Posts Tagged ‘Advice’
Is It Okay to Stretch the Truth as a Writer?
Some writers have a knack for telling stories in a way that captivates their audience, yet flirts with the edges of reality. Is that okay?
Read MoreThe Secret to Successful Leadership: Confident Humility
Employees want to follow someone who exhibits confidence, and they want to emulate someone who exhibits humility. Confident humility is key.
Read MoreEmbrace Discomfort
Our creative work should feel difficult. Otherwise, we’re not pushing hard enough or stretching ourselves enough.
Read More15 Things I Learned in My Second Year of Writing
Two years ago I published my first story. It wasn’t very good, but I had finally mounted the courage and willpower to hit “publish.” I had birthed something from nothing…
Read MoreWilliam Zinsser’s Top 13 Writing Tips
William Zinsser wrote 19 books including one that sold over 1.5 million copies. His book “On Writing Well” is packed with incredible advice.
Read MoreSteven Pressfield’s Top 13 Writing Tips
In The War of Art, Steven Pressfield talks about fighting Resistance — the force inside each of us that holds us back. Here are his top tips.
Read MoreRyan Holiday’s Top 13 Writing Tips
Ryan Holiday wrote one of the best writing advice books I’ve found: Perennial Seller. Here are the top 13 things I learned from that book.
Read MoreAustin Kleon’s Top 13 Writing Tips
Austin Kleon wrote a small but powerful bestseller called Steal Like An Artist. Here are the top 13 writing tips from that book.
Read MoreAnne Lamott’s Top 13 Writing Tips
Anne Lamott’s book Bird by Bird is a wellspring of knowledge for writers across all genres. Here are the top 13 tips from the book.
Read MoreI Finally Found a Goal-Setting System That Works
I’ve been experimenting with goal-setting systems for years. I finally found a system that works, and all it took was a few 3×5 notecards.
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