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Published inThe Writing Cooperative·3 days agoMember-onlyHow Keeping a Daily Journal Makes You a Better WriterIt’s all about having the raw materials for engaging personal stories — As a writer, you want your readers to relate to you. You want them to empathize with you. …Oh So Clear5 min readOh So Clear5 min read
Published inThe Writing Cooperative·May 19Member-onlyThe Power of Storytelling — Or Why You Should Be Telling Stories No Matter What You Write AboutSeriously, this applies to all writers — Yaaawwwwnnn… You’re boring me. You’re boring me with your howtos, your explainers, and your N-steps to do this or that. You’re boring me with your informative blog posts that do nothing but… inform. Yeah, sure, I want to learn new skills and ideas and become better educated. I want to…Oh So Clear4 min readOh So Clear4 min read
Published inThe Writing Cooperative·May 5Member-onlyWhy Some Content Goes ViralIt’s all about information cascades — You enter the bookstore. Behind the counter a clerk welcomes you. “Welcome to the Everything on the Internet Bookstore,” he says. “How can I help you?” “Oh, hi!” you say. “I would like to read something.” “Alright. Do you have anything in particular in mind?” “Uhh… Not really. I’ve never…Oh So Clear5 min readOh So Clear5 min read
Published inThe Writing Cooperative·Apr 21Member-onlyThe Problem With Advice From Successful WritersThey actually don’t know how to succeed — “You’re how old?!” “101.” “Wow! That’s amazing! What’s your secret?” “Cigarettes, coffee, and cake.” “What? Really?” “Yes. I call it the triple C diet. It works wonders. My mom follows it too and she just celebrated her 118th birthday.” “Well, I can’t argue with the results! …Oh So Clear3 min readOh So Clear3 min read
Published inThe Writing Cooperative·Mar 24Member-onlyStop Confusing a Writing Niche With a TopicThey’re not the same! — “So what’s your niche?” she asked. “My what?” “Your niche. What’s the thing you write about?” “Oh, I write about whatever strikes my fancy on any given day.” “Wait. What?! That’s not allowed! You’re supposed to have a niche. You’re supposed to choose one very specific teeny tiny sliver of…Oh So Clear4 min readOh So Clear4 min read
Published inThe Writing Cooperative·Mar 10Member-onlyWhy You Should Work on a Million Drafts at OnceAdopt a promiscuous writing approach — Writing is like sex. We’re terrible at it in the beginning. Those who think they’re great at it are usually the ones who have the most to learn. And often, even when we want to do it, it just doesn’t happen. Even some of the challenges are the same, with…Oh So Clear5 min readOh So Clear5 min read
Published inEverything Fun·Mar 6Member-onlyEternal Wisdom from a Wise ManA comic — Humor2 min readHumor2 min read
Published inThe Writing Cooperative·Feb 24Member-only3 Essential Tools Every Writer NeedsAn idea capturing tool, a thinking tool, and a writing tool — As a writer, besides a bathtub full of coffee and the wide-eyed panic of an imminent deadline, you need three essential tools to crank out articles like a 24-hour printing press: An idea-capturing tool, a thinking tool, and a writing tool. And, boy oh boy, I sure hope you have…Oh So Clear5 min readOh So Clear5 min read
Published inThe Writing Cooperative·Feb 10Member-onlyDear Writer — Be Wary of Using the Wrong ToolsThey can turn you into a crappy writer — Different tools encourage different behaviors. A pair of boxing gloves encourages you to punch people. A feather encourages you to tickle them. A big spoon encourages you to devour food; whereas a tiny spoon encourages you to nibble like a mouse. Likewise with writing tools. Choose wrongly and all of…Oh So Clear4 min readOh So Clear4 min read
