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Reflections on Medium Day 2024. An Honest and Comprehensive Review.
Reflections on Medium Day 2024. An Honest and Comprehensive Review.
How did the second Medium Day conference go?
October J.
Aug 18
Huge Shake Up at Ream. And I am Very Sad.
Huge Shake Up at Ream. And I am Very Sad.
Ream will never be the same again.
October J.
Jul 11
Experts Say Writers Must Write One Million Words Before They Can Become Good at Writing
Experts Say Writers Must Write One Million Words Before They Can Become Good at Writing
It takes the average writer a minimum of 3 years to write one million words
October J.
Jun 27
I Published 1+ Episodes Per Day on Kindle Vella For 30 Days Straight.
I Published 1+ Episodes Per Day on Kindle Vella For 30 Days Straight.
Earlier this year, I surprised myself by writing a 60,000+ word novel in under 6 weeks. I published the entire book on Kindle Vella.
October J.
May 21
I’ve Been on Ream for One Year and Reality is Setting In For Me About the Platform
I’ve Been on Ream for One Year and Reality is Setting In For Me About the Platform
I may not be in the right place in my writing career for Ream
October J.
May 7
No, really, THIS is why you’re not earning money on Medium
No, really, THIS is why you’re not earning money on Medium
And this is what Medium is doing about it.
October J.
Mar 22
Kindle Makes Three Big Sweeping Changes to the Vella Program. They Aren’t Good for Vella Authors.
Kindle Makes Three Big Sweeping Changes to the Vella Program. They Aren’t Good for Vella Authors.
All Kindle Vella authors need to read this news ASAP
October J.
Mar 9
Substack Does Have a Nazi Problem. But I’m Not Leaving Them.
Substack Does Have a Nazi Problem. But I’m Not Leaving Them.
An unpopular opinion
October J.
Jan 11
Ream’s Discovery Feature is Here: What Ream Authors Need to Know
Ream’s Discovery Feature is Here: What Ream Authors Need to Know
Who’s excited! I’m excited!
October J.
Jan 10
Without Consent: The New Medium Subscription Tier
Without Consent: The New Medium Subscription Tier
Consent, plagiarism, privacy and other important concepts Medium writers need to consider about the new “Friend of Medium” subscription…
October J.
Dec 4, 2023
Did Medium Just Make a Big Mistake? The New “Friend of Medium” Tier
Did Medium Just Make a Big Mistake? The New “Friend of Medium” Tier
Medium writers, pay attention to this new subscription tier. It matters.
October J.
Nov 29, 2023
Fellow Medium Writer, Why Do You Write? How Learning My Why Changed My Trajectory.
Fellow Medium Writer, Why Do You Write? How Learning My Why Changed My Trajectory.
A reflection that might help you, struggling writer.
October J.
Sep 14, 2023
6 Months on Ream Stories: An Update
6 Months on Ream Stories: An Update
What has this author subscription platform been like since I joined?
October J.
Sep 6, 2023
Medium Day 2023 is a Wrap! How Did Medium’s First Free Virtual Conference Go?
Medium Day 2023 is a Wrap! How Did Medium’s First Free Virtual Conference Go?
My thoughts on Medium’s first free virtual conference. Did Medium get it right?
October J.
Aug 12, 2023
The Revamped Medium Partner Program Changes Took Effect August 1, 2023
The Revamped Medium Partner Program Changes Took Effect August 1, 2023
Medium writers, how are your earnings faring?
October J.
Aug 4, 2023
Medium Continues to Evolve…and Not in Good Ways. 5 Things You May Not Have Noticed.
Medium Continues to Evolve…and Not in Good Ways. 5 Things You May Not Have Noticed.
What does all of this mean? Maybe something. Maybe nothing.
October J.
Jun 13, 2023
Introducing Ream: An Exciting New Serial Fiction Subscription Platform
Introducing Ream: An Exciting New Serial Fiction Subscription Platform
Ream = Patreon + Kindle Vella for fiction authors. This is the real deal.
October J.
Feb 16, 2023
An Honest Review of The Galatea Reading App
An Honest Review of The Galatea Reading App
This company stumbled along the way but eventually righted themselves.
October J.
Feb 13, 2023
Artificial Intelligence Co-Wrote a Great eBook With Me. It Took Only 6 Hours.
Artificial Intelligence Co-Wrote a Great eBook With Me. It Took Only 6 Hours.
One 30-minute tutorial, 6 hours, and 22,000+ words later, it’s actually usable content.
October J.
Jan 30, 2023
A.I. Fiction Redux: Unlocking the Potential in Robot Fiction Writing
A.I. Fiction Redux: Unlocking the Potential in Robot Fiction Writing
A.I. has come a long way with fiction writing in just a year
October J.
Jan 26, 2023
How Much I Made From Kindle Vella Once I Stopped Posting New Episodes
How Much I Made From Kindle Vella Once I Stopped Posting New Episodes
Kindle Vella is still an untapped money pool for writers.
October J.
Oct 21, 2022
It’s Time to Reacquaint Yourself With Medium’s Policy on Clickbait
It’s Time to Reacquaint Yourself With Medium’s Policy on Clickbait
Do you know what “clickbait” means? Are you sure?
October J.
Oct 7, 2022
I’ve Made $300+ on My First Kindle Vella Story. There’s More to Come.
I’ve Made $300+ on My First Kindle Vella Story. There’s More to Come.
This platform pays you to practice your novel writing skills.
October J.
Aug 23, 2022
I’ve Now Made More Money on Kindle Vella Than Medium. It Took Only 3 Months.
I’ve Now Made More Money on Kindle Vella Than Medium. It Took Only 3 Months.
It’s not scalable for big-time Medium earners. But it’s a hopeful platform for 82% of Medium’s writers.
October J.
Jul 20, 2022
I Wrote Zero Stories Last Month on Medium and Incredibly Still Made Money
I Wrote Zero Stories Last Month on Medium and Incredibly Still Made Money
I’m slowly figuring out what works for newbie Medium writers.
October J.
Jun 2, 2022
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