PinnedKoalaty WritingKoalaty Writing Mark Twain’s Brilliant Letter to Helen Keller About the Myth of Originality “The soul… of all human utterances is plagiarism” (Mark Twain)writingcooperative.com Laughing Koalas / Koalas in Business / Koalas in History / Koalas in Love / Scientific Koalas1 min read1 min read
Published in The Writing Cooperative·Mar 7Member-onlyMore Than Words: Discovering Your “Why” as a WriterGood writers are always at war with themselves — Soon after publishing his first novel, George Orwell began receiving requests from magazines around the country—and yet, he lamented in a letter to a friend that “I am as empty as a jug.” In his younger days, Orwell could churn out works “at what now seems to me astonishing speed.”…Koalaty Writing4 min readKoalaty Writing4 min read
Published in Practice in Public·Mar 1Member-onlyRemembering How to SuckEmbrace failure as an integral part of the creative process — Zara was an elite archer who had been competing professionally for nearly five years. But in 2017, she started experiencing a losing streak. Despite her best efforts, she continued to spiral downward. Eventually, she found herself so upset and distraught that she began seeing a therapist. At their first session…Koalaty Writing4 min readKoalaty Writing4 min read
Published in The Writing Cooperative·Mar 1Member-onlyThe Truth About Why Some People Are More Creative Than OthersExtreme restrictions lead to the most novel innovations — When Vera Rubin applied to major in astronomy, her undergraduate advisor tried to convince her to study art and paint astronomical objects, leaving the science to men. Despite countless setbacks, Rubin forged ahead and became one of the most influential astronomers in history. Being a woman astronomer was hard enough…Koalaty Writing4 min readKoalaty Writing4 min read
Published in The Writing Cooperative·Feb 28Member-onlyCreativity in Crisis: The True Cost of High ExpectationsWhy fixating on the finished product will only stifle your creativity, and what to do instead — In the early 1970s, Steven King was still struggling to make it as an author. Every evening after returning home from work, he would write a few pages, then toss them into the trash before heading to bed. He dreamed of becoming a full-time writer, but getting there felt nothing…Koalaty Writing4 min readKoalaty Writing4 min read
Published in Doctor Funny·Feb 23Member-onlyApple Unveils New “Self-Destruct” Feature. Fans Left Confused.Despite initial controversy, Apple remains confident their new self-destruct button will become a “game changer for smartphone technology” — In a stunning announcement today, Apple revealed their newest innovation in smartphone technology: a self-destruct button that causes the phone to burst into flames upon activation. At the unveiling event, Apple CEO Tim Cook stood proudly on stage as he demonstrated the new feature, which he called “a game changer…Laughing Koalas3 min readLaughing Koalas3 min read
Published in The Toilet Paper·Feb 23Member-onlyThe Dark Side of Toilet Paper — The Industry’s Biggest Secret, Finally RevealedUnleash your inner superhero and get ready to change the world — Time. It’s our most precious resource, yet so many of us needlessly squander it. Every day, you make countless decisions that impact how you spend your time. …Laughing Koalas2 min readLaughing Koalas2 min read
Published in MuddyUm·Feb 22Member-onlyI Made an AI Writer, and It Started Bragging About Its Medium EarningsMy AI doesn’t have a soul — what’s everyone else’s excuse? — I made an AI writer specifically trained to make articles go viral on Medium. Just enter a working headline, and it’ll optimize it for maximum claps. Let’s try this thing out... Prompt: Write Better Headlines I Made $500,000 in 3 Months by Changing My Headline I Quit My 9–5 Job…Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
Published in Lessons from History·Feb 21Member-onlyHistory Repeats: What Gutenberg’s Critics Can Teach Us About the AI RevolutionIt promised to change the world — but opponents fought to stop it from spreading — In 1474, a group of scribes petitioned the Republic of Genoa (located in present-day Italy) to outlaw the printing press. For centuries, scribes had a monumental impact on the text being copied. …Koalas In History6 min readKoalas In History6 min read
Published in The Writing Cooperative·Feb 21Member-onlyNever Underestimate the Power of Small StepsSuccess is not achieved overnight — but through daily, persistent effort — Koalaty Writing4 min readKoalaty Writing4 min read
