How Medium Writers Can Turn Their Posts Into Income (Without Starting From Scratch)

Claps and followers are nice. But what if your words could actually pay your bills? | by Najfywrites

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Why Most Writers Stay Broke on Medium

If you're sharing stories, guides, or personal wins on Medium — you're already doing the hard part.

But here's the truth:
Writing alone won't pay you. Owning your content will.

I used to pour my energy into Medium posts. People liked them. I got claps, comments, and even followers.
But by the end of the month?
Nothing in my bank account.

So I asked myself a powerful question:
“What if I could turn these posts into products?”

That one question changed everything.

Step 1: Find the Hidden Product in Your Post

Go back and look at your best-performing articles. Ask:

• What am I teaching?
• What problem am I solving?
• What transformation am I offering?

Examples from my own writing:

• How I Got Reads Without an Audience on Medium
• How I Earned My First $1,000 Writing Online
• Passive Income for Writers: The $7 Sale That Changed My Life

Each of these posts had a hidden offer.
So I didn’t need to create something new from scratch.
I just packaged what I already wrote.

Step 2: Build a Simple Product That Solves a Real Problem

You don’t need a 100-page book or a fancy course.

My first digital product?
A PDF guide called The Psychology of Selling with Emails — and people wanted it.

Then came:

• Cold pitch email templates
• Notion dashboard for writers
• Caption packs for freelance social media

None of them were complex. But they solved real problems.
That’s the key.

✅ Problem-solving + evergreen = profitable digital product

Step 3: Link Your Product to Your Medium Posts

Medium already gives you traffic and trust.

Your next step is to turn that into clicks and conversions.

How?
By adding smart product callouts inside your stories:

“If you found this helpful, you’ll love my Beginner’s Guide to Freelance Writing.”

You can even embed the product naturally:

“Step 3: Use this cold email template (linked here) to pitch.”

Now, every reader becomes a potential customer — without pitching.

Step 4: Sell in Your Sleep

I uploaded everything to Gumroad.
Then added:

• A freebie (lead magnet) to build my email list
• A simple email sequence using Convert Kit

I didn't go viral.
But sales started showing up anyway:

💸 $8, $12, $29...

Tiny wins. But over time?
They compound.

And the best part?
I didn’t need to hustle for every sale.
I created once — and kept earning.

What You Can Sell as a Medium Writer

Here are beginner-friendly product ideas you can build from your existing content:

• Actionable cheat sheets (PDF)
• Freelance or blog writing prompts
• Cold pitch email templates
• Notion dashboards or planners
• Short eBooks and guides
• Canva templates or lead magnets
• Mini-courses or video walkthroughs

Remember: You don’t need millions of views.
Just one buyer with a problem you can solve.

Medium Built My Audience. Products Built My Freedom.

Freelancing gave me money.
Medium gave me reach.
But products gave me freedom.

I still write.
But now I own what I create.

If you're reading this thinking:

“But who would buy from me?”

Just know this:
You don’t need to be a guru. Just be a few steps ahead.

That’s enough to sell.

Ready to Monetize Your Writing?

Your next product is probably already written.

All you need is to package and promote it.

If you want my free guide on how to build your first product, just drop a comment or contact me directly.
I'll send it your way — no fluff, no spam.

📌 Original article inspired by my Medium post:

"Medium Writers: This Is the Fastest Way to Monetize Your Posts"

Written by Najfywrites 

Rewritten for Blogger SEO & Google Ads compliance.