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Medium article: {{working title}}

Field Value
Date {{YYYY-MM-DD}}
Type {{how-to ยท fix ยท comparison ยท build story ยท lesson ยท deep dive ยท checklist ยท case study}}
Reader {{who, in one line}}
Their question (real source) {{Reddit thread / support email / search query}}
Original URL (canonical) {{your blog URL, or "Medium is the original"}}
Publication {{name, or "self-published"}} ยท status: {{draft ยท submitted ยท accepted ยท declined}}
Paywall {{yes / no}} ยท Friend Link: {{url}}
Topics (โ‰ค 5) {{most specific first}}
Link at the end {{page}}?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign={{slug}}

Title and subtitle

  • Title: {{...}}
  • Subtitle: {{who it's for + what they'll get}}

First 3 lines

{{problem in their words โ†’ the promise}}

Outline

  1. {{...}}
  2. {{...}}
  3. {{...}}

Product mention test

  • Useful with the product line deleted
  • Mention answers what the article is about
  • "I make this" in the same sentence
  • A free or manual alternative is in the article
  • At most one mention in the body
  • Written by me; AI help disclosed if substantial

After publishing

Day 7 views Reads Followers + Site visits (utm) Trials Boosted?