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Reflections on the New Medium Partner Program Guidelines
Tips on How to Increase Your Earnings
Medium changed the rules, and after reviewing what they were planning, I was ready for them to throw me in that briar patch. As CEO Tony Stubblebine explained, the revised Medium Partner Program rewards quality stories and reader engagement. The new program took effect on August 1, 2023, and I have some observations after a month.
My writing career began with long Facebook rants without considering potential income. I typically write about politics, education, history, and racial issues. These aren't the topics that I've heard generate the most revenue, like sex and technology. I am passionate about what I write about and would continue somewhere if there was no monthly payday. Still, I have come to treat writing for Medium as a business…
