When I joined Medium I had no followers no audience and no idea how this platform worked. I just wanted to write. I wanted to share my thoughts and experiences.
My first few stories got almost no views. Some had less than ten readers. I felt invisible. I doubted myself. But somewhere inside I knew that quitting would not help. I decided to keep going no matter how small the results were.
The First Sign of Hope
One morning I opened my dashboard and saw $0.52 It was such a small amount but it made me smile. That number t old me something important. It told me that Medium actually pays writers and that my words have some value.
That day I made a promise to myself If I can make fifty cents I can make fifty dollars. And if I can make fifty dollars I can make one hundred.
That promise became my motivation.
The Process
After that I started writing with more focus. I chose topics that people love to read about like self improvement, productivity, and making money online.
I sent my stories to big publications so more readers could find them. Some got accepted some got rejected but I kept submitting.
I also set a small goal for myself. I would publish two or three stories every week. Even if no one read them I…
