Summary

The web content discusses the utility and potential of Medium's Shortform content, highlighting its ability to capture fleeting stories, its potential to go viral and earn money, and the personal impact of a story about Nightbirde, a singer with a powerful message.

Abstract

The article "What You Need to Know about 'Medium Shortform' in 3 Minutes" provides insights into the capabilities of Medium's Shortform posts, which are stories under 150 words. It emphasizes that Shortform content can gain significant visibility and even generate earnings through Medium's Partner Program. The author shares a personal connection to a Shortform piece about Nightbirde, whose inspiring journey and message about happiness resonated with them. The piece also explores the flexibility of Shortform posts, which can be expanded into longer articles, serving as a placeholder for ideas and keyword research. The author's discovery of Shortform's versatility has led to a new approach to writing and sharing stories on Medium.

Opinions

The author believes that Shortform content can capture stories that might otherwise be missed, akin to the advice from the movie "My Best Friend's Wedding" about seizing the moment.
They express a sense of wonder and personal connection to Nightbirde's story, indicating that her message about happiness despite life's hardships deeply affected them.
The author values the potential of Shortform to reach a wider audience, as evidenced by their own statistics showing increased visibility and engagement.
There is an appreciation for the earning potential of Shortform, even if it's modest, with the belief that every bit of income contributes to the whole.
The author is enthusiastic about the ability to edit and expand Shortform posts, viewing this feature as a significant advantage for content development and experimentation.
They encourage readers to explore further Medium features, such as the "Chosen for Further Distribution" mechanism, indicating a broader interest in maximizing the platform's capabilities.
The author endorses an AI service as a cost-effective alternative to ChatGPT Plus (GPT-4), suggesting a belief in the value and utility of AI tools for content creation and exploration.

What You Need to Know about “Medium Shortform” in 3 Minutes

I didn’t know I can do that with Shortform until today. Check out #3 on the list below.

In the movie, My Best Friend’s Wedding, “-Michael O’Neill: Kimmy says if you love someone you say it, you say it right then, out loud. Otherwise, the moment just… - Julianne Potter: Passes you by.

In the world we live today, what is news at this very moment is gone in a few seconds, and if you are a writer, there will be stories, as the movie says, passes you by.

I have so many stories I want to write. Some need research, and sometimes I abandon the story until I discovered something new about Medium Shortform.

When I heard her sang It’s Ok, I knew I have to write about her, she calls herself Nightbirde, and it wasn’t just the song. It was what she said when she got the golden buzzer on AGOT.

You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore before you decide to be happy — Nightbirde.

It felt she was talking to me, but I know very little about Nightbirde, who is Jane Marczewski in real life.

I did the next best thing, write a Medium Shortform.

You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore before you decide to be happy — Nightbirde. After my MOM passed away, I began to practice in my life to welcome life’s surprises, as most of the time, what happens when you let go of control and fear, Life gives you more, and it gives you more without asking anything back from you.

When Nightbirde got the Golden Buzzer at America’s Got Talent from Simon Cowell, it wasn’t what will happen next to her singing career that is on my mind.

All I want for Nightbirde is to be cured of her cancer.

And while she says, she is OK!

I pray for a miracle, but as the world gets to know Nightbirde or Jane Marczewski in real life, that alone is a miracle we all needed this year.

Follow her journey on her blog.

That was it — all 143 words.

What is Medium Shortform?

Shortform is any story under 150 words (including title and subtitle), and it is eligible to earn money if it is metered. Like all stories on Medium, shortform earns based on reading time on its story page, not simply viewing it in a feed. — Excerpt, Shortform: Earnings, distribution, and a helpful update

3 things you need to know about Medium Shortform

It can go viral!

My stats are exploding and for good reasons. As a caveat, most of the views are coming from Google, and I am doing a Medium experiment that I will soon share with you.

2. Medium Shortform can earn you some moolah!

Not much. Some of my Medium Shortform stories earn me one cent, but hey, every cent counts, and as MOM used to say, you can’t have a dollar without a penny. Besides, I have made peace with my one-cent articles.

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3. It can be edited, and you can make it a long-form story.

To me, this is my biggest discovery about Medium Shortform. Knowing that I can edit the story means I can use Shortform as a placeholder for ideas, topics, and even keyword research.

All I can say after my discovery is, Sweet Jesus!

I have since edited my story about Nightbirde. It is now a 2-minute read.

My story about Nightbirde led me to discover how I can use Medium Shortform, and I hope you learned something new, sweet, and short.

If you are asking — What You Need to Know About “Chosen for Further Distribution” in 3 Minutes? I wrote about it too!