Summary

"Highly Recommended" is a Medium publication dedicated to sharing and promoting remarkable stories, experiences, and recommendations across various topics, aiming to provide value and recognition to authors and their work.

Abstract

The "Highly Recommended" publication on Medium serves as a platform for readers to share their enthusiasm for exceptional content they encounter, whether it be captivating stories, memorable travel destinations, engaging books, or any other experiences that have significantly impacted them. The publication encourages contributions in the form of articles or comments, emphasizing the importance of practical value and personal insights. Authors are invited to submit articles of any length, highlighting the benefits of their recommendations and adhering to formatting guidelines that ensure clarity and quality. The publication also offers a collaborative environment where writers can be added to contribute directly, with the editor committing to a quick turnaround for publishing submitted articles.

Opinions

The publication values the joy of sharing remarkable findings with others, emphasizing the pleasure derived from recommendations.
It is believed that some high-quality articles on Medium may not receive the recognition they deserve, and this publication aims to rectify that by boosting such content.
Readers are encouraged to share not only articles but also personal experiences that could hold practical value for others, such as memorable holiday destinations, engaging books, or exceptional services.
Contributors are advised to articulate the personal benefits and insights gained from their recommendations, providing a rationale for their endorsements.
The publication maintains a standard for article submissions, including clarity, conciseness, proper citation of sources, and a ban on AI-generated content, to uphold the quality of the content shared within the community.
The editor of "Highly Recommended" is committed to fostering a community of engaged writers and readers, with a promise to add new writers promptly and publish their articles in a timely manner.

Highly Recommended

A boost club for the best of everything

Why do we rush to tell our friends about the brilliant film we saw, or the amazing food we ate in a restaurant or the fantastic place we visited on holiday?

Because we get an enormous amount of pleasure from it.

“Highly Recommended” isn’t your normal publication.

It’s all about sharing the things we find remarkable, novel, surprising, mad, or fascinating.

Sharing the stuff we get a buzz from so others can experience it too.

This publication is for your recommendations to help us all get the most out of Medium.

Share valuable knowledge.
Tell how the story took you by surprise.
Point out amazing writing.

You may have come across these articles yourself and thought —

Why hasn’t this been boosted?
Why has it only got a few claps and one comment?
People deserve to read this.

This is why I started this publication.

It is your chance to recognise your favourite authors and their best work, especially if it hasn’t been picked up by Medium as boost-worthy.

Let’s help others get what they deserve.

Highly Recommended Is Also a Publication For You.

You can post here if you want to tell us about something wonderful you want to share —

A holiday destination that blew you away.
A book that you couldn’t put down.
The best film you saw this year and can’t stop talking about.
The tastiest food you got your tongue around.
The funniest story you heard.
The healthiest exercise you swear by.
The top-notch service you got.
Anything.

If it has a practical value for others, tell us about it.

Submissions

Article Length

Your article can be of any length.

Recommendations

If you are boosting a story, tell us why and include the link.

If you don’t want to create an article, simply comment on one of my stories with a link to the article you recommend and why. I’ll do a weekly roundup and cite you and the article you recommend.

Benefits

Highlight the benefits for the reader by telling us what you got out of it. This is your point of view. Share your thoughts and feelings. Analyse why, if you like.

Formatting

Be clear and concise.
Spellcheck and proofread the piece beforehand.
Add topics.
Use a good headline and add a subtitle so readers are clear about what you are promoting.
Use high-quality images (Unsplash, Pexels, etc., or your own). Make sure every photo has a citation and hyperlink the image in the caption.
Cite any sources or references used in your article.
Try not to clutter your article with emojis or other distractions to the reader.
Please do not post A.I. generated content.
Abide by Medium’s rules (you’ll find everything on their Help Center)

Become a writer

If you want to post an article, I need to add you as a writer first. Put a message in the comments and you’ll be added in a day or two.

As a writer, Highly Recommended will be on your drop-down list of publications. Submit your unpublished articles there and I’ll publish your article ASAP (normally a day or two).

Thank you.