ESSAY

Why I Write

And why I publish on Medium

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A wonderful poem by Janaka Stagnaro got me to thinking: Why do I write and why do I publish my work on Medium?

It’s certainly not to get rich. As of the date when I wrote this essay, my Medium posts had earned a glorious total of $2.53. I am happy that a few people have managed to make this a significant source of income. But that is…