Summary

The website content encourages poetry and short fiction writers to confidently share their work on Medium, highlighting the platform's inclusivity and the variety of publications that welcome creative writing.

Abstract

The article emphasizes the importance of sharing creative writing, such as poetry and short fiction, on Medium. It suggests that while Medium hosts a wide range of content, including personal essays and informative articles, there is a significant place for creative writing. The author, a seasoned writer with nearly two decades of experience, points out that creativity transcends genre boundaries and that both fiction and non-fiction can convey truth and realism. The piece also guides new Medium writers on where to publish their creative works, noting that there are specific publications for poetry and fiction, as well as the option to self-publish. The author encourages writers to be their authentic selves and to take the leap to share their creative endeavors, even if they are not professional writers.

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The author believes that creativity is not confined to fiction and that non-fiction writing can be equally creative.
They note that the distinction between fiction and non-fiction has become less clear, which is not necessarily a negative development.
The author observes that Medium is a diverse platform with a majority of personal experience essays but also a place for poetry and short fiction.
They encourage new writers to remember that there is ample space for both fiction and non-fiction on Medium and in the broader digital landscape.
The author suggests that writers should not hesitate to publish their poems and short stories, as Medium is welcoming to both experienced and inexperienced writers.
They advocate for authenticity in writing, asserting that writers shine most when they express their true creative selves.
The author provides examples of their own creative writing published on Medium, both self-published and through publications like "WRITE TO INSPIRE" and "THE LARK."
They offer a pragmatic approach to gaining exposure on Medium, whether through self-publishing or submitting to publications, and emphasizes the value of this advice for Medium writers.

Poetry and Short Fiction Writers: Stop Being Shy about Sharing Your Creativity!

Are you insecure when it comes to sharing your fiction on Medium?

I’m a prolific writer who has been writing online for close to two decades. Because of all the different types of writing I’ve done and been paid for, I feel pretty comfortable sharing my thoughts and views, even when it comes to writing various forms of fiction.

Personally, I think creativity can be found in just about everything we do in life. Under the right circumstances, non-fiction writing can be just as creative as fiction.

But in a similar way, a fictional story can contain as much truth and realism as a non-fiction article. This is especially the case in 2021, because the lines have really managed to get blurred, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

New writers on Medium, here’s a creativity tip that you should be sure to remember:

There’s plenty of room in the cyber world for both fiction and non-fiction, and the same is true about the Medium platform.

If you write on Medium, you can share non-fiction articles, personal experiences, and even poetry and short stories.

What type of stories do Medium writers typically publish?

If I had to answer the question: What type of stories do Medium writers typically publish, I would have to answer personal essays.

From what I’ve seen since starting on the site in May 2021, there’s a big diversity of stories and topics that people write on.

While there are also a lot of non-fiction, article type stories that provide informative material, there appears to be more personal experiences than anything, and that includes advice and opinion type stories like the one you’re reading.

Everyday, scores of Medium writers take advantage of the opportunity to write stories on just about everything you can imagine. But only a few (relatively speaking), spend an equal amount of time writing and publishing poetry and short fiction.

Where should you publish poetry and short fiction on Medium?

Where do the writers on Medium who like to write poetry or short fiction publish their creative writing?

Many new members who join the Medium community are surprised when they discover there are publications that publish poems and short fiction stories. All you have to do is search for them on the front page.

Some are devoted exclusively to those who create poems or fiction, and others are simply inclusive of different forms of writing.

And of course, just like everything else that we write and publish on Medium, writers always have the option of publishing their poems and short fiction themselves.

There’s no need to be shy about publishing your poems, free verse, and other creative ramblings. Not everyone who writes on Medium is an experienced writer, and sometimes that comes across when writing non-fiction and other types of writing.

But the best way for you to shine, even if you’re not a professional writer, is when you’re being your authentic creative self, whatever and whoever that is. So dare to take a chance.

Get out of your comfort zone, pull out that shoe box full of old poems and short stories you wrote when you were inspired, and share them with us.

Here is some of my more creative fiction writing that I’ve shared here on Medium, and I also show you where I published it.

Poems and short fiction on Medium includes:

Don’t Blink and Miss it! (A Free Verse Poem) | Self published
Do You Know Who I Am? (A Poem) | “WRITE TO INSPIRE” Publication
Perception of Enlightenment (A Poem)| Self published
Swimming in the Fire (A Poem)| Self published
Stalked, Kidnapped, and Castaway! (Short Fiction) | Self published
Oops Don’t Step on the Cracks! (Short Fiction) | “THE LARK” Publication

DEAR READER: I always enjoy talking to writers on writing. This advice is meant to help writers on Medium get more exposure. Whether you prefer self publishing all your stories, or you submit them to Medium publications, you can still benefit from the information.

Check out the 340 stories I published since I started writing on Medium. | Let’s be friends on TWITTER: @GoodeWriter

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