The way you choose to talk to someone—the tool or medium you use—influences how that person receives your message. A belated happy birthday text from an old college friend will bring a smile to your face, while one from your spouse will turn that smile upside down.

Can You Make Money Writing on Medium? Medium is the only platform on the Internet right now that allows anyone to sign up, post an article, and get paid earnings immediately. And yes — you definitely can make money through Medium’s Partner Program.

The truth is that there’s a lot of variation around how much money you can earn on Medium. Some of the top writers on the platform make over $25,000 per month. But most writers — 94.6%, in fact, last month — make less than $100 per month.

Write to your heart’s content Publishing on Medium is free and stories you publish may be distributed to your followers, as well as millions of readers who follow relevant topics.

How do I start writing on Medium? First, make a free account. Then, to create a story, click on your profile picture in the top-right corner of the page, then “New Story.” To start a publication, click on your profile picture in the top-right corner of the page, then click “Publications,” then “New publication.”

If your interest is self-improvement, then Medium has a bundle of some of the best publications on the internet. So at this point, if you are a coach, then you should definitely subscribe because Medium will make you a lot smarter about self-improvement and a lot better at growing your own business.

Medium is free for everyone, however writers there can choose to put their articles behind a paywall (marked with a star). Those articles are members-only and non-paying readers are limited to 3 articles a month. People who pay the $5 / month (or $50 a year) fee do not have this restriction.