Why Medium is Still the Best Platform For Writers in 2021

All you have to do is write

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How can you get paid for your writing?

Here’s one method:

Option 1: The Traditional Route

• Go to college
• Get a degree in journalism or another writing discipline
• Find a job
• Be an employee
• Pay back your student loans

That’s a pretty traditional path and if you’re 17 years old it might not be a terrible option.

Of course, if you’re an adult, a plan that will take years and massive financial investment might not be practical.

Since this is 2020, let’s try a more modern route: blogging. Here’s what you need to do to start getting paid:

Option 2: Blogging

• Pick a topic
• Come up with a name
• Buy a domain
• Pay for hosting
• Figure out how to use wordpress
• Learn SEO
• Find advertisers OR
• Create products OR
• Promote affiliate offers OR
• Solicit financial…