Published in Creators Hub·PinnedMember-onlyHow to Edit and Manage a Publication on MediumWhat writers and editors can learn from my experience editing The Writing Cooperative, one of Medium’s top publications — The Writing Cooperative is Medium’s largest publication dedicated to writers. We publish a ton of writing advice daily. However, as JoAnn Ryan recently pointed out in an email, we don’t have a lot of advice for publication editors. While I cannot speak for all editors, I have developed a dedicated…Management9 min read
Published in The Writing Cooperative·PinnedMember-onlyHow To Write and Publish a Book for Less Than $500My book contains years of advice and encouragement for writers. Publishing it was a whole new experience. Here’s what I learned. — I wrote a book! Over the last year, I’ve been working on a book for writers. I’m super excited to share that Write Now: How to Pursue Your Dream and Start Writing Today is available for purchase. While I don’t purport to be a self-publishing expert, I learned a lot…Books4 min read
Published in The Writing Cooperative·PinnedMember-onlyHow To Use Medium: A Complete GuideUpdated September 18, 2022 — I published my first Medium story (that’s what Medium calls articles or posts) on February 24, 2014. Over the nearly ten years since, I’ve learned a lot about the ins and outs of the platform while publishing hundreds of stories and amassing 50k(!) followers. Medium constantly evolves and expands features…Guides And Tutorials22 min read
Published in The Writing Cooperative·1 day agoThe Best of the Writing Cooperative in SeptemberPlus, a quick journey to Batuu at Walt Disney World’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. — As this email makes its way to your inbox, I was supposed to be donning my custom Star Wars-adjacent outfit and making my way to Galaxy’s Edge. I had an exciting day scheduled that includes building a lightsaber at Savi’s Workshop and reveling at Oga’s Cantina. …This Week In Writing4 min read
Published in The Writing Cooperative·3 days agoMember-onlyWrite Now with Lisa KnoppToday’s Write Now interview features Lisa Knopp, professor and author of seven books, including FROM YOUR FRIEND, CAREY DEAN. — Who are you? My name is Lisa Knopp. I grew up in Burlington, Iowa, on the Mississippi River but have lived in Lincoln, Nebraska, a riverless, prairie place, for over thirty years. I’m a Professor of English at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. …Write Now4 min read
Published in The Writing Cooperative·4 days agoMember-onlyStop Making Excuses and WriteThis Week In Writing, we explore excuses we use to avoid writing and discuss methods to get out of our own way. — As writers, we love adding chains that keep us from writing. Whether it’s a chain of procrastination, writer’s block, laziness, or anything else, we weigh ourselves down with these excuses. Well, as Wilson Phillips says, we’ve got to “break free from the chains.” We writers make a lot of excuses…This Week In Writing2 min read
Published in The Writing Cooperative·Sep 21Member-onlyWrite Now with Ellie MarneyToday’s Write Now interview features Ellie Marney, the New York Times bestselling author of THE KILLING CODE. — Who are you? Hi from Australia! I’m Ellie Marney, and I’m a New York Times bestselling author of crime fiction for teenagers — my titles include THE KILLING CODE, NONE SHALL SLEEP, and EVERY BREATH. I spend a lot of time researching forensics, autopsy, homemade explosives, and law enforcement procedure, so I’m probably…Write Now6 min read
Published in The Writing Cooperative·Sep 20Member-onlyAre You Registered To Vote?This Week In Writing, we take a quick break from our regularly scheduled programming to encourage you to vote. — Today we’re taking a quick break from the regular This Week In Writing banter to highlight the importance of National Voter Registration Day. Started in 2012, this civic holiday encourages voting across the United States. Since The Writing Cooperative’s audience is global, I’m extending this celebration of democracy worldwide.This Week In Writing1 min read
Sep 15Member-onlyThis Just In: The Robots Are Taking Over The World!Are you prepared for the invasion of artificial intelligence-generated art? Be warned: the robots are taking over! — When I worked with teenagers, one of the kids was deathly afraid of robots. She watched one of those History Channel shows about the “Top 10 Ways the World Will End.” One of the features was robots, which she was convinced would lead to our demise. Today, our robot overlords…This Just In3 min read
Published in The Writing Cooperative·Sep 14Member-onlyWrite Now with E.F. DoddToday’s Write Now interview features E.F. Dodd, author of EARNING IT and RISKY RESTORATION. — Who are you? E.F. Dodd, a romance novelist based in North Carolina. What do you write? I write contemporary romance that has a relatively high spice to it. I’d say 3/5 chili peppers would be a good description. Not ghost pepper but toeing the line of serrano. I’ve always enjoyed writing, even as a kid. It helps…Write Now3 min read
