PinnedMember-onlyRising From the Rubble of InstitutionsWhat happens when everything we know falls apart? We redefine ourselves and seek a new path through life. — In 2005, I began working in local church ministry. I was an assistant in a youth ministry at a large, downtown church with a 150+ year history that also happened to be the church where I grew up. For over 15 years, I made a career out of building community…Life7 min readLife7 min read
Published inThe Writing Cooperative·PinnedMember-onlyHow To Use Medium: A Complete GuideUpdated October 7, 2023 — 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 100k(!) followers. Medium constantly evolves and expands features…Guides And Tutorials21 min readGuides And Tutorials21 min read
Published inThe Writing Cooperative·5 days agoMember-onlyWrite Now With Mignon FogartyToday’s Write Now interview features Mignon Fogarty, host of the Grammar Girl podcast and author of GRAMMAR GIRL’S QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS FOR BETTER WRITING. — Who are you? I’m Mignon Fogarty, better known as Grammar Girl. I’ve been the host of the Grammar Girl podcast for 17 years, and I’m the founder of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network. …Write Now4 min readWrite Now4 min read
Published inThe Writing Cooperative·Nov 22Member-onlyWrite Now With Tracy Hewitt MeyerToday’s Write Now interview features Tracy Hewitt Meyer, award-winning author of GENERATION ANNIHILATION. — Who are you? Hello, and thank you for having me! My name is Tracy Hewitt Meyer, and I’m an award-winning author. When not writing, I work as a mental health therapist in private practice, so I juggle two careers I’m equally passionate about. …Write Now4 min readWrite Now4 min read
Published inThe Writing Cooperative·Nov 21Member-onlyIt’s Time We Discuss MediumThis Week In Writing, we address the platform that has supported my writing for nearly a decade. — Writing about Medium on Medium is gauche, so I typically avoid the subject. It’s a topic not even allowed in The Writing Cooperative because the publication is for all writers, not just those discussing the platform that hosts us. Over the last year, I’ve been hyper-critical of platforms as they…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Published inThe Writing Cooperative·Nov 15Member-onlyWrite Now With R.L. StineToday’s Write Now interview features R.L. Stine, legendary author of GOOSEBUMPS and SOMETHING STRANGE ABOUT MY BRAIN. — Who are you? I’m R.L. Stine. I write the Goosebumps and Fear Street books, and many others. I live in New York City. What do you write? I started writing when I was nine years old. I was a weird kid, staying in my room, typing funny stories and little joke books. I’ve been writing ever since…Write Now2 min readWrite Now2 min read
Published inThe Writing Cooperative·Nov 14Member-onlyMy First Year on Mastodon and the Future of Social MediaThis Week In Writing, we look back at how social media fractured and why it’s a good thing for us all. — It’s been a year since Twitter died. Yes, I know the entity formerly known as Twitter is still hobbling along, but the spirit of a once wonderful community was killed a year ago when Elon Musk started banning accounts that were critical of him. In the year since, new destinations…This Week In Writing4 min readThis Week In Writing4 min read
Published inThe Writing Cooperative·Nov 7Member-onlyThe Economics of a Self-Hosted NewsletterThis Week In Writing, we talk about what happens when you eliminate platforms and go after it on your own. — Leaving Substack for a self-hosted newsletter system is not as simple as creating an account somewhere. That’s the appeal of a platform like Substack: you create an account and, within minutes, can start doing your thing. Self-hosting requires a lot more time, effort, and — as we’re discussing today —…This Week In Writing5 min readThis Week In Writing5 min read
Published inThe Writing Cooperative·Nov 1Member-onlyWrite Now With Lauren RobertsToday’s Write Now interview features Lauren Roberts, author of POWERLESS. — Who are you? Who am I? A seemingly simple question, though I never thought I would be able to answer it with my dream profession. My name is Lauren Roberts, and I am an author currently stationed in the state of snow and potholes — otherwise known as Michigan. What do you write? To put it simply…Write Now4 min readWrite Now4 min read
Published inThe Writing Cooperative·Oct 31Member-onlyTrick or Treat?This Week In Writing, we talk about pen names and whether they make sense for writers. — How would you react if I told you Justin Cox was actually a pen name? It’s obviously not the case (or is it?), and if it were (it’s not?), it’d be one very long con. After all, I shared a few weeks ago that I registered justincox.com …This Week In Writing3 min readThis Week In Writing3 min read
