My Exciting Journey: Reflections on My First Month on Medium
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Chapter 1: A Month of Growth
Can you believe it's already been a month since I published my inaugural article on Medium? What a remarkable journey it has been!
I can still recall the end of December when I finally shared my first piece. It went through countless revisions as I wrestled with perfectionism, striving for every word to be flawless before unveiling it to the public. However, on January 3rd, I found the courage to press 'publish,' and it marked the beginning of an exhilarating adventure.
To my surprise, I managed to earn $80.71 by the month's end. Initially, I had modest expectations, thinking that if I could earn $5, it would be a significant achievement—enough to cover my Medium subscription.
During this month, I attracted 961 followers and 26 email subscribers, surpassing my anticipations. It’s incredibly uplifting to realize that there are readers who appreciate my narratives, and this motivation inspires me to continue writing and sharing.
One highlight has been the claps; some of my articles received over 1000 claps, which is just mind-blowing!
As the month concludes, I can proudly say I've written 20 articles, and this one makes it 21. Without further delay, here are my top five pieces from this month:
- I Cried In Front Of You For The First Time
- Don't Be Too Good
- My Unconventional Journey from Computer Science to Storytelling
- Navigating Life As A Quiet Soul
- Ghosted? Silence Speaks Louder Than Words
Medium has provided me with a wonderful platform to express my thoughts, feelings, and experiences—it's like winning the lottery! In this short time, I've connected with some extraordinary writers, and your support has genuinely moved me. I'm incredibly thankful to be part of this vibrant community.
Special thanks to:
Mike Sansone, Sam David Parker, 🌸 Sílvia PM, PhD, 🍂 Yana Bostongirl, Bob McWilliams, Huzaifa Irfan, 🦋 Gratiela Grigorini, Seongwon Joxon, Paras Ali, Eunice Robert Hernández, Sarah ✨ Ashllyn T. Velvetstar64, ~ Batool ~ Willow Reed, Mihaela Dragu, Jan G Sokol, Jasmine S., Jasmine Aguilar, Vinoth 💓 Samara Arrafi, Jeff Hutchings, Lucian Ioan Chirilă, Hasnain Mustafa, ✅ Doc Samurai Sam, 🍿 Tristan Tell, GingerFunk78, Kristie Leong M.D., Sanjay Singhal, HAPPINESS + WEALTH ⭐, Aiden (Illumination Gaming), ADEOLA SHEEHY-ADEKALE.
Your words of encouragement and recognition mean everything to me.
My key takeaways from this first month are:
- Engage with the Medium community: read articles, clap, highlight, and comment.
- Write consistently: this enhances your writing skills.
- Prioritize quality: delivering high-quality content is more valuable than flooding the platform with numerous low-quality pieces.
Here’s to more stories ahead! 🥂
Chapter 2: Learning from Experience
In this video, I share my earnings and experiences from my first month on Medium, offering insights for aspiring writers.
This video details my month-long experiment with writing on Medium, highlighting the results and lessons learned along the way.