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 Internet helps people help themselves,” Alexis Ohanian wrote in his book “The Story of Reddit and a Blueprint for How to Change the World.” And I couldn’t agree more. Founded in 2005, Reddit is the best place on the Internet to connect with like-minded people, ask questions, and find inspiration for your creative … Read more
. “What is hope but a feeling of optimism, a thought that says things will improve, it won’t always be bleak, there’s a way to rise above the present circumstances,” Wayne W. Dyer writes in his book There’s a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem. Then he adds, “Hope is an internal awareness that you do … Read more