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Summary

Middle-Pause is inviting writers to submit short-form content, adhering to Medium's guidelines, to foster concise expression and lively discussions.

Abstract

Middle-Pause has opened its platform for short-form submissions, catering to writers who prefer to express their ideas succinctly. These submissions should be no more than 150 words, excluding titles, captions, and other non-content text. The publication encourages authors to link their Medium profiles instead of including bios to maintain brevity. This initiative is particularly aimed at those who have compelling ideas sparked by prompts but are constrained by time. The goal is to stimulate engaging conversations through these bite-sized posts. All standard guidelines for longer pieces also apply to these short-form stories.

Opinions

  • Middle-Pause values concise and impactful writing, as evidenced by their embrace of Medium's short-form format.
  • The publication sees short-form content as a viable way to engage readers and spark conversations, suggesting a belief in the power of brevity.
  • By discouraging bios and emphasizing profile links, Middle-Pause shows a preference for streamlined, efficient presentation of author credentials.
  • The invitation to submit short-form stories indicates a recognition of the challenges writers face with time and an effort to accommodate these constraints without compromising on quality or engagement.

Who Likes Short Form? We Like Short Form!

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So send us your shorts!

Middle-Pause is now accepting short-form submissions for publication.

For those not in the know, Medium has a special short-form format for writers. Posts need to be 150 words at most. According to Medium, that number excludes the title, subtitle if any, photo caption, etc.

Bios are discouraged but your name linked to your profile at the bottom of your post works for us.

Check out Medium’s guidelines about formatting your short-form post.

Do you have ideas in response to our pump-priming prompts but lack the time to develop them into a longer post? Try using the short form!

Would love to get lively conversations going this way, if that works for you.

P.S. All our guidelines apply to short-form stories.

~Marilyn Flower

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