Wow, I am super flattered by this personalized response to my article! I didn't think anyone would read this, so this is great.

...Please note, that I was not paid for my article, nor am I "journalist for hire." It's misleading (actually, it's a lie) to say otherwise.

Surely if I was paid, this piece would have appeared in the blog or publication that paid me (?)... and not my own personal Medium account. :)