James Clear is a source of many smart ideas about productivity, habit formation, and personal change. The Myth of Creative Inspiration: Great Artists Don’t Wait for Motivation The work of top creatives isn’t dependent upon motivation or creative inspiration. Rather,…
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To boost creativity, create a schedule.
Tagged with: creative writing, habits, James Clear, literary creation, schedule, writing advice, writing process
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Posted in What I'm Reading, Tools and Tips
Advice worth repeating from Octavia Butler
I just wish this article weren’t riddled with typos. Nonetheless, it’s well worth reading if you can overlook them. I listened to Kindred recently (per her advice, I listen to recorded books during my almost daily walks) and found it…
Tagged with: Afro-futurism, books, creative writing, fiction, literary creation, Octavia Butler, science fiction, women, writing, writing advice, writing process
Posted in What I'm Reading
Posted in What I'm Reading
She wrote one of my favorite books
I dread the question, “What’s your favorite book?” because for me it’s always changing. It’s often something I’ve read recently because it’s fresh in my mind and something about it surprised me. But one novel that has been on my…
What does it mean to ‘excavate’ a literary work?
I’m fascinated by the idea of ‘excavation.’ Gerwig talks about seeing her girlhood in the pages of “Little Women” and excavating that work for her film interpretation. Years ago (when I was 9 or so) I wanted to be an…
Tagged with: books, creative writing, literary creation, Movies, novel, writing process
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Posted in What I'm Reading
The Tyranny of Good – Change Seven Magazine
by Joe Mills My piano playing has improved. I have advanced from the children’s books to the adult ones. I have begun to play the black keys and the white keys in the same song. I have learned a co……
Tagged with: Change Seven Magazine, Joe Mills, literary creation, self-criticism, self-doubt, writing, writing process
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Posted in What I'm Reading
Freedom, essential software
One of the most valuable tools I have for getting work done is Freedom, an app that blocks the Internet from my computer for a specified period of time. It’s amazing how often I have the urge to just look…
Tagged with: distraction, literary creation, productivity, writing, writing process, writing tools
Posted in Tools and Tips
Posted in Tools and Tips
Euphoria over Euphoria
I picked up Lily King’s Euphoria last night and started reading–and immediately felt euphoric! I had forgotten why (if I knew) I wanted to read this book, except for a vague sense that it was supposed to be good, and…
Tagged with: books, Euphoria, fiction, historical fiction, Lily King, literary creation, Margaret Mead, women, women's history, writing, writing process
Posted in What I'm Reading
Posted in What I'm Reading
