Editor Journey

Beyond Medium: Expanding Your Writing Horizons with Substack and Beyond

Embracing Change and Diversification in the World of Online Publishing

Medium? Substack? or both? Photo by Stockcake

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Recently, I read an article by a well-known Medium writer Dr Mehmet Yildiz (founder of ILLUMINATION) who will reallocate their time, investing 80% of it in Substack, 15% in NewsBreak, and only 5% in Medium.

Why My Wise Mentors Advised Me 80% Substack, 15% NewsBreak, 5% Medium for My Writing Effort

He explained in another article that as a veteran writer on Medium for many years, they have observed some recent changes in Medium, such as:

Algorithm Changes

The author mentioned that changes in Medium’s algorithm have led to less support for established writers on the platform.

Decrease in Income

Some policy and algorithm changes on Medium have resulted in a decrease in income for some writers.

Content Recommendation Issues