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When Vocal Earnings Started To Beat A Writer’s Medium Earnings
The not-so-shocking truth about Medium without distribution.
First of all, I joined Vocal through one of their advertising campaigns back in November 2020. It was a historic slow point in all of our lives. Thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic, all most of us had was work and home. Gyms were closed, bars were closed, and Hollywood was making nothing new for our entertainment.
I’ve been on Vocal long enough to study the beast and realize that it’s gone thru many changes. Change is good, but it’s caused hard times for Vocal members over time. Many of the users I first got acquainted with are gone. Others transitioned to Medium.
In May, things have picked up dramatically on Vocal, and I’m glad to say that persistence is paying off. Much as in life, persistence, hard work, growth, and finding a good attitude about your situation will pay dividends. Persistence, however, is the key to finding an audience.
Everybody, including greats like Stephen King and J.K. Rowlings, suffers from a crisis of faith at one time or another. If you have been on an upward trajectory, as a writer or in your life, and you…