5 Stories that Were Rejected for a Boost that Deserved Better
These stories are worth a few minutes of your time
Here are 5 stories that were worthy of a boost, but were not selected. I understand not every story can be boosted, but these stories deserve better.
Please have a read and follow these writers.
Emily Jane Lacy writes her incredible, harrowing story in delightful and engaging ways. She was never close to her mother but finally found that maternal love she always wanted in her latest story.
Long-time Medium writer Lisa S. Gerard finally completed the adoption of her grandson. If you’ve known Lisa for a while, you’ll know something about her journey. It’s a beautiful story that will make you smile, and we could all use some more of that in our lives.
Here’s a great one by Sarah Paris that wasn’t picked up. It’s about a bunch of kids in middle school suddenly deciding to gang up on her. It’s heartfelt and true, and Sarah takes you right back to middle school with her. She doesn’t hinge her identity or worth on others, and this story explains why.
Taryn Jarboe is a new writer to Medium, with a heartwrenching story to tell about losing her daughter June to cancer. She writes about the time spent when her daughter was sick and the rituals involved in children’s bedtimes. It’s heartbreaking but a beautiful story of endless love.
Last but not least, here’s a relatable story from my friend Stephanie Wilson about wishing for snow. Stephanie has a way of sweeping you into her stream of consciousness, and you end up paddling along with her. In this case, she explores the liminal spaces where her kids played in the snow. It’s worth a few minutes of your time.
Everyone has opinions on the Boost Pilot Program, and I’m no different. It’s a catch-22 that we have a subjective curation process because having a human being read your story can be good and bad. The judgment can be quite maddening at times, and we don’t always know what the magic sauce is.
I’ve been a nominator for 10 months now, and for the most part, I’ve had great success. Most days in the program are fantastic.
Today was not one of those days.
Because the program is subjective and we don’t know exactly what the curator who reads our submissions is thinking, it’s possible that today I caught a curator in a bad mood. Or 4 curators all in bad moods. Who knows. They don’t provide feedback with a rejection.
Like many things in life, however, there is a silver lining. I’m happy to share these stories with you however they find their way.
