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Book Review: “Your Music and People”

Don’t let the title deceive you. Derek Sivers’s book “Your Music and People” is for anyone looking to market themselves and their work.

15 Badass Quotes About Writing and Creativity That Are Depressing Yet Still Somehow Inspiring

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I’ve noticed that many of the best quotes about writing and creativity are depressing yet still somehow motivating. Here are 15 of the most epic ones.

The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Using Obsidian as Your ‘Second Brain’

If you want to save ideas, quotes, and stories to reference later, here’s a complete guide to using Obsidian as your personal knowledge management system.

Dan Brown’s Top 13 Writing Tips

Dan Brown (author of Angels & Demons, The Da Vinci Code, and Inferno) recently revealed his advice for writing thrillers. Here are his top tips.

Short, Impactful Lessons I’ve Learned About Writing in the Past 5 Years

In the five years since I started writing, I’ve learned countless tips from authors, mentors, and my own experience. Here are some of my favorites.

R.L. Stine’s Top 13 Writing Tips

“Goosebumps” and “Fear Street” author R.L. Stine recorded a MasterClass on how to become a better writer. Here are his best writing tips.

Malcolm Gladwell: ‘Leave Your Little Island’ to Get Ideas for Stories

Many of the most creative people in the world are involved in creative streams that feed each other. Where else can you seek out inspiration?

Your Job as a Writer: Become an Idea Thief

T.S. Eliot said, “Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.” But how can we distinguish between stealing as art and stealing as plagiarism?

Salman Rushdie’s Top 13 Writing Tips

Salman Rushdie, author of The Satanic Verses and Midnight’s Children, recently recorded a MasterClass on writing. Here are his best tips.

For Years, I Was Confused About the Purpose of Writing (and Maybe You Are Too)

The point isn’t to write with perfect grammar and syntax—it’s to communicate thought-provoking ideas. The words are merely the raw material.