I took the same step last summer. I’m tired of fickle curation and not feeling free to write how I want.

So, I started a newsletter and added a paid tier for group coaching (via email). In a few months, it exceeded my income from Medium.

It’s nice to have a direct line to my audience too, plus I can offer them additional perks and benefits.

I still publish here occasionally, but it’s no longer my first or primary channel for reaching people.