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I’m Leaving Medium, And Here’s Why

After eight years, I’m calling it quits and here’s where you can fine me.

J.R. HEIMBIGNER
The Minimalist Author

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Hello there,

This has probably been a long time coming, but I am finally calling it quits here on Medium. It’s rather bittersweet. I have always been a strong proponent of the platform. Heck, it’s helped me write a lot of my books.

I have been writing on Medium since 2017. Since then, I have gathered 8,000+ followers, over 100 email subscribers, and have written just shy of 1,800 stories on the platform.

This platform has taught me a lot of lessons and through the partner program I have even made some handsome sums of money (though this hasn’t really happened since 2019 and 2020).

However, since some of the big changes in 2021 and 2022, things have never been the same. While I have 8,000 followers, I rarely get more than 100 views on a post (whether on a popular publication or my own).

And while there was a time that I thought things would turn around, it hasn’t at all. Even this year has been a steady decline in views, reads, and income. This month, I won’t even reach $40!

After Reviewing the Last Three Years

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