If you’re a writer or a journalist, you know that coming up with ideas is probably one of the hardest parts of making writing a sustainable job. I’m always filled with anxiety when I realize I’m running low on ideas, so last year I spent the whole of December planning…
It’s List Season — that wonderful time of year when we’re pelted by Top 10 Bests of everythings, and our music apps joyfully judge us based on what songs we belted out the most in our cars when we thought no one was watching. (Just me?)
Personally, I like a…
The end-of-year holidays can be great, but they can also be a bit distracting. Between all that eating and gifting and small-talking with that aunt you haven’t seen in years… and more eating… it’s easy to lose track of the creative projects you’ve been working on.
To that end, we’re…
We’ve gathered some of the most useful resources, advice, and inspiration for writing on Medium. This is a good place to start, and by no means exhaustive. If you’ve found more resources you love, drop them in the comments!
Earlier this week I suggested writing about plans — the plans we make, the plans we break, the ways our plans change whether we like it or not. And then I had some major plans fall through! Am I a fortune-teller? Did I smell it in the air? …
Earlier today, a bunch of you logged onto Zoom to share an hour of uninterrupted writing time with us. If you made it, thank you! …
Last month, we asked you to share your favorite story you’ve ever written — we hoped it would give you an opportunity to showcase some of your best work (and give all of us some great things to read). What ensued was a flurry of high-quality, downright awesome Medium posts…
Over the past pandemic or so, we’ve all had to reconfigure our relationships with plans and predictability. For example: What are you doing for the holidays? Once again, just like last year, do you even really know? What is a plan anyway? …
I love a good story. Chances are high that you do, too. I firmly believe that we are wired to engage with stories. They captivate, educate, and entertain us in ways that other methods simply cannot. A great tale even stimulates our brains and enhances our emotions.
“If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.” — Vincent Willem van Gogh
Ahh, Mr. van Gogh, if writers could only apply your advice.
I mean, we can, but it’s not as easy as it sounds…
Tips and writing advice from Medium
