Times are changing. Writers have to get inventive. — If there is one thing that the Twitter Files exposed, it is just how much moderators and algorithms control the reach of journalists, writers and artists. It doesn’t matter who you are, if you express an opinion contrary to the status quo, the owners, or even a moderator, you will…

It’s when you take a chance on doing something, and you might never get paid. — Many years ago, I had an architect as a client. He had an entire studio of draftsmen and other architects working for him. They were always very busy when I called. At one point, he died — I don’t know the details, but he must have been in his 40s. …

Could well be. Its Panda algorithm destroyed numerous content writing sites in 2011. — If you’ve been writing on the web to earn a living for a while, then you’ll remember Panda. There we were, all of us comfortably earning, and wham, Google stripped us of our ranking. In those days, individuals like me could have high page rankings, and I did. …

The principles apply to all writing sites as well as to every publication in existence. — I’m not going to tell you what I take home each month on Medium. Jessica Wildfire doesn’t. Umair Haque doesn’t. Professional writers don’t. Marketers do. Why do marketers tell you what they’re earning? Because their income depends on marketing — not on writing. …

Here’s how I see the big picture of what happened and what is happening. — There have been many, many articles about how little money writers earn on Medium. There have also been a good few about how much less previously successful writers are earning. I thought I would give you my version of what is happening here. There are more writers than readers. That…

I know you think they aren’t really friends, but they are, to me. — A few days ago, another one of my social media friends left this earth. Gwenny Todd was continually banned by Facebook, kicked off Twitter, and, once, she even upset me. …

The thoughts of the earth… — I am the eyes of the Planet I gaze at all — a natural habit. I watch the bubbling stream And wonder if it’s the Planet’s dream. I see the people day by day, Some at work, some at play. Life in cycles comes and goes. …

Numerous people have told me in the last few days that Medium is a forum for discussing our differences. — It’s one of those things that I have never paid the slightest atttention to the mission statements presented by companies and corporations to the general public. I recall thinking, when I studied them as part of various business courses I did at college, that they were a load of hogwash…

This is a practice exercise showing writers how to structure articles. By the end, it should be second nature. — I’ve come to believe that the two most important factors in being successful as an online writer comprise a) the type of content and b) the structure of the article. While there is a lot of speak about ‘offering value,’ there is little explanation of this. …