The Writing Cooperative

3 days ago | writingcooperative.com | Justin Cox

Today’s Write Now interview features Adam Aresty, author of the SKYBOY series. Who are you? I’m Adam Aresty and I live in Brooklyn, New York. What do you write? I cut my teeth in Hollywood writing horror, sci-fi, thriller screenplays. My 2015 creature feature, Stung, represents some of my younger sensibilities — but I’ve always wanted to try my hand at a novel. I like big-budget, blockbuster type stories and my novel Skyboy totally fits the criteria.

3 weeks ago | writingcooperative.com | John Ray Pucay

How being more self-aware in your stories makes readers pay attentionRecently, I attended a writing retreat with a workshop led by award‑winning author Danny Ramadan. He explained a framework called the “Three Bodies Problem” for personal storytelling:The present self (Body 1): This is you right now. You have better clarity about events in your life because you can look at them in hindsight.

4 weeks ago | writingcooperative.com | David B. Clear

Medium’s largest collection of advice, support, and encouragement for writers. We help you become the best writer possible. Follow publicationOh So ClearYour brain wants to be understoodDental floss isn’t just for dentists. Turtlenecks aren’t just for turtles. And writing isn’t just for writers. You see, writing when you’re a skilled wordsmith is like doing yoga when you’re already flexible. Sure, it’s nice. But you know who should really do yoga?

1 month ago | writingcooperative.com | Justin Cox

Today’s Write Now interview features Zander Hatch, author of ROSE ISLAND. Who are you? I’m Zander Hatch, a ten-year Marine Corps veteran and first-time author of Rose Island based out of Columbus, Ohio. What do you write? I write fast-paced action thrillers with a heavy dose of military operations infused into them. I’ve always been drawn to actions movies, specifically those of the 80s and 90s; I remember watching Die Hard on VHS.

1 month ago | writingcooperative.com | Walter Rhein

Medium’s largest collection of advice, support, and encouragement for writers. We help you become the best writer possible. Follow publicationTHE RECKLESS WRITERInspiration isn’t a rational process, and you shouldn’t take it so seriouslyLawrence Winnerman recently told me that he visualized his muse as the manifestation of a physical being. She approaches him to whisper stories. That, to me, is an absolutely beautiful representation that contains more truth than most starting writers would believe.