Short-form Writing is My Bread and Butter
Fewer than 500 words can earn you a living
3 min readOct 2, 2021
I’m lazy. I’m also busy. Reconciling the two is a challenge, but short-form writing helps. A lot.
Not only is it easier to churn out short pieces, they’ve garnered some of my highest reads and earnings despite rarely being distributed. They get consistent views over time — weeks later — and…