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Summary

The Writing Cooperative is Medium's largest support network for writers, offering advice, community engagement, and resources to help writers improve their craft and connect with others.

Abstract

Launched in 2014, The Writing Cooperative serves as a central hub for writers on Medium, providing a wealth of advice, support, and encouragement through its publication and community platforms. It features a publication that accepts submissions from writers of all genres, a subscriber chat on Substack, a Discord server for paid subscribers, and social media presence across Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Additionally, it hosts the "This Week In Writing" podcast, showcasing discussions with writers globally. The cooperative's growth and maintenance are supported by paid subscriptions, which also grant access to exclusive perks and the entire Medium catalog. The editor's note clarifies that while the cooperative itself is not moving to Substack, the weekly newsletter is hosted there to streamline platform maintenance.

Opinions

  • The Writing Cooperative is positioned as a comprehensive resource for writers, emphasizing its role in craft improvement and community building.
  • The cooperative values inclusivity, welcoming writers from all genres to contribute to the publication.
  • Engagement with the community is encouraged through various channels, including a subscriber chat, a Discord server, and social media accounts.
  • The cooperative's commitment to supporting writers is furthered by the "This Week In Writing" podcast, which aims to inspire and inform with global writer perspectives.
  • Financial support from subscribers is deemed essential for the cooperative's sustainability and growth, with different patronage levels offering exclusive benefits.
  • The decision to host the weekly newsletter on Substack suggests a strategic move to consolidate platforms and simplify content distribution and management.

About the Writing Cooperative

What is The Writing Cooperative?

Updated November 5, 2022

Photo by Darius Bashar on Unsplash

Launched in 2014, The Writing Cooperative is Medium’s largest collection of advice, support, and encouragement for writers. We provide writers of all genres with ways to build their craft and connect with others.

Learn about all the ways The Writing Cooperative unites and encourages writers.

Publication

The main component of The Writing Cooperative is the publication, which is one of Medium’s largest. Want to write for The Writing Cooperative? Read about the submission requirements and request to be a writer today!

Community

Connect with other writers in our subscriber chat on Substack or the community Discord server (available to paid subscribers on Substack). We also set up the Writing Community on Twitter and accounts on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn!

Podcast

This Week In Writing is filled with discussions with writers from around the world. The first season is available wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple, Google, Spotify, and more.

Support

To continue maintaining and growing The Writing Cooperative, I need your support. Subscribing as a paid subscriber to This Week In Writing on Substack aids in my mission to encourage writers around the world. In exchange for your support, I offer exclusive perks for different patronage levels. Subscribe today!

You can also directly support my writing and unlock access to the entire Medium catalog at the same time by joining Medium with my affiliate link.

Editor’s Note: The Writing Cooperative is not moving to Substack, but the weekly newsletter, This Week In Writing, is hosted on that platform. Encouraging those who wish to support the publication to do so on Substack instead of Patreon reduces the number of platforms I need to maintain.

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