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The website content provides a curated list of ten Medium publications focused on aiding writers, particularly those with fewer than 1,000 followers, offering resources, tips, and community support for success on Medium.

Abstract

The article on the undefined website highlights ten lesser-known Medium publications that are valuable resources for writers, especially those aiming to succeed on the Medium platform. These publications, each with under 1,000 followers, offer a range of free resources, including newsletters, Facebook groups, and articles with insights on writing, marketing, and navigating the challenges of being a writer on Medium. The list includes "Blogging Guide," "Adlers Writing," "The Prolific Writer Portal," "inside Blogging," "Writing Is Cheaper Than Therapy," "FreelanceFilter," "Writer Mom," "A Writer Life," "The Everyday Writer," and "The Writer’s Life." The article emphasizes the quality and specificity of content these publications provide, such as Medium-specific tips, broader writing struggles, and niche topics like writing for mothers. It also encourages readers to engage with the content, join the associated communities, and sign up for newsletters for ongoing support and advice.

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  • The article suggests that smaller Medium publications can offer significant value to writers, despite their size.
  • It is implied that early adopter status and savvy marketing have contributed to the growth and authority of some Medium publications.
  • The article conveys that Medium publications like "Blogging Guide" are essential for writers seeking to enhance their skills and presence on Medium.
  • The writer, Casey Botticello, believes that the listed publications provide "tremendous value" to writers, including those looking to achieve success on Medium.
  • The article suggests that Medium writers can benefit from the diverse perspectives and niche focus areas of these publications, such as microfiction or the experiences of writer moms.
  • It is expressed that engaging with these publications and their communities can help writers overcome day-to-day struggles and improve their writing and marketing skills.
  • The article encourages active participation in the writing community, such as joining Facebook groups and subscribing to newsletters, to enhance the writing journey on Medium.

Medium Tools / Medium Publications

Medium Publications for Writers to Follow

Best Medium publications dedicated to helping writers

Source: Casey Botticello of Blogging Guide

There are over 1,000 publications on Medium. Naturally, there are many geared toward writers. However, many of these publications have grown, in size and authority, through savvy marketing and their early adopter status on the Medium platform.

This is a list of some of the best Medium publications, dedicated to helping writers, who are not these giant publications. These publications all have less than 1,000 followers but provide tremendous value to writers in general, but also to writers looking to achieve success on Medium. Listed in no particular order:

1. Blogging Guide

  • Publication Link: Blogging Guide
  • Primary Writer/Editor: Casey Botticello
  • Why it is Useful to Medium Writers: Blogging Guide is one of the only Medium publications dedicated exclusively to covering tip for writers on Medium. Blogging Guide offers a range of free resources to help Medium writers achieve success, including a Weekly Writer Newsletter and a Facebook Writing Group for Medium Writer’s to share their latest stories.

2. Adlers Writing

  • Publication Link: Adlers Writing
  • Primary Writer/Editor: Stevie Adler
  • Why it is Useful to Medium Writers: Although this publication is geared toward microfiction, it contains a number of extremely useful articles and even an entire section dedicated to Medium specific tips.

3. The Prolific Writer Portal

4. inside Blogging

  • Publication Link: inside Blogging
  • Primary Writer/Editor: Vico Biscotti
  • Why it is Useful to Medium Writers: Vico provides sharp, insightful commentary on Medium. He is one of the few writers to point out the many issues Medium has as a platform.

5. Writing Is Cheaper Than Therapy

  • Publication Link: Writing Is Cheaper Than Therapy
  • Primary Writer/Editor: Jo Kuo
  • Why it is Useful to Medium Writers: Contains great stories on the experiences of different writers on the platform.

6. FreelanceFilter

  • Publication Link: FreelanceFilter
  • Primary Writer/Editor: Meg Stewart
  • Why it is Useful to Medium Writers: Includes great Medium writer tips and free writer content, such as a DIY blog calendar.

7. Writer Mom

  • Publication Link: Writer Mom
  • Primary Writer/Editor: Jewel Eliese
  • Why it is Useful to Medium Writers: Focuses on a niche that is otherwise overlooked (Mom’s who write). Lots of people have contributed to this publication and as a bonus, it is a great example of Medium publication design.

8. A Writer Life

  • Publication Link: A Writer Life
  • Primary Writer/Editor: Cheney Meaghan
  • Why it is Useful to Medium Writers: This publication offers lots of good insight into the broader struggles that writer’s face day-today.

9. The Everyday Writer

  • Publication Link: The Everyday Writer
  • Primary Writer/Editor: Sam H Arnold
  • Why it is Useful to Medium Writers: Sam’s publication contains a bunch of valuable posts on how to enhance your writing and how to market your writing.

10. The Writer’s Life

  • Publication Link: The Writer’s Life
  • Primary Writer/Editor: Todd Foley
  • Why it is Useful to Medium Writers: This publication contains great posts on how to sharpen your writing and approaches writing from a creative’s perspective.

— Casey Botticello

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Casey Botticello is a partner at Black Edge Consulting. Black Edge Consulting is a strategic communications firm, specializing in online reputation management, digital marketing, and crisis management. Prior to founding Black Edge Consulting, he worked for BGR Group, a bipartisan lobbying and strategic communications firm.

Casey is the founder of the Cryptocurrency Alliance, a Super PAC dedicated to cryptocurrency and blockchain advocacy. He is a graduate of The University of Pennsylvania, where he received his B.A. in Urban Studies.

You can connect with him on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, or by following his Medium publication, Blogging Guide.

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