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Here’s A Free Publishing Checklist For Your Stories
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As a new writer, publishing on Medium can be overwhelming. Whether you choose to self-publish or publish with a publication, here is a handy checklist you can use to make sure you don’t miss anything.
It will also reduce the chances of being rejected by a publication!
✅ Format the title in title case
✅ Format the subtitle with the small “t”
✅ Add a photo underneath the subtitle
✅ Add an optional kicker
✅ Proofread your text for grammar, passive voice, and spelling errors
✅ Check for wordiness, run-on sentences, and random capitalization
✅ Add breaks in your text, including quotes, white spaces, and photos
✅ Credit all photos with a source link and add an ALT text description
✅ Review submission criteria if you are submitting to a publication
✅ Add 5 tags
✅ Add a Call To Action at the bottom of your story
If you can tick all the boxes, you are ready to publish! Go for it!
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Thanks to Cedric Boogaerts and Mireille for offering a couple of other important points!
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