This is How I Made My First $30,000 From Writing Online

7 beginner-friendly tips to get you started.

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I published my first article in late March 2020. Since then, I made a full-time income from Medium and writing for clients that found me via the platform.

I had no prior writing experience, and English is not my first language.

Yet, I won’t say anyone can succeed. Writing is like running. You get better with practice, and almost anyone can do it. But how many of the people who fancy running end up running a marathon?

99% who read this will never start or quit too early. But if you’re in for the long-term, the following strategies and tips will help you make a solid income.

1) Is starting on a platform still worth it?

It depends on your answers to the following questions.

1. Do you have an existing +10K follower base on any social media platform?
2. Are you good at SEO or plan to learn it?
3. Do you know how to code or want to build your website on a CMS like WordPress, Ghost, or Wix?
4. Can you spare $2,000 to hire help in case you fail with SEO or programming?