I have one article that's earned $ 988 as of today. It published May 2020 and on its 2nd day earned $ 72. It was published in a popular pub, chosen for distribution (which meant more then) and I did nothing to promote it. I've had a few others close to it. But I'm more pleased with Aug 2021 ... I'll earn close to or earn $ 300 with my top 3 stories earning 1/3 of that total. So I've built a body of work that an audience is enjoying. I've also published 200 stories/articles this month and those previously published help lay a foundation for royalty income.