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Quick and Easy Tips from an Editor on Medium
Things I Learned as a Newbie
When I first became a writer for Medium, there was a lot of information to process. I hit the ground running and picked up a few tips along the way. Here are some I found to be useful — and a few surprising ones.
Image accreditation
First, it’s important that you have the right to use the image. Credit the author of the image with a caption underneath.
If you took the photo or created the image give yourself credit as well.
While Medium notes under the images — “Type caption for image (optional), Medium’s Terms of Service states:
“By posting content you didn’t create to Medium, you are representing that you have the right to do so. For example, you are posting a work that’s in the public domain, used under license (including a free license, such as Creative Commons), or a fair use.”
For more information on captioning images, check out this article.
Grammar and spelling
- Please proofread your piece and edit mercilessly. Clean, polished pieces are most likely to be considered for curation on Medium. It’s worth the time it takes to do a good job.
