Hi, I'm Sinem...
I’m a digital entrepreneur and online writer. My mission is to empower people just like you to start and scale an online writing business, so you can make money doing what you love and create a life you truly enjoy.
I’ve been sharing my work on Medium for the past 4 years, have grown my audience to 50k followers, and am attracting millions of views to my content every single year.
Over the last 2 years, I’ve supported hundreds of beginners to start and scale their online writing business.
My writing has been published in major publications such as Business Insider and Thrive Global, and has enabled me to grow a multiple 6-figure online business at the age of 23. And I can’t wait to teach you how to make use of this opportunity as well.
By The End Of The MWA, You’ll Know Exactly...
How to Write Great Stories and serve your readers instead of thinking of how to promote your work on social media.
How To Build An Engaged Audience full of readers who love and appreciate your work and want to stay connected to you.
How To Come Up With Great Writing Ideas so you never face writer's block again and writing consistently finally becomes *easy*.
Course Curriculum
- A quick note before we get started... (2:32)
- The Evolution of Medium (3:52)
- Benefits and opportunities of writing on Medium (3:26)
- The Medium Paywall (Partner Program) (4:43)
- [NEW] MPP 2021 Updates (new requirements to join the Medium Partner Program) (7:56)
- [NEW] A new way to make money on Medium (9:32)
- [NEW] The Medium homepage (7:53)
- [NEW] Stories (5:38)
- [NEW] An introduction to profile pages (7:08)
- [NEW] A basic understanding of publications (8:50)
- Welcome! (8:17)
- 🖊️ Let's make a promise... (6:38)
- ⌛ 168: You decide (11:13)
- ❌ The #1 habit that's holding you back from achieving your goals (7:50)
- The anatomy of a great writer (8:55)
- Stop chasing the wrong goals (15:11)
- Choose your heroes wisely (31:14)
- How to "find your voice" (14:49)
- Evergreen vs. News (8:01)
- Let's create a profile that'll stand out (14:46)
- How much do you need to share about yourself? (6:41)
- Your writing should be about one single thing (4:42)
- The sweet spot between passion & profit (4:30)
- ☑️ Final steps... (2:32)
- [Bonus Workshop] How to find your niche (67:36)
- Before we get started... (4:15)
- Let's understand why writers and readers join Medium (12:32)
- Let's understand how the money actually flows (7:05)
- 2 Painful truths for new online writers (7:10)
- The #1 reason people like any article (4:51)
- The anatomy of a successful Medium article (23:00)
- (Very) common mistakes that will forever hold you back from reaching your goals on Medium (16:56)
- Long vs. short articles - what's the way to go?! (6:35)
- A step-by-step guide to writing, formatting & publishing a story (25:38)
- Format your stories like a minimalist (8:44)
- 3 Quick tips most writers don't know about (7:48)
- A deep dive into publications (39:14)
- Must-haves and no-gos when working with publications (11:26)
- How to find the "best" publication for your article (11:20)
- Should you create your own publication? (6:35)
- What's the deal with "consistency"?! (7:10)
- The 3 factors that make people "click" (8:41)
- A few things you really shouldn't worry about during your journey on Medium (9:14)
- Debunking the curation mystery (15:26)
- The real problem with clickbait (9:17)
- [NEW] How to use Tags to your advantage (9:12)
- ☑️ Final steps...
- [Bonus] Understanding Medium stats (20:20)
- The deal with this module... (11:04)
- On the internet, you're writing for scanners - here's how to use this as your superpower (19:52)
- The anatomy of great online writing (30:07)
- The beauty of simplicity (6:28)
- The power of storytelling (8:07)
- 2 Simple ways to write engaging introductions (11:05)
- The PAS Formula for persuasive writing (4:17)
- Understanding the PREP formula (7:00)
- A quick tip on making your stories more engaging (6:48)
- Headlines 1-0-1 (22:06)
- The most common (and successful) types of headlines (6:11)
- The most common headline mistakes to avoid (8:14)
- The art of choosing title images (11:35)
- An editing process that'll take your pain away (12:25)
- Additional resources
- ☑️ Final steps...
- Welcome to Module 4 (10:47)
- Idea generation is a mindset (17:34)
- Writing prompts: Curse or blessing?! (10:52)
- 7.5 Resources for infinite idea generation (31:01)
- How to put yourself in a creative flow (11:47)
- Should you write about writing on Medium? (12:57)
- ☑️ Final steps...
- [Bonus] How to generate & store ideas (7:21)
- Welcome to Module 5 (24:46)
- When to publish your stories (3:43)
- Understanding and optimizing RX (13:38)
- Understanding how people will find your stories (14:04)
- How to deal with toxic comments (9:01)
- Managing comments, notes & messages (5:29)
- The deal with virality + consistency (9:13)
- Let's increase your writing productivity without sacrificing the quality (32:13)
- How to overcome writer's block (10:03)
- How to manage your published articles (7:28)
- How to manage your ideas using Trello (18:29)
- A step-by-step breakdown of my writing process (23:00)
- ☑️ Final steps...
- Welcome to Module 6! (6:40)
- There are 4 ways to monetize your skills & ideas *outside* of Medium (28:20)
- Own your "digital real estate" (13:01)
- Why & when to start your email list (18:48)
- The 2 simplest ways to start your own email list (17:54)
- What shall I send to my newsletter?! (11:58)
- Understanding online sales funnels (32:32)
- How shall I promote my work? (11:53)
- The most surprising lesson I learned in 2020 (16:06)
- ☑️ Final steps...
- MWA Group Coaching Session, January 14th, 2022 (46:27)
- MWA Group Coaching Session, January 6th, 2022 (34:08)
- MWA Group Coaching Session, December 16th, 2021 (47:34)
- MWA Group Coaching Session, December 2nd, 2021 (55:29)
- MWA Group Coaching Session, November 23rd, 2021 (41:52)
- MWA Live Q&A Session, September 2021 (1) (60:34)
- MWA Live Coaching Call May 2021 (43:06)
- MWA Live Coaching Call May 2021 (2) (51:35)
- MWA Live Coaching Call May 2021 (3) (55:18)
- MWA Live Q&A Session: Intros & Headlines (incl. Live Feedback) (90:05)
- MWA Live Q&A Session: Common Mistakes of Failed Articles (105:56)
- #1 MWA Live Q&A Session (79:59)
- #2 MWA Live Q&A Session (57:10)
- #3 MWA Live Q&A Session (56:35)
- #4 MWA Live Q&A Session (86:26)
- Interview with Ayodeji Awosika, Top Medium Writer (62:32)
- Interview with Brittany Jezouit, Editor of Better Marketing (58:30)
- Interview with Sean Kernan: How to build a thriving online writing career without focusing on a niche (64:21)
- Interview with Amardeep Parmar, Top Writer and Editor of Entrepreneurs Handbook (71:45)
- Interview with Arlie Peyton about Brand Journalism (50:12)
- Interview with Freelance Writing Coach Colleen Welsch (33:30)
- Headline Analysis with Danny Forest and Todd Brison (87:51)
- [Bonus: MWA Live Workshop] How to come up with compelling article ideas with Zulie Rane (65:09)
- [Bonus: MWA Live Workshop] How to write truly engaging stories with Zulie Rane (69:31)
- [Bonus: MWA Live Workshop] How to write great headlines with Amardeep Parmar (60:42)
- [Bonus: MWA Live Workshop] How to write engaging introductions with Amardeep Parmar (69:41)
- [Bonus: MWA Live Workshop] How to write headlines your readers AND Medium's curators will love with Zulie Rane (65:06)
- [Bonus: Live Workshop with Amardeep Parmar] How to get published in your favorite publications (80:26)
You can find the full information about the course on our official page:
https://mediumwritingacademy.com/live
The course is fully updated for 2022.
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Just message us at [email protected] and we'll refund you your money.