I was Accused of ‘Publicly Flaming’ a Mindful Publication — Here’s What Actually Happened
A few days ago, on my personal Facebook page, I called out a publication I have loved for years for publishing an article with what I thought was an offensive and condescending title.
The ensuing drama of the past few days has been exhausting and overwhelming, to say the very least.
The reason I called this publication out is because I have been a part of their community for several years now and regardless of what the owner of the publication thinks, I care deeply about all the writers and editors I have met there. I have always loved that they were a mission-driven publication and strived to be of benefit to others.
But this time, they missed the mark.
I called them out for one reason and one reason only. To hold them accountable for what they teach their writers to do — and what not to do — if you want people to read your articles.
As an apprentice in their writing program several years ago, I was taught that if I want someone to click on my article and read it, I need to have the perfect combination of a compelling title and caption, and a relevant image that will draw the reader in. We were taught that these three factors are crucial for getting your article read when sharing it on social…
