We had an interesting question come up in the Authority community, looking for resources to develop the "music" of writing: What's the best way to make the words flow together? How can we create writing that has more artistic and creative power? Obviously, that's a huge question, and one that won't get answered in a single blog post. But … [Read more...]
The Creative Learning Cycle that Produces Glorious Writers
Ever heard this? Writing can't be taught. We have to teach ourselves, word by painful word. And most people probably won't ever get any good at it. Very macho, very tough love, and also completely untrue. Some writers love this point of view, which strikes me as, Pull the ladder up, boys, I'm aboard! … [Read more...]
Going from “Sometimes I Write” to “I Am a Writer” (New Workshop)
When I was in college, a lot of smart people thought that our society was becoming "post-literate" -- that the written word wasn't going to matter much any more. I didn't buy it, because even then (and, my friends, those were the internet dinosaur days) I could see how much the web relied on writing. There's so much advice out there for … [Read more...]
Impostor syndrome and finding the confidence to develop your ideas
Sometimes it's hard to come up with an idea because we've been working too hard -- we've drained the well and haven't refilled it. Sometimes it's hard because we haven't been working enough -- our creative brains have gotten out of the habit of sending us new ideas to play with. And sometimes it's hard because we lack the confidence. We … [Read more...]
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