Recordings and Resources From Our Summer Creator Workshops

Summary

The website content details three free summer workshops provided by Medium for creators to improve their writing skills, engage with their audience, and overcome writer's block, with resources and recordings available for each session.

Abstract

This summer, Medium offered a series of free workshops aimed at empowering writers with tools and resources to enhance their storytelling, build their audience, and break through creative barriers. The workshops covered essential topics such as crafting engaging personal narratives, fostering reader connections, and generating ideas to combat writer's block. Each session included interactive elements and was recorded for later viewing. Participants were encouraged to provide feedback and suggest ideas for future workshops, emphasizing the collaborative nature of the events. Medium also provided supplementary materials, including worksheets and links to exemplary essays, to support writers in their journey. The platform expressed gratitude to the attendees and highlighted the success of the workshops, with plans to host more in the future.

Opinions

Medium values the input and engagement of its community, as evidenced by their gratitude towards participants and the request for feedback.
The platform is committed to supporting creators, as shown by the provision of free resources and workshops.
Medium recognizes the importance of both craft and audience engagement in the success of a writer, addressing both aspects in their workshops.
The interest in these workshops was significant, suggesting a strong demand for such educational content among Medium's user base.
Medium is proactive in addressing common writer challenges, such as writer's block, by offering practical solutions and inspiration.

Tips for conquering writer’s block, building your audience, and more

This summer, we hosted three free workshops for creators. Together, they gave writers tools and resources to help them build a readership, hone their craft, and break through creative blocks. If you joined us for one (or all) of these workshops, thank you! We’re grateful for your ideas, questions, and feedback. Below, you’ll find recordings and resources from each session.

We were blown away by the interest in these workshops, and we plan to do more — stay tuned, and check Creators Hub for announcements. If you have ideas for future workshops, please let us know in the responses!

How to Write an Essay Everyone Wants to Read: 5 Steps to Craft Meaningful Personal Narratives

In this workshop, we break down the five elements of a great personal essay and answer writers’ questions about everything from story structure to effective headlines. For a write-up, along with links to a few of our favorite essays on Medium, head here.

Don’t Post and Ghost: 5 Ways to Connect With Your Readers On and Off the Page

This workshop offers strategies for engaging your readers, generating discussion around the stories you publish, and growing your audience over time. Here is an accompanying worksheet to guide you toward a deeper understanding of who your readers are (or who you’d like them to be).

7 Great Ideas for Your Next Story: How to Beat Writer’s Block and Press ‘Publish’

Feeling stuck? This interactive workshop offers seven ideas for your next great story — and (hopefully) inspires you to start typing and eventually hit “publish.” If you want to work through these exercises on your own, head here. And visit the “Unblocked21” tag to read essays inspired by the workshop.

Again, thank you for joining us. Stay tuned for announcements about future workshops — and as always, follow Creators Hub for more writing tips, advice, and resources.