You got a nice style, you got consistency and before you know it Medium will cover the cost of a cup of coffee. When it does that, you can move to making it cover the cost of a meal. Stick with it, enjoy the words, enjoy the ride and it'll eventually cover the cost of your rent. Focus on the money and you've mistaken extrinsic reward for intrinsic reward and you'll burn out fast. Love the process not the outcome. You already know that, you got this. You remind me of me in my pre-penguin days and for that reason I'm vicariously excited for your journey. :o)