Articles about fiction and non-fiction books and how they can help us live a better life.
. If I tried to be “original,” I would never start this blog and fall in love with writing. In my opinion, trying to reinvent the wheel is the best way to stifle creativity and hate your own work. Use the wheel; it’s already perfect. Eventually, you’ll arrive at something that is uniquely your own. … Read more
. The title above suggests a certain degree of mastery: Only an expert can tell the difference between the best and worst advice you can give to an aspiring writer. At least that’s the default way of thinking about the subject. In my opinion, the opposite is true. As a beginner experimenting with written content, … Read more
“The woods are lovely, dark and deep, / But I have promises to keep,” Robert Frost wrote while contemplating the power of perseverance. The author of “War and Peace” and one of the greatest international writers, Leo Tolstoy (September 9, 1828-November 20, 1920), complements these lines with a much-needed practical advice, included in his timeless … Read more
. “The Elements of Style,” hailed by many as “the most important and timeless book on writing,” argues that good writing rests on three principles: purity, perspicuity, and precision. George Orwell (June 25, 1903–January 21, 1950) echoed this belief. In his altogether indispensable “Politics and the English Language,” he writes: “Political language — and with … Read more