Wouldn't it be so nice for writers here to actually talk about writing instead of making money by writing about making money?! I think, however, it shows the somewhat ugly truth about life as a writer for most. Making a living by the pen has never been easy, nor extremely profitable. Your point in this piece is great and I support what you're saying. Medium's Partner program rules says they won't pay out for articles about writing for Medium and yet that must be what they're doing because in many cases, that's all some do.