Every writer creates in solitude. This is especially true when writers book an airbnb in the middle of nowhere. But still true when writers have creative friendships and rivalries. And true even when writers belong to writing groups, cohorts, and communities.
Five experiments to diversify stale sentences, from the book “25 Great Sentences and How They Got That Way,” with examples.
The blank page can be a scary place. The first mark, we think, can commit us to the wrong direction. We worry that course correction will be impossible.
Today I’ve noticed that it’s difficult to bring awareness to anything without accompanying judgment. A simple habit awareness exercise of listing my habits—just the current ones—brought up a lot of questions and concerns about not doing enough... and also, not giving myself enough credit.
To me, love seems to be understood in two ways: as acceptance and/or as caring. Sometimes, the idea of utility (usefulness or productivity) can enter the picture. It’s hard to know, really, since it’s been described in so many ways by people from all walks of life... through all types of media.
Writers have a responsibility to their audience and to their craft to seek truth and make themselves clear. Words fucking mean things. It’s time to realize that words have immense power and with that power comes the responsibility to use it wisely.
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