What 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…

My 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…

Updated 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…

Today’s Write Now interview features Elle Marr, lover of dim sum and author of THE FAMILY BONES. — Who are you? A reader, francophone, and lover of dim sum, I’m thriller writer Elle Marr. Writing novels has been my favorite pastime for the last decade, and I frequently set my stories in the Pacific Northwest, in Oregon, where I live. What do you write? I write stories that I would like to read. Namely, thrillers…

This Week In Writing, we talk about writing streaks and why letting them go is okay. — I’ve long been an ardent proponent of daily writing. There’s a foundational chapter in my book about building the writing muscle by creating something every day. I exercise the muscle by journaling using a set of randomized questions. Or, I should say that I did exercise the muscle this way…

Generating unique and interesting featured images, you only need a Discord account and a little patience. Here’s how I use the tool. — Generative AI is all the rage right now. There’s a lot of debate over how, when, and if the tools should be used. I’m not inherently against the tools. If people choose to use them, I believe that generative AI should always be cited. While I’ve only published one article…

Today’s Write Now interview features Grace Chan, Australian-based author of EVERY VERSION OF YOU. — Who are you? My name is Grace Chan. I’m based in Melbourne, Australia, living and working on the lands of the Kulin Nation. My day job is in psychiatry. At night, on weekends and breaks, in queues and waiting rooms, on road trips and airplanes, I’m a writer. I write speculative fiction, mostly…

This Week In Writing, we celebrate International Question Day by listening to Selena Gomez. What does that have in common? Keep reading! — My favorite pop star turned chef once said, “tell me something I don’t know.” In the song, she asks, “how many inches in a mile [63,360] and what’s it take to make you smile [that’s a little more involved].” The point I’m going with here is that she asks questions…

Today’s Write Now interview features Sarah Lyu, painter and author of THE BEST LIES and I WILL FIND YOU AGAIN. — Who are you? Hi, I’m Sarah Lyu, author of The Best Lies and the upcoming I Will Find You Again, both young adult thrillers about love and loss, trauma and madness. I like the color cerulean blue, all dogs and some cats, painting dramatic skies, the scent of the ocean, and writing books…