I earned a whopping $0.13 my first month writing on Medium
And here’s why I’m thrilled. No, seriously.
“Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver.” –Ayn Rand
A Tale of Stats and Claps
An email notification popped up on my mobile screen, informing me that Medium’s regular automated email had arrived.
Ooh, ‘Stats for your stories: Aug 10-Aug 17’ read the title. Clickbait delivered straight to your email inbox. A 100% open rate.
I took the bait, hook, line and sinker as I opened the email. Let’s see how many views I got shall we?
‘What a loser’ was the first thought that came to mind. Briefly, was how long I allowed myself to wallow in self pity as I steadied myself to probe further.
Surely 14 fans and a couple of claps translates a couple dollars in Medium Partner Program value?
As I clicked through to the payment summary page, I quickly scrolled down to discover how much I had earned for my efforts.
