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Dec 10, 2020

Dec 10, 2020

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The Writing Cooperative

Dear Writer—Here’s Why Stories Are Better than Essays

The power of narrative over expository texts

5d ago

Dear Writer—Here’s Why Stories Are Better than Essays

5d ago

Published in
The Writing Cooperative

Dear Writer — Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Bullshit

Or why intellectual honesty beats trying to bluff your way to success

Feb 21

Dear Writer — Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Bullshit

Feb 21

Published in
The Writing Cooperative

Here’s What Children’s Books Do Better Than Anyone Else

Or how a kid’s book made me cry

Feb 7

Here’s What Children’s Books Do Better Than Anyone Else

Feb 7

Published in
The Writing Cooperative

How to Find the Will to Write

Find your “why”

Jan 24

How to Find the Will to Write

Jan 24

Published in
The Writing Cooperative

How to Actually Have Some Writing Success (While Still Having Fun)

Be serious about the aim but playful about the process

Jan 10

How to Actually Have Some Writing Success (While Still Having Fun)

Jan 10

Published in
The Writing Cooperative

How to Become the Blogger People Actually Trust for Advice

Or why real expertise beats rehashing other’s viral hits

Dec 27, 2024

How to Become the Blogger People Actually Trust for Advice

Dec 27, 2024

Published in
The Writing Cooperative

Why 100 True Followers are More Than Enough

Don’t fall for silly Internet standards!

Dec 13, 2024

Why 100 True Followers are More Than Enough

Dec 13, 2024

Published in
The Writing Cooperative

Reading — Not Writing — Will Make You a Better Writer

Or why you won’t improve by just writing more

Nov 29, 2024

Reading — Not Writing — Will Make You a Better Writer

Nov 29, 2024

Published in
The Writing Cooperative

Dear Writer — Here’s Why You Should Play Dungeons and Dragons

Seriously, it will teach you a lot about storytelling

Nov 8, 2024

Dear Writer — Here’s Why You Should Play Dungeons and Dragons

Nov 8, 2024

David B. Clear

David B. Clear

Cartoonist, science fan, PhD, eukaryote. Doesn't eat cats, dogs, nor other animals. 1,000x Bottom Writer. davidbclear.com

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