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

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.

Elizabeth Gilbert, Joyce Carol Oates, and David Sedaris all tapped the wisdom of dead authors to fuel their success. We should do the same.

Amy Tan, author of the bestseller ‘The Joy Luck Club,’ recently shared her top writing secrets in a MasterClass about fiction and imagination.

Whether it’s writing poetry, making balloon animals, or building birdhouses, every human was born to be creative. Claim your birthright.

Roxane Gay is a social commentator who has written numerous books & countless articles. Here’s the best writing advice from her MasterClass.

As Henry David Thoreau advised, “Write while the heat is in you.” When inspiration strikes, immediately write down your ideas. Here’s how.

As a writer, it’s not enough to just read books. You must learn how to read through a writer’s prism. Here’s how to do it.

David Baldacci has sold over 130 million books, and he recently recorded a MasterClass on writing. Here are Baldacci’s top writing tips.