“Real sustained silence, the kind that facilitates clear and creative thinking, quiets inner chatter as well as outer.” — Justin Talbot-Zorn and Leigh Marz, Harvard Business Review [Read more…] about Welcome the Silence
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Why You Should Write Things Down
I write things down. I’m notorious (maybe) for keeping a journal in my purse, authoring an in-advance to-do list, tracking assignments in a college-ruled notebook, and writing in the margins of my books. Pen and paper are my go-to tools.
Who Do You Write For?
“People who say they write for themselves write for no one. The reader is the spark that makes your work explode into being.” — Mary Karr
Something Borrowed, Something Blue
“I’ve always been fascinated by people who can put things down on paper, and I liked to listen for new ways to say old things and old ways to say new things.” — Andy Warhol
Why You Need a Writing Rhythm
When it comes to creating online content, the word “rhythm” sometimes seems to connote consistency. “You should publish content regularly,” says the great and mighty they, “so that you’ll rank, readers will visit, et cetera, et cetera.” I don’t necessarily have a problem with the statement — publishing content on a consistent basis helps with SEO and creates audience expectations — but I think of “rhythm” in a different way.
How to Be a Better Writer: Give Yourself Rewards
If you want to be a better writer, i.e., a writer who writes for a lifetime and not merely a month, you should give yourself rewards. They don’t have to be big-ticket items. After all, you’re not likely to make much money as a writer unless you’re dead.
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