The fact that you're also saying this along with Shani - as two very brilliant and established writers on here - makes me sad. I only really began writing on here last spring and was happy with the initial spike and tiny trickle of cash that covered the odd coffee, but my last article in late summer didn't seem to do that great. I chalked it up to not meeting what people were craving and it probably is that.

However, I am quite particular about what I put out, and would rather it be qualitative than quantitative. That combined with a real hectic spell meant that I've not been contributing here as regularly as I'd have liked, but really wanted to get back on the wagon. However, I then see the threat of being booted off the paid partner program if I don't get to 100 followers and it felt like being kicked in the teeth...