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Writing Every Day Does NOT Mean Publishing Every Day

We’ve all heard the dictum “write every day.” It seems every accomplished writer has uttered that line at some point.

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Our Society Still Doesn’t Understand Introversion

For decades, society has implicitly taught that extroversion is good and introversion is bad. This extroversion bias shows up in subtle ways.

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Sol Stein’s Top 13 Writing Tips

Stein on Writing by Sol Stein is one of the best writing advice books available. Nonfiction and fiction authors can learn from Stein’s tips.

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The Secret of Successful People: They Use Fear as a Compass

What is fear telling you to avoid right now? Use that fear as a compass. It can guide you toward where you can learn most.

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The Kobayashi Effect: What a Guy Eating 50 Hotdogs Can Teach You About Human Potential

Once someone accomplishes a seemingly impossible task, a psychological seal is broken, enabling others to complete the task even faster.

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Neil Gaiman’s Top 13 Writing Tips

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Neil Gaiman’s writing tips can teach you how to craft better stories and characters. Here’s the best advice from his MasterClass.

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You’re Halfway Done Once You’ve Spilled the First Droplets of Ink on the Page

Are you waiting to begin writing until you’ve worked out the kinks in your head? Here are four reasons why you should just start writing.

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Use This Simple Technique to Get More Out of Every Book You Read

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For the past ten years, I’ve been experimenting with tactics to remember key takeaways from the 650 books I’ve read in that timespan.

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Margaret Atwood’s Top 13 Writing Tips

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Margaret Atwood recorded a MasterClass to share writing advice. Here are the top 13 writing tips from her MasterClass.

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How Dark Money, Political Think Tanks, and Billionaire Kingmakers Influence Our Political System

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Jane Mayer’s book Dark Money unearths a number of appalling things about how money has corrupted American politics. Here are the highlights.

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