I make a good amount from Medium (half my monthly income) but I’ve also been a writer for over 11 years. I think more people need to realize that becoming a successful writer on ANY platform, newspaper, magazine, etc., takes work and patience. Writing didn’t become my career instantly. It took years of learning and work. So yes, you can make money on Medium. You can have a career as a writer and make money selling your Medium posts other places too. (I love your posts on how to sell Medium articles other places, Roz Warren — very helpful for people and I’d recommend them reading all of your posts about that.) Most people though won’t because they’re not at that stage in their career. New writers can use Medium as a tool to get feedback, learn, and practice their craft. I wish I’d had that when I started!!