- Draw and write (1 hour).
- Read (1 hour).
- Go home to take the dog outside and eat.
Medium came to the picture just a few weeks ago, not even a month. What a discovery! It’s super easy to set a profile, there are no ads, and I can read quality content. I don’t mind paying a $5 fee for the experience!
Many Medium writers even make money! Not much, but enough to pay for your monthly coffee (only 10% earn $100 or more). That is, in my opinion, both a blessing and a curse.
It is a blessing because everyone has the opportunity to make some small passive income if they are good writers.
It is a curse because only those who have more than 100 followers can get into the program. And THAT is the problem. Allow me to…
