Navigating My Hiatus from Medium: Financial Insights
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Chapter 1: The Decision to Pause
Over the last four months, my professional commitments have become quite demanding, leading me to take a hiatus from writing on Medium. After a year of consistently publishing 4–5 articles each month, I found it necessary to halt my writing due to limited time and energy. Now that I have resumed, I aim to recapture my prior posting frequency.
As you can infer, this break has significantly impacted the income I had been generating prior to this four-month period. In this piece, I will outline the extent of that financial setback.
Section 1.1: Pre-Break Earnings
Before my hiatus, I was earning over $25 each month on Medium. I documented these earnings in a previous article, which included a graph that highlighted my financial growth during my first year as a Medium writer.
I achieved these results by consistently posting 4 to 5 articles monthly. Aside from a dip following the launch of the new Medium Partner Program, my earnings showed a steady upward trend.
Subsection 1.1.1: Earnings Breakdown
Section 1.2: Earnings During My Hiatus
Unfortunately, this positive trend changed during my break. From December 2023 onwards, I ceased publishing articles on Medium until late April, and this lapse has adversely affected my earnings, as illustrated by the updated graph below.
As depicted in the graph, my earnings peaked in November 2023, thanks to the publication of five articles. However, in December, I only managed to write one article before stopping entirely until April. Consequently, my earnings plummeted to less than $10 per month, with February being particularly bleak at just $4.98.
Chapter 2: Reflecting on the Experience
Despite this downturn, a silver lining emerged: the articles I had previously written continued to generate some income. While this revenue was modest, it suggests that with a larger portfolio, I could potentially earn more without adding new content to Medium.
The first video titled "Broken Money: Why Our Financial System Is Failing Us And How We Can Make It Better" provides insights into the broader economic landscape and its implications for individual earnings.
The second video, "Huge Changes to the Medium Partner Program (What YOU NEED to Know)," discusses the recent updates to the program that may affect writers' earnings.
How do you feel about my earnings during this break? Have you faced a similar situation? Please share your experiences and insights in the comments!