DAILY SHORTS — DAY 19
A Small Sign of Progress
An older article was accepted by Writer Journal — and a passage from it was highlighted
Yesterday, something unexpected happened to one of my older articles.
When I published my Daily Short, I saw that Medium had opened a new door: I could submit an article to a publication even though I had not previously been accepted as one of its writers.
That was interesting. I could now share my work with publications I followed. Most publications accept only drafts, but a few also accept older articles, so I decided to try it.
A few hours later, I received an email saying that my article, “Criticism Is Easy. Responsibility Is Not.” had been accepted by Writer Journal. Peter Web, whose book inspired my current 30-day writing challenge, also highlighted a passage from the article.
This was a great experience for me because one reason I write is to be useful to people. For that to happen, my articles need to be read.
However, this does not mean that I write only to become famous. There is no shame in wishing for more people to see your writing.
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First, my articles are training for my English and writing skills. Second, it feels good to share something that, in shā’ Allāh — if God wills — may be useful to humanity.
Every good deed adds weight to the scale on the Day of Judgment.
Everything else will turn to dust.
Friday, October 2, 2026 · 21 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
“With hardship comes ease.”
Alhamdulillah.
Bismillah.
Go for it!
— Markus A.T.
The journey continues.
