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How to Write Long-Lasting Articles
That keep making you money
Some stories are marigolds, here for a brief time and gone forever. Others are tulips, and bloom year after year.
The real power of Medium is that good, relevant stories can stay active for a long time. They can be recommended to readers months or years after you write them. One of my most popular stories was written over a year ago, and it still earns me money every month.
A lot of writers want “passive income,” which I think is the wrong term. You should aim for continuous income. You don’t earn your writing income passively, but wisely, over time. You don’t want to be a flash-in-the-pan writer; you want to give your readers gold, so your articles keep getting read, and keep making you money.
After nearly two years on Medium, here are my observations on what articles are more likely to stand the test of time. Of course, there’s no guarantee of success, but try these tips for yourself and see what happens.
Look beyond trends.
Articles that explore news or trends get a lot of early views, but these drop off quickly.
There’s nothing wrong with writing about the news, especially if you have access to a lot of contacts and time to investigate. But you want to diversify your…
