…giving the people what they want. — Last Updated: 7/30/2022 When writing on Medium, I think we’re all a little curious about how, and what the next person is doing. So, in the name of transparency, I’m going to share my top 5 earning articles and update this story accordingly each month. As you can see, there’s…

…Legend says it boosts your earnings by $500 a month. Every other piece of writing advice on Medium suggests that you must write every single day if you wish to be successful. Not just every day, but multiple times per day in order to keep up with the competition. They…

…and I’m so sorry if I’ve disappointed anyone. — To be honest, writing hasn’t been much of a priority over the past couple of months. I’ve been mourning. Hard. Sitting down to write has been damn near impossible. Each time I find myself immersed in a topic, my mind starts to wander. The grief comes in waves, and it…

…if you’re an insomniac, these YouTube channels will help you fall asleep within minutes. — Did you know that 1 in every 4 Americans has insomnia? No wonder so many of your co-workers are in a bad mood. A quarter of us can’t get enough rest! Like the people in those Snickers bar commercials, I’m just not me when I’m tired. The problem is that…

…”allegedly.” — Medium isn’t the only platform I write on, and I’d considered jumping into Vocal Media when it first started gaining popularity. At first, the site seemed promising, offering writers a pay-per-view rate, along with various bonus amounts for winning a contest or being listed as a Top Writer. …

…Medium’s algorithm strikes again. — If you were on Medium in 2019 or earlier, you know that there have been some pretty huge changes recently. Quite a few writers on the platform have mentioned a critical drop in their earnings over the past two years, but that’s not all.. Lately, it seems like the recommendation…

…if you haven’t tried one of these yet, you’re doing yourself a disservice. — The world is moving at a much faster pace than it was ten years ago, and it’s only getting faster. Most of us here on the platform have full-time jobs, families to support, and personal obligations to meet. How do we control the chaos? …

Dealing with the “currency” of grief. — The day we euthanized Bubs was a breezy one with clear blue skies. He walked through cool green grass at our favorite park and enjoyed the first half of a delectable last meal…a vanilla sundae and a McDonald’s cheeseburger. …

…and 7 email subscribers! — To be honest, I didn’t have a ton of confidence when I started on this platform. I was really just looking for a place to unload my thoughts and maybe make a few pennies here and there. At no point did I expect to have very many followers or even…