Anangsha Alammyan

3 things I wish I knew before becoming a full-time creator.

(You don’t see this in viral ‘I quit my job’ posts) 👇

The burnout.
The mistake of relying on one income stream.
The panic when an algorithm suddenly stops working in your favour.

Here’s how I dealt with all of them.

In 2021, I was doing everything alone:

- Writing for clients.
- Building and marketing digital products.
- Experimenting and chasing results constantly.

By 2022, I was fully burnt out.

So I slowed down and built a simple flow that worked for me:

- Published 14-15 articles a month on Medium.
- Sold digital products to my email list.
- Made $1.5K to $2K consistently.

For two years, it worked well.

But in 2024, Medium’s algorithm changed.

I went from making $1500 to $200.

I thought I’d finally escaped burnout.
But in reality, I was relying too much on one stream of income.

Here’s what really helped:

I focused on work that compounds (SEO and personal branding).

I got clear on the kind of projects I actually enjoy.

I showed up consistently, even when the reach was low.

By January, I landed an opportunity I didn’t know existed.

This happened only because I stayed visible long enough for the right person to notice.

If you’re a creator leaning on one income stream, learn from my mistakes and do this:

- Start diversifying early.
- Prioritise visibility.
- Build for control, not just comfort.

P.S. Have you ever faced creator burnout?

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