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How to Start a Podcast For Almost Nothing

I wrote, recorded, and edited a miniseries horror podcast for just $12

5 min readOct 4, 2023

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Start Here: My Story Index & Archive

The best and most recent of what I’ve written on Medium.

4 min readOct 30, 2021

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6 Surprising Things That Happened When I Stopped Writing Altogether

Some were good, some were bad. All were insightful.

6 min readDec 19, 2022

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The Simple Calendar That Helps Me Publish Content Every Day

It’s free, easy, and takes only 1 minute a day for me to manage.

4 min readNov 27, 2021

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I Published Every Day for Nearly 50 Days — Why I’m Quitting Now

I’ve noticed a few things about publishing on Medium every day that just don’t make it worth my time.

4 min readDec 3, 2021

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2 Steps to Build a Writing Portfolio With No Experience

You want to get hired as a writer? You need a portfolio. And therein lies the problem for many new or advancing writers…

4 min readApr 13, 2023

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7 Ways Scammers Trick You With Classic Copywriting Tips

They’re classics for a reason I guess…

7 min readFeb 9, 2023

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Why There’s No Such Thing as a Writer Anymore

I tried to be a writer and became something else instead

3 min readJan 25, 2023

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7 Lessons From a Really Hard Week

Reactions to and thoughts on life’s unexpected mega-challenges.

7 min readJan 8, 2023

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Further Evidence That Daily Publishing Doesn’t Pay Off

I made more money publishing at only 23% of the rate I used to.

4 min readDec 30, 2021

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Kayla Derstein

Kayla Derstein

2x Top Writer. I find ways to be enjoyably productive. Passionate about storytelling, personal development, and getting the most out of everything we do.

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