I’m so sorry Jude, but I don’t believe it’s your publication.
I think you’ll find it’s the earnings issue.
I wrote a poem straight from my heart, blatantly honest, about being a narcissistic abuse survivor on 24 January. I published in another publication and it was awarded story of the day in that publication. I also got a few heartfelt comments and highlighters……so I had high hopes for that piece as it bared my soul…….I earned $0.01 for all my hard work 😢
I only tell you this to highlight that I don’t believe it’s anything you are doing or of any fault of your publications.
I can only hope it improves or I too will be having to look at leaving Medium as so many others are doing and I don’t really want to do that.