Lauren KayinThe StartupWhy You Need a Writer Website — and How to Build One in 15 MinutesNever underestimate the value of having your own website. My writer website helped me land 8 agent offers.·14 min read·May 26, 2021--7--7
Lauren KayinEntrepreneurship HandbookMy Startup Failed Six Years Ago. I’ve Been Hiding from My Shame Ever Since.Millions of people listened to my Y Combinator-backed startup’s story. This is what happened after everything fell apart.·14 min read·Apr 28, 2021--43--43
Lauren KayinThe StartupHow I Got My Agent (+ offers from 7 others)The Stats + The Story of Signing with My Literary Agent·12 min read·Jun 30, 2020--6--6
Lauren KayinThe StartupTip $20—or Don’t Order Takeout During a PandemicEssential workers are putting their lives on the line. Show your appreciation with your wallet.·4 min read·Apr 23, 2020--5--5
Lauren KayinInvisible IllnessWhy I Love to Talk about AntidepressantsI didn’t think I was depressed ‘enough’ for antidepressants. Now, it’s become my duty to help end the stigmas surrounding them.·6 min read·Oct 10, 2019----
Lauren KayinAscent PublicationRemember to Enjoy the Writing ProcessDon’t save up all of your joy for the finish line — that faraway land of a ‘published success’. Celebrate the small, daily accomplishments.·4 min read·Oct 7, 2019--1--1
Lauren KayinP.S. I Love YouWhen a Person in Power Makes You Feel Like GarbageHearing what happened to my sister at her first job interview brought back bad memories of my own.·5 min read·Oct 4, 2019--1--1
Lauren KayHow Medium Ended My Writer’s BlockThe simple yet effective ways that Medium helps you grow as a writer.·5 min read·Apr 8, 2019----
Lauren KayinThe StartupFundraising While FemaleConrad’s rebirth and Holmes’ big fall have made me reflect on how little has changed in Silicon Valley when it comes to sexism.·8 min read·Apr 5, 2019--6--6
Lauren KayinThe Writing CooperativeWhy I’m Scared to WriteFor three years, I have been writing blog posts and giving up before they are finished.·3 min read·Mar 28, 2019--45--45