NEWSLETTER
How To Write In 2022
January 2022 Creator Newsletter
Was your New Year’s resolution writing-related? (It’s okay, this is a safe space.) Whether writing is your job, passion, or just a secret dream, we’ve got the resources you need to make it happen this year — a few of which might surprise you.
Stories to help you find what to write about
Get inspired by three new writing prompts from Medium’s Creator Support Team. Learn why memory isn’t as important for writing as you might think. Read a few writers’ first-ever Medium posts published in January. (And follow the brand-new Medium creators who wrote them.) Use Cory Doctorow’s “Memex Method” for practicing writing every single day. Try ScottCDunn’s technique for forcing an addiction to writing. Let Amardeep Parmar’s answers to our questions about his writing practice remind you why everything you write is connected to a larger story.
And remember that not writing can count as writing, too.
A Medium feature that makes it easier to earn
Did you know that you can earn money when your Medium readers become members? If you’re in the Partner Program, whenever you convert a reader into a paying Medium member using your unique referral page, you receive half of that reader’s membership fee (minus standard payment processor fees). And now, you can customize your referral page to say whatever you think will encourage your readers the most (in a way you find the least cringe). For more on how to do this, read our story on Creators Hub.
Three workshops that will help you shape your writing life
We’re continuing our popular Creator Workshop Series in 2022. The season 3 lineup will help you find your niche, write a great headline, and figure out your “big story.” (And you definitely have a big story. We all do.)
For a less structured experience, use this meeting link to join us for our weekly writing hours Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. PT/4:30 p.m. ET, January 20 through March 31. (The passcode is: Medium) We’ll say hello for a few minutes and then we’ll cue some slides with writing prompts as well as some music that falls somewhere between inspiring and nonirritating (we hope!). The chat will be open for you to commiserate with your fellow writers.
This monthly newsletter for writers is from Medium’s Creators Hub. Learn more about earning money for your best writing with the Medium Partner Program. If you’re in the Partner Program, see your dashboard here. If you would like to join, apply here.
