Let me save you some heartache, Glad. Vocal is the worst. I have over 50 stories on there, several which earned me hundreds on Medium, and what have I earned? Just under $7.00. My advice is to keep looking and keep writing. It took me a while, but I’m earning more than I did a year ago. Enough to pay my property taxes anyway. One viral story and you’ll love Medium. The law of averages is in your favor: the more you write, the more chances something will strike gold. P.S. If you are interested in family history, there’s a huge amount of info on the Doggett family online. My husband has Doggett ancestors.