Why Is There Not A Medium Publication Dedicated To Fiction?
People tell me there aren’t enough readers. I don’t believe them
Another day on Medium, another itch I cannot reach. (Don’t worry, the nurse has been notified) This time, it is to do with Medium’s lack of interest with fiction and their inability to recognise such a vital literature cornerstone. The best analogy I can think of would be the following: It would be like opening up a swimming pool and forgetting to fill it up with water.
Maybe I am jumping in feet first without the numbers and research to back up what I am saying. Perhaps there are not enough readers/writers of fiction to make it worth their time. To gain these figures would be difficult without asking for the data and the colourful pie charts that send insomniacs to sleep.
Knowing the platform for several months and focusing most of my attention in this area, many fiction writers don’t feel they should share their work on Medium. They believe their time and effort are better served writing non-fiction articles. Everyone would agree that the monetary rewards for such writing are far more alluring.
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