True Medium is a site primarily focused on writers, but not only. Look back at any newspaper or magazine and you will find artists and photographers paid for their contributions to visually support articles. The New Yorker is a magazine known for its illustrations.

If Medium is for writing only, then why allow the addition of images at all?

We creatives, whether writers, artists, or a combination of the two, are all seeking distinction and respect for the work we put into our craft.