The Writing Cooperative

1 week 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 week 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.

2 weeks ago | writingcooperative.com | Maria Cassano

Medium’s largest collection of advice, support, and encouragement for writers. We help you become the best writer possible. Follow publicationEvery time I use these two phrases, my articles go viralThe typical internet user is bombarded by 5,000 ads a day. With an average attention span of 8 seconds and a feed that never stops scrolling, you get one shot to stand out. A decade in the affiliate marketing world taught me exactly how to craft an irresistibly clickable headline.

2 weeks ago | writingcooperative.com | Maria Cassano

Medium’s largest collection of advice, support, and encouragement for writers. We help you become the best writer possible. Follow publicationIt’s not a pipe dream if you know exactly where to startAt least once a week, I get a LinkedIn message from a recent college graduate who asks, “How did you break into the writing industry?”Fantastic question — but first, a little humble-brag to prove my credibility. I live exclusively off the money I make from writing.

2 weeks 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 WRITERA review of “Unmoored” by J.R. RoesslA father feels both joy and terror when he brings his newborn daughter home from the hospital. I still remember clutching the handle of the car seat. We had an upstairs apartment and I feared becoming unbalanced and having the precious bundle slip from my grasp. Everyday items become obstacles.