I go out of my way to write detailed how-to advice about writing that's better tham most people's paid stuff. 2-5,000 words, highly detailed, step by step, this is exactly what to do and when to do it type of content.
These articles POP because people are hungry for this information.
I agree that some writers shouldn't write about writing right away. But I've found that a lot of newbies need advice from people like me.
I see so many writers who complain about lack of views and I know what their problems are before I even visit their page. 99 percent of the time my predictions are correct.
Truth be told, the writing quality on Medium would improve if people took the time to listen to those who are real experts.
Honestly, this all boils down to envy for most. They just don't like seeing other people make money. No one cares when the government profits from the people or any of the other institutions who genuinely run scams on a large scale.
But so many people seem to be concerned about someone making $500-1,000 off a program.
I used writing education and course to improve my skills. People need them. The ones who can figure it out on their own do that, but others need guidance or else they'll keep flooding Medium with poor quality work.