Posts Tagged ‘Writing’
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?
Read MoreYour 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?
Read MoreSalman 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.
Read MoreFor 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.
Read MoreThe Best Way to Fuel Your Writing Career: Find Dead Mentors
Elizabeth Gilbert, Joyce Carol Oates, and David Sedaris all tapped the wisdom of dead authors to fuel their success. We should do the same.
Read MoreAmy Tan’s Top 13 Writing Tips
Amy Tan, author of the bestseller ‘The Joy Luck Club,’ recently shared her top writing secrets in a MasterClass about fiction and imagination.
Read MoreThe Best-Kept Creativity Secret: EVERYONE Is a Creator
Whether it’s writing poetry, making balloon animals, or building birdhouses, every human was born to be creative. Claim your birthright.
Read MoreRoxane Gay’s Top 13 Writing Tips
Roxane Gay is a social commentator who has written numerous books & countless articles. Here’s the best writing advice from her MasterClass.
Read MoreWriting Advice: If the Fish Are Biting, Don’t Stop Fishing
As Henry David Thoreau advised, “Write while the heat is in you.” When inspiration strikes, immediately write down your ideas. Here’s how.
Read MoreAre You Reading Like a Writer?
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.
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