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In recent months, I’ve written a great deal about the drastic drop in my Medium stats — particularly related to my partner program earnings. Again, I was never on this platform to write for money, but rather just the pure love of writing. Of course, that doesn’t mean I don’t miss the larger amounts of pocket change. I definitely do.

What I’m more curious about isn’t necessarily just the drop in my monthly earnings, but more-so the reasons for why my views and reads are significantly down.

Why I Keep Writing for Only $20 a Month

Based on other Writers’ points of view, many people point out that it’s due to a combination of the change in algorithm along with the over-saturation of content of the platform — both of which are extremely valid and legitimate reasons. There’s definitely no question that there’s surely an overwhelming abundance of content to choose from, not just on Medium, but on the…