2022 followers by December 31st! — I know that having more and more followers is not an important goal. What we are all looking for are readers. But when I see that I have 1951 followers, my competitive brain thinks, “Wow! That’s a challenge!” (To tell you the truth, my competitive brain doesn’t usually speak to…

Are you looking for a solution? — Many people associate themselves with Internet cafés for fear of being spammed by e-mail marketers. Each day, roughly 4 billion e-mails are sent globally — most of which are spam. These messages are intended to make money rather than to communicate with interested parties. Anyone may be a spammer. …

Stay calm and move on! — Hundreds of sites warn of trolls and spammers. These users act without regard for the safety or feelings of others. They hide in the bushes and jump on unsuspecting victims. In fact, the Internet is a place where people can be cruel without repercussion. However, there are ways to defend…

Is it a new way to charge employees for having a job? Business owners and employees have different opinions about telecommuting. Some appreciate the flexibility it provides, while others are skeptical about its benefits. In fact, there are many positive aspects to this way of working and one major drawback. …

What can I do? — This was the first time I worked with this colleague. He started talking to me like a child, then didn’t explain things very well and ended up giving me orders. With all the calmness I could muster, I explained to him that I was uncomfortable with his manner. …

If You Are Looking For Trouble, You Came to the Right Place. — Most people think about writing the same way they think about playing basketball. They imagine writing a simple story on blank paper. They then move on to the next material and repeat this process over and over again until they have finished their work. While this approach may work for…

It has been a long time. — Celebrating 612 stories (549 responses), 249K views, 3.44K fans, 192.62K reads, 110.58K claps, 1658 followers, about $40 a month on Medium (2022), the distribution ratio of 14.71 %. Ready for a change! I’ve seen writers and readers come and go. Medium has changed a lot. I have to admit that…

Are we story bees? — As a child, I was already writing little stories at school, and I was also reading a lot. Then you grow up, you enter the world of specialization where daydreaming is not valued. A few months ago, I decided to come and write on Medium, and some authors encouraged me…

Was it worth it? — Yes, I’m back. I said I would meet you in August because I had planned to take a few days to come back quietly, without pressure. You will see my stories again, and I hope you will enjoy reading them. During this period of silence, what have I been doing…

What do you think about it? — The quickest answer to this question is: because I am a human being. Like some people here, I post stories on Medium in my spare time. But, I have 2 jobs, 1 business, and a family to take care of. My schedule is often busy. …

Each year, four seasons. — Warren Brown talked about writing a variation on the four seasons. Immediately, two ideas, not to say two clichés, came to my mind. The 4 seasons of Vivaldi that we listened to for hours on the phone, a bad version to make us wait… And the 4 seasons pizza. 4 Seasons Pizza Feel free to play a classic.medium.com Music…

I never thought I’d get here! — Celebrating 413 stories (381 replies), 100.35K views, 2.42K fans, 73.08K reads, 78.03K claps, 1236 followers, about $30 a month on Medium (2022), the Distribution ratio of 21.55 %. That’s it, we’re there! I admit it today at the beginning I had so many doubts. But I am very determined, and…

Am I creative enough? — Celebrating 374 Stories (347 Responses), 76.31K views, 2.16K fans, 51.34K Reads, 69.33K Claps, 1170 Followers, about $20 a month on Medium ($45 on January 22!). Of course, the interesting milestone will be after 1 year… I can, however, already learn from the time spent on Medium. I have one disappointment: I don’t have enough time to start writing fiction. Since it’s outside my comfort zone, I would need more time to produce something.

A writer is born? — Milestone Celebration of 340 Stories (306 Responses), 50.19K Views, 1.98K Fans, 30.11K Reads, 65.68K Claps, 1089 Followers, about $20 per month on Medium. 9 months is a symbol. The time of pregnancy. Some will say that “the mountain gave birth to a mouse”, perhaps …. I like to read articles that explain how to write a story in 10 minutes and compose 5 stories a day. Or others that detail how to make…

Wow! I can’t believe it! — Milestone Celebration of 280 Stories (264 Responses), 25.03K Views, 1.61K Fans, 17.53K Reads, 53.6K Claps, 1040 Followers, about $15 per month on Medium. At first, I didn’t think I could maintain my presence for so long. My results are modest, but they are important to me. Medium has become my laboratory where I can experiment with different things and exchange with different people that I probably wouldn’t have met elsewhere.

Will I be able to go further? — Freely inspired by Warren Brown Milestone Celebration of 211 Stories (187 responses), 10.05K Views, 1.14k Fans, 6.70K Reads, 40K Claps, 870Followers, $33 in 5 Months on Medium. I find these results magical, surprising, great. But I am exhausted! Indeed, writing for Medium takes me a lot of time. If you knew how much time I spend just choosing a picture! And this activity is only a hobby in my life. This is not…

Will I be able to keep up? — Milestone Celebration of 182 Stories (172 responses), 5.02K Views, 957 Fans, 2.35K Reads, 34K Claps, 778 Followers, $20 in 4.5 Months on Medium. These results make me still humble and proud. And they make me laugh too as I realize that I learn so much but understand nothing. The money is growing, a real fortune…in pennies! But the challenge is not here, it is an indicator.

What’s the next step? — Milestone Celebration of 100 Articles, 1000 Views, 453 Fans, 400 Reads, 16.0K Claps, 381 Followers, $4 in 3 Months on Medium. These results make me humble and proud. I published my first story on March, 24th. But you know the first stories are in the “testing phase”… It got serious, if ever, in April. Definitively, my money will come from my main activity. That’s fine. I try to publish once a…