From zero to
0 dollars/followers
on Medium.
A no-fluff playbook from an indie developer who did it in under six months while working a full-time job and building SaaS products on the side.
Impact
- 35 readers followed you
- 0 unfollowed you
- 30 readers subscribed
- 0 unsubscribed
Actual dashboard stats from one of my top-performing articles.
What's inside
Every decision I made,
documented
10+ pages. No padding. Exactly what worked, what didn't, and why.
Picking your niche on Medium
Why one niche outperformed the three other niches I tried and how to find your specific angle.
The title formula that actually works
The exact patterns behind my top-performing headlines. Plus: the ones I thought would work and didn't.
Publishing cadence & the first 90 days
How often to publish, when to publish, and what the algorithm actually rewards early on.
Getting into publications that distribute
Which publications moved the needle for me and the cold pitch template I used to get accepted.
The Partner Program: how earnings actually work
Realistic numbers, what drives read time, and why your follower count matters less than you think.
Stacking income beyond the Partner Program
Affiliate links, sponsorships, newsletter funnels, and the moment I realized Medium was a top-of-funnel, not the destination.
Month-by-month breakdown
My actual stats from month 1 to month 6. Follower counts, earnings, views. No cherry-picking.
Do I use AI?
The reality of using AI tools for writing on Medium, what works, and what completely ruins your authentic voice.
Why I got banned from Medium
The exact mistake that got my account suspended, and how I recovered and adapted my strategy.
Who this is for
Written for people who love writing.
What readers are saying
From programmers to full-time writers.
"I spent 3 months writing with barely any views. Implementing the publication strategy got my next article accepted into a publication with 50k+ followers. The views followed immediately."
"Shashwat doesn't sell you the 'write 3 articles a day' guru advice. It's a highly practical guide on niche selection and publication pitching."
"This is raw and honest. The formulas are pure gold. My click-through rate went from 3% to over 12% on my latest post. Best $9 I've spent on my writing."
Who wrote this
Shashwat
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
One playbook.
Six months of lessons.
$8.99. PDF. Yours immediately after checkout.
The No-Fluff Guarantee
No generic advice, no guru-speak, no padding. Just 10+ pages of what actually worked and the exact templates I used. Since this is an instantly downloadable digital PDF, all sales are final. However, if you don't find it useful, reply to your receipt email with a link to your Medium draft/profile and I'll personally review it and give you detailed feedback.