Most Writers Think That Making $200 from an Article Is Good. If Only They Knew the Truth.
This story may unlock your 6-figure writing potential.
“I made $156 from this article. Oh my gosh!”
I’m sure we’ve all read a clickbait headline with this type of promise to unlock our writing dreams with just 7 easy steps.
The internet is a nuclear wasteland for writing advice. We love to focus on the money made from writing in the headline because the average writer thinks it will be a magic pill for their unfulfilled writing dreams.
We all know it never is.
Earning $200 from an article on a platform like this seems like a dream until you realize what you’re giving up.
The hamster wheel of writing to earn dollars
Platforms such as X, YouTube, Quora, and TikTok pay creators directly for their content. Big publications like Business Insider pay writers too.
The opportunity feels like a holy grail. “Finally I can just write and not worry about anything else!”
I used to think the same. I fell into the trap. I made 6-figures a year in platform money. I got paid from places like Business Insider and News-Break-my-balls, too. My mom…
