Kyle RutkininThe Writing Cooperative·Sep 28, 2021Launching a Book With Zero FansHow I used Instagram to get my first 1,000 readers — In 2015, I finished a novel that I thought was pretty good. With high hopes of a traditional publishing deal, I began submitting the manuscript to literary agents in New York. Over a two-year timeframe, I did everything I could to land an agent. I attended writer’s conferences. I took…Book Launch5 min read
Sarah CouryinThe Writing Cooperative·Oct 2, 2021When It Comes to Fight Scenes, Don’t Write the FightHow to write a fight sequence that relies on storytelling rather than action — I have been writing for most of my life and yet I am convinced that most of my writing isn’t actually mine at all. I am the product of years spent in online chat rooms and local meetups. …Writing4 min read
Yi Shun Lai·Aug 30, 2021Atomic Habits for writersSmall changes for big success — whatever “success” means for you. Part 1 of a four-part series. — Like a lot of writers, I’m always looking for ways to better my relationship to my work. What I mean by this is that I know I feel good when I write; I know it is my business (both my métier and my vocation). …Ideas9 min read
Yi Shun LaiinForge·Oct 5, 2021Make Good Habits Easy and Bad Habits DifficultIn order to stick to something, get rid of the roadblocks — In his book Atomic Habits, writer James Clear posits four laws of behavior change. The third is all about making good habits easy. And its inversion, making bad habits difficult, is just as important, maybe because it’s so closely related to removing the friction from creating…Productivity7 min read
Theodora Goss·Sep 26, 2021Into the Dark Forest: The Fairytale Heroine’s Journey by Theodora GossInto the Dark Forest: The Fairytale Heroine’s Journey by Theodora Goss “Ladies. Has it ever occurred to you that fairy tales aren’t easy on the feet?” –Kelly Link, “Travels with the Snow Queen” Once upon a time, there was a teacher who taught a class on fairy tales. She taught…Fairy Tale17 min read
Yi Shun Lai·Sep 9, 2021Atomic Habits for Writers: The Second LawHow to make good habits attractive, and bad habits unattractive — We’re covering the ways writers can use James Clear’s Atomic Habits to make their own good writerly habits, and ultimately build a strong writing life. This week: the second law of behavior change for writers is all about how to make a good habit attractive, and a bad habit unattractive…Ideas9 min read
Abena Talks·Sep 15, 2021This 100 -Year- Old Productivity Hack Will Completely Transform Your WorkflowThis simple trick will completely change the way you work — Image composed by author One of my major issues has always been productivity. With an overwhelming amount of tasks to complete each day, I often use the three most important tasks method however, sometimes I have more tasks to complete and it makes me feel anxious. Recently, I started using…Productivity2 min read
Margery BayneinThe Writing Cooperative·Sep 22, 2021Creating Symbolism In Creative WritingThe curtain is blue for a reason — Any literature teachers in the house? Symbolism has gotten a bit of a bad wrap on the internet as of late. (As well as some defenders popping out from the woodwork.) A lot of this criticism is from the reader-side and the “remember the time as a student in a…The Short Of It5 min read
Rob Voase·Feb 1, 2021Fortnite — A Marketing Case StudyA Four P’s Battle Royale — Unless you live in a ridiculously remote area of the globe, it would be hard not to know about the video game ‘Fortnite’. Developed by Epic Games, it launched in September 2017. Since then it has become one of the most played and famous video games in the world. As…Marketing20 min read
Sude HammalinBooks Are Our Superpower·Sep 23, 20216 Psychology Books That Will Improve Your Understanding of LifeThese books reformed the way I think. — As a psychology student and as a person who's interested in the way her and others’ minds work and what influences our thinking, decisions, and behaviors, I like to dive deep into informative and treasure-like books that reveal all the hints to these questions. Rather than cheesy self-help, I try…Psychology9 min read
Alex AnyfantisinSUPERJUMP·May 11, 2021Is it Wrong to Spend an Entire Weekend Playing Video Games?Is gaming nothing more than an escape from our real-world problems? Do we truly have nothing to gain from it? Is it a dangerous addiction? — For a while now, it was as if I had no real reason to turn on my PlayStation 4. From all the latest releases, there were none that truly piqued my interest. Besides, I was so busy with my daily life, which comprises going to work, attending classes, and…Gaming6 min read
Vritant KumarintheMUSINGS·Sep 17, 2021This Is How You Can Win $20,000 By Just Writing 100 WordsThis is neither a clickbait nor a scam. But you definitely need to hurry! — So this is where it all started from…a tweet. So I was just musing lately on the thought of making money from pure writing. What do I mean by pure writing? You—just—write. No selling. Nothing. “Is that even possible,”…Writing3 min read