How I Made $1440+ in 1 Month by Writing 19 Articles
Turns out, the Medium Partner Program isn’t the only way to grow a stable source of income
5 min readNov 6, 2020
I started writing seriously on Medium in May 2020. I made my first $100 in June, and after that, there was no looking back.
It’s been six months since I started, and October was my best month so far. I made $1440+ in total. Here’s a breakdown of my earnings for the past month:
- One commissioned piece for $500
- One article in a Medium-owned publication for $150 (accepted, but not yet published)
- Another commissioned piece for $500
- 16 other articles that made $290+ from the Medium Partner Program.
The Things that Worked in my Favour
When I was finding my way on this platform, it was easy to lose myself amid the hundreds of different articles claiming unique ways to make money. I floundered, made mistakes, got frustrated and almost gave up. But here I am today, still persisting.
In the time I’ve spent on Medium, here are the most important lessons I learned that undoubtedly worked in my favour:
