These 70+ Publications Can Boost You!

Summary

The article provides a curated list of over 70 Medium publications that can potentially increase an author's chances of getting their work boosted, along with submission guidelines and a brief description of each publication's focus area.

Abstract

The web content titled "These 70+ Publications Can Boost You!" is a comprehensive guide aimed at writers seeking to enhance their visibility and reach on Medium. It emphasizes that while publishing in these listed publications does not guarantee a boost, it can attract the attention of boost nominators. The author, Robin Wilding, humorously notes the importance of writing quality content to be considered for boosts and provides an updated list of publications across various genres, including photography, fiction, LGBTQ+, feminism, books, travel, self-improvement, and more. The article also suggests that being part of these publications improves the odds of being discovered by boosters, who might otherwise overlook individual submissions. Wilding encourages readers to bookmark the list for future reference and acknowledges that the list may not be exhaustive but represents a thorough search effort.

Opinions

The author believes that publishing in specific Medium publications can increase the likelihood of content being boosted, thereby reaching a wider audience.
Wilding opines that writing boost-worthy content is crucial for consideration by boost nominators.
The article conveys that the process of creating such lists is tedious but is done with the intention of providing equal opportunities for writers to get their work boosted.
The author makes a humorous plea for appreciation for their effort in compiling the list, suggesting that readers give them a clap, highlight a word, or share a joke in the comments.
Wilding expresses a tongue-in-cheek frustration with the difficulty of finding such lists on Medium after they've been published once, indicating a need for better content retrieval on the platform.
The author updates the list to include new publications after Medium released an official list, showing a commitment to maintaining the article's relevance and usefulness.
Wilding lightly mocks their own graphic design skills, adding a personal and relatable touch to the article.

Using these pubs increases your odds of getting that sweet, sweet booster juice

Do you know what comes up on Unsplash when you search “boost”? Nothing good. So I made this shitty graphic instead. Background photo by Pixabay on Pexels.

Are you dying of boost envy? Would some booster juice quench your thirst nicely? Or are you just a nosy arse like me?

*EDIT — I have since made a new list. I didn’t update this one as nobody would see the update. But I didn’t delete this one because I know a lot of people have it saved/bookmarked.

Well step right up folks, it’s a boostapalooza of a listicle coming in hot. I won’t waste too much of your time (just 31 seconds, because…reasons) but here are a few notes about the list of publications with boosting powers below:

Posting in these pubs does not guarantee a boost, but it can get you on the radar of a boost nominator.

Being on the radar of a nommer doesn’t mean anything. I know a small gaggle of them, but you have to write something boostworthy to even be considered (*note to self: write better shiznit).

You do not have to publish your story in these pubs to get boosted. But if you don’t then a booster has to magically find you somehow, so it’s better odds.

I’ve linked to their submission guidelines (where/how to apply to be a writer) if I can find them.

Some of the topic labels are jokes, because making lists is mind-numbingly dull. But I’m confident you can figure out the topic of pubs like History of Women and Book Cafe.

I recommend bookmarking this list because it’s Medium and you’ll never be able to find it again (‘Who wrote that thing about Medium’s new big-money program again?’).

This list isn’t an exhaustive list of pubs with boosting powers. There probably are some others. This is just all the ones that I could find (and I looked pretty hard!).

Making these lists is duller than a rusty spoon, and takes a surprising amount of time. But I want everyone to have the same opportunity to get boosted.

If you appreciate my dedication to going cross-eyed and half-blind doing this, please give me the clap, highlight the most boring word you can find and/or tell me your favorite joke/pun in the comments.