Summary

The article provides recommendations for new and experienced Medium writers seeking suitable publications for their work, highlighting six publications that are welcoming to new writers and offer quick acceptance and publication of articles.

Abstract

The web content presents a guide for writers on Medium, whether they are newbies or veterans, to find publications that are receptive to new contributors. It emphasizes the challenges of getting published in larger Medium publications and suggests smaller, growing publications as more accessible alternatives. The article introduces "The Memoirist" for personal narratives, "Creative Enlightenment" for reflective pieces on creativity, "A Parent is Born" for parenting advice, "The Haven" for humorous content, "The Shortform" for concise articles under 150 words, and "Clear Yo Mind" for mental health discussions. Each publication is described with insights into their editorial processes and the types of stories they seek, with the article's author praising the quick response times and supportive nature of these smaller publications.

Opinions

The author expresses that finding the right home for articles on Medium can be challenging for new writers, with some publications ignoring writer requests or no longer being active.
"The Memoirist" is noted for being particularly welcoming to narrative writing, which can be difficult to place elsewhere on Medium due to picky editors.
The article suggests that smaller publications like "Creative Enlightenment" offer a better opportunity for growth and quicker acceptance compared to larger, more exclusive publications.
"A Parent is Born" is highlighted for its quick turnaround in accepting and publishing stories, with the added benefit of some articles being cross-posted to "The Good Men Project" for increased visibility.
"The Haven" is recommended for writers looking to explore humor in their writing, with a broad range of humorous content accepted as long as it is not demeaning.
"The Shortform" is presented as a unique publication focused on brevity, catering to readers looking for quick, digestible content.
The author endorses "Clear Yo Mind" for its commitment to open conversation about mental health, encouraging writers to share their experiences and advice on the topic.
The author's personal experience with these publications is positive, noting quick acceptance and publication with supportive feedback from editors.

Six Great Publications if You’re a Newbie or a Medium Veteran

Need help finding a home for your stories? Look no further.

I feel your confusion if you’re a new writer to Medium.

You want to find the perfect home for your articles, but you don’t have the time to find these publications. Some publications ignore your request to be added as a writer while others that seem a good fit may be out of business.

I recently wrote an article, “Six Great Medium Publications if You’re a Newbie or a Veteran writer,” to offer you ideas on where you can submit your articles.

Here are six more publications I recommend:

The Memoirist

The Memoirist is a new publication that is welcoming to new writers seeking to find a home for personal narrative and creative nonfiction style writing. I’ve found other publications for narrative writing can be very picky on Medium.

Photo credit: Kiki Walters (in between editing) on Medium.

However, new publications like The Memoirist seek to grow their publication by adding writers. The Memoirist has been a perfect match for my writing because I am revising narrative posts from a past blog of mine into a memoir.

If you have first-person stories you’ve already written, you can copy and paste to the Editor and then submit them to Kiki Walters. She is like a cowboy with a quick draw to accept your work compared to Medium’s larger publications.

You might enjoy my article, “Memoir Writing is Complicated,” on some of the challenges (and tips from Mary Karr) on writing about your family members.

Creative Enlightenment

Another great publication if you want to stretch your writing by reflecting on creativity and the writing process is Creative Enlightenment. I was looking for this type of publication, and these kinds of publications can also be exclusive.

It’s hard to be added as a writer to big publications because they already have so many writers. If you do get added, it can be like waiting in a long Christmas shopping line with some publications to see if your article will be accepted.

That’s why it’s good to grow with smaller publications. My story, “You Have to Think Outside the Box to Solve Some Creativity Problems,” gives you a flavor of the kind of stories Paulina Larocca and Jen Gippel are seeking to publish.

A Parent is Born

A Parent is Born is the place to write if you’re a parent. I’m sure you’ve learned lessons you can share with other parents. That’s the focus at A Parent is Born — it’s a hub for different articles all geared towards helping you be a parent.

A Parent is Born (1.1K followers) is bigger than The Memoirist and Creative Enlightenment. But one thing I like about the editors of all three of these publications is they’re all lightning quick to accept and publish your stories.

Stories on A Parent is Born often get uploaded to The Good Men Project website which will increase the number of views/reads to your article. When you request to be added as a writer, you can be added to Hello Love as well.

The Haven

We all have a funny bone somewhere inside of us. Even if you think you’re not funny, The Haven can help you to see the humor in your experiences whether in your own life or the stuff you notice in our culture or from the news on tv.

You will be quick to be accepted as a writer to The Haven and then observe what’s funny in your life. CEO-editor Page Barnes accepts essays, fake news, lists, short stories, poetry, cartoons — as long as it does not contain misogyny, racism, homophobia, transphobia, violence, or other demeaning content.

My article, “Dear Mr. Algorithm,” was a humor piece on how YouTube’s algorithm thinks my son is me because he uses my phone. Thus I receive video recommendations about kids smashing stuff or stealing their parents’ car.

The Shortform

The Shortform is dedicated to articles 150 words or less which I found out includes the headline. CEO and editor Tom Fenske, an engineer from 9 to 5, call it the kind of reading you can consume while standing in a grocery line.

“It’s the quick thought you would enjoy after a hard day of work when you’re not in the mood to dive deep into the wisdom of the classic 8-minute read.”

Here is the short piece I wrote titled, “Sideways Momentum,” which was inspired by a chapter in Matt Haig’s The Comfort Book. He’s better known for his The Midnight Library that’s been on the Fiction Bestseller a long time.

Clear Yo Mind

One thing everyone should be able to write about is mental health. I like to view mental health as being like flossing. It’s something we do to make sure we take care of ourselves (self-care), but we often tend to forget like flossing.

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Kasujji on Medium.

“What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, and more unashamed conversation.” -Glen Close

That’s what Kasujji seeks to do with her publication Clear Yo Mind. She invites writers to share their mental health stories and advice, and like the editors in this article, she is quick to accept and to publish your article with a kind note.

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