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Summary

2 Minute Madness is actively seeking concise, actionable, and engaging submissions on wealth, health, and art topics to provide quick, valuable insights for busy readers.

Abstract

2 Minute Madness, a publication focused on delivering succinct and impactful content, is now accepting submissions. The platform is dedicated to providing readers with brief yet powerful advice across various domains, including personal finance, health, and the arts. The content is designed to be read in under two minutes, ensuring that the advice is direct and immediately applicable. The publication emphasizes the importance of easy-to-read, clear, and reader-focused articles that can lead to same-day impacts on the reader's life. Submissions should be no longer than 480 words, with paragraphs limited to five lines, and should avoid common pitfalls such as journals, rambling, and overly promotional content. The editorial team is committed to a rigorous editing process and extensive promotion of accepted articles.

Opinions

  • The publication values brevity and clarity, prioritizing content that is easy to digest and implement.
  • Actionable advice that can be applied on the same day is preferred, indicating a desire for immediate utility in the content.
  • Opinions that provoke discussion and offer fresh perspectives are encouraged, suggesting a preference for thought-provoking pieces.
  • The editorial team is open to adjusting headlines and cover photos to optimize reader engagement.
  • A strict no-tolerance policy is in place for content that violates Medium's curation guidelines, reflecting a commitment to quality and community standards.
  • The publication is not interested in personal journals, bro-science, or holier-than-thou advice, highlighting a preference for grounded and evidence-based content.
  • Massive calls to action (CTAs) and affiliate links are discouraged, emphasizing a focus on content value over promotional material.
  • The team is dedicated to thorough copy editing to ensure grammatical excellence in the published content.

Two Minute Madness: Submissions

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We want you to write for 2 Minute Madness!

The publication delivers value-packed text bites to global readers. It’s home to an exclusively 2-minute format that offers direct and powerful advice for creators and freelancers.

Our readers are busy people. And we want to help them upgrade their lives without wasting time.

What we’re looking for:

  • Wealth: We’re interested in personal finance, investing outlooks, crypto world, marketing, case studies, and business ideas.
  • Health: Talk about supplements, food, scientific research, traumas, mental health, exercise routines, and morning rituals.
  • Art: The world can’t get enough of writing advice, eclectic covers, and personal illustrations. We can’t get enough of all three.

Styling guide:

  • Easy and clear reads that focus on the reader.
  • Actionable steps that can affect readers on the same day.
  • Irreverent opinions that can start a public discussion.
  • New and fresh perspective.

Technicals:

  • Each story is 480 words or less. Medium reading speed is capped at 275 words per minute. Cover photos take roughly 12 seconds.
  • Each paragraph can have a maximum of 5 lines.

A big bag of ‘nope.’ (Stuff we’re not interested in.)

  • Journals.
  • Rambling.
  • Bro-science.
  • Holier-than-thou advice.
  • Massive CTA’s and affiliate links.
  • Anything against Medium curation guidelines.

What are we going to do before we hit publish:

  • Adjust the headline and maybe change the cover photo.
  • Distribute the article across our platforms.
  • Promote until our fingers bleed.
  • Copy edit, and remove major grammatical errors.

How to submit:

Click here to send us your unpublished draft.

If you don’t hear back from us in the next two weeks, send us something else.

We look forward to reading your two-minute work!

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