Writing tagged: ‘on writing’
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Book review: ‘The Art of Creative Nonfiction’ by Lee Gutkind
Writing and selling the literature of reality.
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No going back
How was I ever able to organise my thoughts without ‘atomising’ them—breaking them down into smaller and smaller discrete notes—and then linking them together?
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New facts emerge
On the unavoidably provisional nature of essay collections.
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An arc of sorts
On the emergence of unplanned themes.
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When notes begin talking to each other
Out of nowhere, I suddenly found myself with an interesting new idea…
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Book review: ‘Steal Like an Artist’ by Austin Kleon
10 things nobody told you about being creative.
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Making notes about my own book
In which going through a lot of faff yields benefits.
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Book review: ‘Suppose a Sentence’ by Brian Dillon
Essays on single sentences.
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Book review: ‘Essayism’ by Brian Dillon
A celebration of the essay.
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Nerdy in the extreme
In which I am extremely excited about a powerful (and free) new app.
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Book review: ‘Keep Going’ by Austin Kleon
Ten ways to stay creative in good times and bad.
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Book review: ‘Show Your Work’ by Austin Kleon
Ten ways to share your creativity and get discovered.