Dear P.S. I Love You, Your Story Doesn’t End Here
A farewell letter
Dear Dan Moore, Tre L. Loadholt, and Scott Muska,
I have never written for your publication. Like your regular contributors, it is shocking for me to hear that you’ve decided to shut down the publication. I cannot say whether the decision of Ev Williams to stop funding P.S. I Love You is correct or not, but I wish you all the very best.
Endings are always the beginning of something bigger and better.
It is absolutely true. You are not alone because Medium has decided to focus more on individual writers than its publications. This means you are not alone. As far as I know, so many other publications are also on Medium’s radar. It can be frustrating for the publication editors, but it is good news for independent contributors who have struggled a lot for their survival on this platform.
P.S. I Love You Helped Many Writers Become Successful
It’s safe to say that the team of P.S. I Love You has helped various writers achieve success. Those who were good at writing relationship pieces regularly contributed to this publication. Their pieces got various views and they were making huge amounts every single month.
The whole team of P.S. I Love You will be missed because they have been friendly and cooperative. I wish you all the very best and please don’t get upset because your story has not ended.
If one door closes, another one opens automatically.
I truly believe that God doesn’t close a door until another one is opened for us. It means you guys will definitely find another opportunity to work together and make money. I know that this situation sucks as you and many writers love the publication. However, I think that it is one of the major steps taken by Medium in recent months to ensure its survival.
Change Is Mandatory
Life is full of problems and ups and downs keep coming, but this doesn’t mean we should stop moving on. PSILY was probably not serving the purpose, which is why Medium decided to stop funding it. We all have stories of painful endings. In my case, I have lost many of my relatives and friends and have sacrificed a lot to succeed in the writing industry.
I am sure the team members of P.S. I Love You have decided what will be their next move. Their decision of not closing the publication looks good to me, as it will help writers keep getting views. The only thing they will do is to not accept/publish more stories in the coming months.
As a business owner myself, I have lost a lot of money, but it is part of life. I had once been through hell and didn’t know what to do to earn a living, but I never gave up. Hopefully, the team of PSILY will also take some bold steps to keep making money.
The love, support, and best wishes of Medium writers are always with them because they have helped various aspiring and pro writers find the right kinds of audiences/readers.
