avatarJolie A. Doggett

Summary

Medium's "Write Here" initiative offers weekly creative writing prompts, a summer workshop series for writers, and encourages writers to share their experiences and recommendations.

Abstract

The "Write Here" weekly feature on Medium provides a platform for writers to engage with creative prompts, aiming to inspire and overcome writer's block. This week's prompts focus on exploring personal anxieties, taking responsibility for one's actions, and sharing recommendations for books, movies, and more. Additionally, Medium is hosting a free summer workshop series to help writers develop their skills, promote their work, and connect with the Medium team. Writers are encouraged to sign up for these workshops and to email the host for any inquiries about the "Write Here" project.

Opinions

  • The initiative encourages writers to reflect on personal topics such as nervousness and accountability.
  • It suggests that writers can benefit from the free workshops to enhance their writing and online presence.
  • The prompts are designed to provoke thoughtful personal essays and shared experiences, with an emphasis on community engagement through tagging "#WriteHere."
  • Writers are also prompted to express pride in their achievements or to acknowledge where they may have fallen short.
  • There is an open invitation for writers to recommend and share content they are passionate about, implying a value placed on community-sourced knowledge and entertainment.
  • The consistent weekly updates and tips provided are indicative of a commitment to supporting the writing community on an ongoing basis.

WRITE HERE

Are You Nervous? | Write Here Week #5

Weekly creative prompts plus some extra help with writers block ✍🏽

Weekly writing prompts to get your creative juices flowing ✍🏽

Hi writers! If you’re wondering how you can take your Write Here stories to the next level, you should sign up for our Summer Creator Workshop Series.

Starting this week, Medium is hosting a series of writing workshops. In these FREE webinars hosted by Medium experts, you’ll learn how to craft meaningful personal essays, how to promote your work online and how to finally overcome writers block!

Sign up below and let’s get into this week’s prompts!

THIS WEEK’S PROMPTS:

What makes you nervous?

Public speaking? The pandemic? Dating? Long car rides with your parents or children? Tell us what gets your palms sweating and how you overcome. Tag “Writehere.”

What do you need to take responsibility for?

The last few weeks we’ve been writing about who owes us an apology and problems that were someone else’s fault. But you know, sometimes, the blame is on us. What’s something you need to own up to? Or, is there something you’re proud of that you deserve some overdue credit for? This is your moment, share your truth and tag “Writehere.”

What do you recommend?

What book, movie, song, TV show, celebrity, food or app can you just not shut the fuck up about? Did you recently gain some important knowledge about life or love that you need to share? Write out your recommendations, tag “Writehere” and get the rest of us up to speed on what we’re missing.

QUESTIONS ABOUT WRITE HERE?

Email me! [email protected]. Check back here every Monday for new prompts and tips.

KEEP WRITING!

Check out previous prompts and #WriteHere rules:

Writehere
Writing Tips
Writers Block
Writing Prompts
Recommended from ReadMedium
avatarEllen "Jelly" McRae
I Self-Published My Book. Two Days Later, I’m Full Of Regret.

Here’s everything I wish I’d done differently in the publishing and book-writing process.

12 min read
avatarGrace Loh Prasad
It’s OK If Your Writing Isn’t for Everyone

As a debut author, I’ve had to get used to answering the question: What is your book about? The shortest answer: It’s a memoir about…

9 min read
avatarSusan Orlean
Why Write?

How asking yourself this question often can help you do it better

4 min read
avatarmo husseini
50 Completely True Things

This is a repost of a list of posts I made to Threads last fall.

5 min read
avatarDaniel Cleather
A 5-Part Plan to Improve Your Writing

Readers crave more than a retelling of facts. Here’s how to enliven your writing by developing your ke

9 min read
avatarPoonam Sharma
5 Advice I Want to Give a Newbie Writer

Telling you from my 2.5 years of experience.

2 min read