avatarKristina God, MBA

Summary

The author is seeking support from the writing community to help 'The Shortform' publication reach 1,000 followers, emphasizing the benefits and potential virality of short form articles.

Abstract

The article is a call to action for the writing community to support 'The Shortform', a Medium publication close to reaching 1,000 followers. The author, a regular contributor since late 2020, extols the virtues of writing concise, impactful short form content. The publication, managed by Tom Fenske and Burk, is praised for its quick turnaround time for publishing and its engaged community. The author argues that short form posts can achieve viral success, citing personal experience with a 1-minute piece that garnered significant attention and earnings. The article encourages readers to follow 'The Shortform' and share the post to help the publication grow.

Opinions

  • The author values brevity and relevance in content, viewing short form articles as an art form akin to love poems.
  • Short form articles are seen as a teaser for longer works, capable of directing readers to more extensive content.
  • The author appreciates the efficiency of 'The Shortform' editors, noting the quick publishing process.
  • The community around 'The Shortform' is described as highly engaged, fostering connections among Medium writers.
  • The publication is welcoming to new writers, providing an accessible platform for their work.
  • The author believes in the potential of short form content to go viral, challenging the notion that only long articles can achieve widespread recognition.
  • The author encourages writers to leverage the success of short form posts to build reader loyalty and direct them to longer, more in-depth articles.

My Favourite Pub ‘The Shortform’ Needs Your Help

a #writerslift for my favorite pub which is about to reach 1k followers and welcomes newbies. Spoiler: short form posts can go viral too.

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Hello writing community. We need a #writerslift today:

Follow my favourite pub and help ‘The Shortform’ to reach 1k! It has 939 Followers. Only around 60 followers missing.

screenshot by Kristina God; 939 Followers

Since the beginning of my Medium journey in late December 2020, I have been submitting short form articles to Tom Fenske’s publication.

I have become a regular writer there. For me, a short form article is like a love poem. It can lead to a romance or not.

6 things I like about ‘The Shortform’

  1. You have to be brief, concise, thought-provoking and relevant your my content
  2. You can tease a long article of yours
  3. If you can’t manage to write a longer article, writing a short story ‘quick and dirty’, gives you a nice kick and is an easily-accessible goal
  4. Chief-editor Tom Fenske who put a lot of hard work into it and its co-editor Burk don’t keep you waiting long, but publishes within three days.
  5. The community is very engaged and most of my fellow network contacts on Medium I have through this inspiring pub.
  6. The Shortform welcomes new writers / newbies too! Here you can become a writer.

Short form posts even can go viral too

Dare to write short form posts too. I think the best way to continue earning a reader’s loyalty is to direct them from a short piece of content they already find valuable to a longer piece.

If you think that only your long articles can go viral, you may be surprised to know that short form articles can go viral too.

screenshot by Kristina God

Here’s my viral 1 min short form post with 2k and $38.:

and here’s the high-performing long form article:

Follow my favorite pub and share this post to spread the love! 😍 🥰 😘

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