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A Story I Invested 3 Hours on a Topic Reflecting My 25 Years of Scientific Research Earned 77 Cents
Can you be a 6-figure income earner on Medium if you are a researcher and write on niche topics? Let’s dive into my experience and see what we find.
This important story can also be read on ILLUMINATION’S Substack Library to inspire and motivate writers to write for passion and compassion, not just for money on Medium, where words truly matter.
Many writers, including my annual 500+ content developer proteges, approach me and ask whether they can earn substantial money on Medium, as they hear some established writers made six and even seven figures on Medium.com.
I tell them it was possible in the past, but it is no longer the goldmine it once was. Based on my observations, I have long known that Medium is not a money-making machine.
Yes, a few outliers have made thousands of dollars through their sensational stories. Some even paid off their home or car loans. Some inspiring writers like Sinem Günel used to earn 10K monthly, as I documented in 2020.
