From ‘Better Writers’ to ‘Condensed’: A Short Story

Change, it is said (rightly), is the ONLY constant thing in nature

Change, it is said, remains the only constant thing in nature — every other thing is a ‘variable’.

Sometimes back, I launched the ‘Better Writers’ pub here on Medium with a sole focus: help writers write better, earn better, and overall, wind up better persons.

That publication wasn’t well received, unfortunately, and I, of course, didn’t promote it, as I ought to.

I kept it at the back of my mind, however, wondering how best to proceed amid conflicting ideas.

Then, I saw it — as clear as day.

Our lives are busy as writers — and most times, writing long pieces, to show up and deliver isn’t simply practical.

Unfortunately, practice is the only known way to get better at anything, writing inclusive.

The strategy to rebrand from ‘Better Writers’ to ‘Condensed’ was born — a pub where writers from all walks of life and experience levels are welcome, irrespective of niche, provided their stories are Condensed to 500 words or less.

The Condensed Pub aims to be COMPLETELY different from any other pub you’ve seen around, however.

The aim remains to help you, as a writer, write better — and of course, earn better, leading to overall, a great life as a writer.

To achieve this, only a limited number of Condensed stories will be published daily — with great emphasis on quality, conciseness, and earning potential.

As its editor, I intend to work with writers passionately in order to put their best foot forward, one Condensed story at a time.

If you're interested in writing for Condensed, take a look at the writing guidelines for the pub here.