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I Got My First Medium Paycheck After 4 Years of Writing

A raw story of grit from a first-gen writer and breadwinner

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I have been on Medium for more than 4 years now.
But I could not be consistent, first busy with my education, then career struggles, and the weight of being the only breadwinner in a humble household.

Last 3.5 months, I have been one of the most consistent people here on this platform.
A minimum of one article going live every day.

Published in some well-known publications:
Write a Catalyst, Contemplate, Illumination, The Silent Script, Change Becomes You, No Time, About Me Stories, Freelancer’s Hub, The Orange Journal, Readers Club, The Lark, On Reflection, The Shortform, Hello Love…

I am getting good traction.
People are reading.
People are commenting.

A lot of hard work has gone in.
A lot.

So what did I get in return?

Got my first payout.