I began Ken Liu’s The Perfect Match because its premise resembled a story I had been carrying around for years. Tbh I didn’t think it was written particularly well. Not bad, actually good, but not great. I’ve read much better writing and put it aside after two minutes. But I was mostly driven by curiosity … Read more
Somewhere in 8th grade, I decided I’m done with school. Every morning, I’d leave as usual, but instead of heading for school, I would head to the library. And I’d spend the day there just reading. Hours and hours of reading. I wasn’t a particularly happy person back then, in fact, I was pretty miserable, … Read more
No login.No buttons.No bells. No whistles.No AI waiting to impress you. Just a blank page and the curse of your own thoughts. You open it, and it just… waits. A blank page. A blinking cursor.The quiet pressure of your own mind. And yet—somehow—it’s a joy. Because it does offer a few things. Gentle, writerly things.You … Read more
I’m a pretty terrible writer, but I write a lot. Every single day. And I want to get better at it. Maybe you’re in the same boat, and if that’s the case—this is for you. You see, I read a lot about writing. You know, I read what writers who actually write good stuff write … Read more
Positive journaling prompts are an incredible tool for building a more positive mindset and unlocking a deeper understanding of yourself and the world around you. As you put pen to paper, each word becomes a key that opens doors to personal growth and self-reflection. In this article, we will delve into the benefits, best practices, … Read more
A while ago I randomly stumbled over a book by Geoff Dyer which continues to delight me, to the point where I eventually wondered who is this dude? and figured I’d see if I could find a video of him on YouTube. In the beginning he tells the story of how he signed a contract … Read more
Paul Auster. Neil Gaiman. Neal Stephenson. David Foster Wallace. Susan Sontag. J.K. Rowling. James Patterson. They all wrote longhand. (And of course all the greats of literature that lived before the invention of the typewriter in the 19th century.) As the world changed, so did the way we communicate. What was once done in longhand … Read more
Steven Pressfield shares some advice for young writers who are struggling to find their voice in his book Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t: I was trying to find a voice. Trying to find my voice. Was I really a “writer?” No. Was what I was doing “writing.” No. I was trying to save my … Read more
How do you become a good writer? There are many paths, but there’s an interesting section in Steven Pressfield’s memoir Govt Cheese. He tells tales from his time in Hollywood, when he still had no wins under his belt and was working under Ronald Shusett. Officially they worked as a team of writers, but Pressfield … Read more
There’s that famous statistic by Albert Mehrabian that’s gotten quoted probably a million times that communication is 55% nonverbal, 38% vocal, and 7% words only. This is only true in the specific context in which Mehrabian conducted his research, but it’s universally true that the words we use are only a small part of how … Read more