Dear Santa, I Have Been a Very Good Writer This Year

Summary

A writer humorously pleads with Santa for a viral article each month, primarily to benefit their cat's Instagram fame.

Abstract

In a playful and satirical letter to Santa, a writer reflects on their year of diligent writing on Medium, including publishing many stories, reading, clapping, and commenting. Despite their efforts, they humorously lament that Santa has not followed them, clapped, or commented on their work, nor has Santa bestowed upon them the platinum Medium membership that comes with perks like automatic curation and featured articles. The writer, while expressing their love for Santa and understanding of the demands on his time, cheekily requests the gift of a viral article each month, not for personal gain but for their cat's Instagram presence and the potential benefits it could bring to other writers. The letter ends with a light-hearted note, emphasizing the writer's self-proclaimed cleverness and the cuteness of their cat.

Opinions

The writer feels they have been overlooked by Santa despite their hard work and contributions to the Medium community.
There is a hint of sarcasm in the writer's tone when discussing the benefits of the platinum Medium membership they did not receive.
The writer uses humor to mask their disappointment in not receiving more recognition from Santa, implying that even a single clap would have been appreciated.
The request for viral articles is framed as being for the writer's cat's social media fame, rather than personal recognition, adding a layer of irony to the letter.
The writer teases the idea of sharing potential viral success with other writers but ultimately admits it was a joke, reinforcing the satirical nature of the piece.
The writer playfully suggests that their cat's cuteness could be a contributing factor to their content going viral, showcasing a blend of humor and self-promotion.

And what did you do?

You didn’t follow me.

You didn’t tell your elves to follow me either. And I’m still stuck below the 1k mark.

You didn’t clap, comment, or highlight any of my stories. Not even one clap.

Is this a nice thing to do, Santa?

That’s OK. I love you, Santa. I understand you were busy with all the articles you had to make viral for the top writers everywhere. I mean, I’m a top writer in satire so you could have put me on the list, but FINE.

The best gift you gave me last year …

… was my Medium membership green circle.

I didn’t get the platinum one which comes with friends and benefits like getting 10k followers from the start, automatic curation, and three featured articles on the homepage per quarter.

That’s OK. I love you, Santa. Maybe I didn’t deserve the platinum membership. After all, I didn’t buy your course.

Anyway, I like green. It reminds me of your little helpers and how skillful and talented they’re at filtering all the mail you receive and picking only the best letters for you to clap, comment, and tweet.

This year, I would like …

A viral article.

Per month.

It’s not for me; it’s for my cat. He has an Instagram account, and he needs some new outfits for his reels.

And if you don’t do it for my cat, do it for the one hundred writers I tagged at the end of the letter. I’ll tag them again in all my viral articles.

Merry Christmas, Love, Smillew

Ps: I hope you like the claps I left for you under the Christmas tree.

Pps: I’m not tagging 100 writers. I was kidding! You think I’m gonna share with others? Look at my cat instead! He’s so cute! :D

My cat, so cute — Source

Smillew is a Medium writer that writes mainly about Santa Claus, his Medium newsletter, and his Medium referral link. No need to follow him; he’ll show up in your feed.

Dear Santa, I Have Been a Very Good Writer This Year

(Make me viral for Christmas’ sake)

Dear Santa,

And what did you do?

The best gift you gave me last year …

This year, I would like …