Articles about fiction and non-fiction books and how they can help us live a better life.
The first book on my reading list this year will be “On Writing (and Writers): A Miscellany of Advice and Opinions” by C.S. Lewis (November 29, 1898–November 22, 1963), one of my favorite storytellers. His love of the written word was rivaled only by his love of God and belief in the inherent dignity of … Read more
Some say that writing is thinking. And thinking begins with questions. So one of our main tasks, as writers, is to ask good questions. But how do you come up with them? You have two options: use ChatGPT or use your brain. Some help with the latter approach can be found in “The Elements of … Read more
Don’t start your writing journey with “The Elements of Style” by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White. That no good, very bad book will guilt-trip you into a state of permanent writer’s block. So what should you read? Over the years, I’ve come across a lot of questionable writing advice, which is why I’ve decided … Read more
I’ve already written about the worst and the best writing advice you can give to a beginner. But what lies in between these two extremes? The answer is the Golden Rule of Writing, revealed by writer and editor Charles Euchner in his altogether indispensable “The Elements of Writing: The Only Writing Guide You Will Ever … Read more