List: On Writing | Curated by David B. Clear

May 8, 2024
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On Writingby David B. Clear
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The Writing Cooperative
Who Cares?! Just Write It Anyway! 4 Baseless Excuses Not to Write About a TopicOr why you can tackle any subject
·5 min read·Apr 19, 2024
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Dear Writer — Forget About Value and Focus on AppealOr how to grow an online audience
·5 min read·May 3, 2024
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Wanna Become a Kickass Writer? Stop Chasing Writing SuccessOr how premature ambition is holding you back
·5 min read·Apr 5, 2024
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Newbie Writers! Here’s Why Follow-for-Follow Is a Pointless Waste of TimeAnd why it might even be counterproductive
·8 min read·Mar 22, 2024
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Why Bad Writing Is More Popular Than Good WritingOr why Gresham’s law applies to online writing
·11 min read·Mar 8, 2024
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Dear Newbie Writer — Stop Publishing ConsistentlyIt’s pointless if you haven’t found a formula that works
·3 min read·Feb 23, 2024
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The 4 Quadrants of Writing JoyOr how writing skill and subject matter determine how much fun you’ll have
·4 min read·Feb 9, 2024
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The Real Threat AI Poses to Writers and ArtistsIt devalues your brand
·5 min read·Jan 26, 2024
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7 Reasons to Embrace Dictation as a WriterAnd why you should combine it with going on walks
·7 min read·Jan 12, 2024
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Here’s How to Read as a Writer — It’s Different From Regular ReadingOn reading actively as opposed to passively
·14 min read·Dec 29, 2023
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Dear Writer — Stop Saying It’s All about Providing ValueYou’re a writer, not a salesman!
·4 min read·Dec 15, 2023
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Why Brainstorming Is Horrible if You Want Original IdeasAnd what to do instead
·5 min read·Dec 1, 2023
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How to Have Great IdeasOn experiencing aha-moments
·5 min read·Nov 17, 2023
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Why You Can Safely Ignore Most Negative CommentsThey come from the shouting class
·5 min read·Nov 3, 2023
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Warnock’s Dilemma — Or Why Your Stories Get No Comments5 reasons your stories are met with silence
·5 min read·Oct 20, 2023
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Dear Writer — Here’s Why You Should Fail More OftenOn playing it too safe
·4 min read·Sep 29, 2023
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Why Perfectionism Is Both a Blessing and a CurseReasons to both embrace and reject it
·7 min read·Sep 15, 2023
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Here’s How to Make Writing EasySix simple steps to follow
·7 min read·Sep 1, 2023
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Why Average Writing Skills Are All You NeedNovelty trumps good writing
·3 min read·Aug 11, 2023
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Nothing Is Too Obvious to Write AboutShare that trivial insight!
·4 min read·Jul 28, 2023
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