100-and-Under Writers Are Also Welcome

Summary

Tarun Gupta, the editor of "Humans Are Stories," has clarified that the publication welcomes submissions from all writers, including those who are not part of the Medium Partner Program or have fewer than 100 followers, and has shared an interview and submission guidelines.

Abstract

The editor of the Medium publication "Humans Are Stories," Tarun Gupta, has recently engaged with the writing community through an interview with Nikki Waterson from The Publication Station. This interaction has led to a clarification that the publication is open to submissions from a diverse range of writers, not just those established on Medium. Gupta emphasizes that "Humans Are Stories" is inclusive of new voices, including writers with less than 100 followers or those not enrolled in the Medium Partner Program. He reminisces about his own beginnings with zero followers and encourages new writers to contribute. Detailed submission guidelines are provided in a separate story, inviting writers to join the publication and share their work. Additionally, Gupta invites readers to support him and other writers by becoming Medium members, which provides unlimited access to stories on the platform and supports writers financially.

Opinions

Tarun Gupta values inclusivity in his publication, welcoming both emerging and established writers.
He appreciates the opportunity to discuss "Humans Are Stories" with Nikki Waterson and is grateful for the platform provided by The Publication Station.
Gupta is enthusiastic about discovering new writers and their stories, showing a commitment to nurturing talent and diversity in storytelling.
He acknowledges the importance of community support for writers, encouraging readers to become Medium members to sustain the writing ecosystem.

What has changed for Humans Are Stories?

A couple of weeks ago, I became part of The Publication Station community run jointly by Carrie. A. Kelly and Nikki Waterson over on Facebook and Slack. And had an interview about Humans Are Stories and what it entails with Nikki. We had a fantastic conversation (Thank you, Nikki, and Carrie for this opportunity). The first part of the interview is out now; you can watch it here:

I came upon a realization when I was walking my way through the community. I realized that my publication Humans Are Stories doesn’t explicitly say that I accept submissions from writers who are not either Medium Partner Program members or have less than 100 followers. I was never opposed to that and never will be. I, too, started at zero followers.

This story makes it explicit that writers who are not Medium Partner Program members or have less than 100 followers are more than welcome to submit their stories.

To be added as a writer to Humans Are Stories and the submission guidelines, read the below story. It consists of everything in probably excruciating detail.

I look forward to meeting new writers and their wonderful submissions.

If you want to support me as a writer, consider signing up to become a Medium member. It’s $5 a month, giving you unlimited access to stories on Medium. If you sign up using my link, I’ll earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

SUBMISSION UPDATES NOV’2021

100-and-Under Writers Are Also Welcome

What has changed for Humans Are Stories?

Watch Nikki’s Interview with Tarun Gupta from Humans are Stories. Pt 1.

Learn more about Tarun and his great Medium publication

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