An Obsession with Beat, Rhyme, Melody, and Time
There’s a certain madness that comes with devotion to the written word. I’m wholly, irrationally obsessed with them. Words wrap themselves around my thoughts, cunning and seductive, whispering sweet nothings about the meaning of life. They’re also on about the importance of rhythm in all things, however dull they may seem individually. But words alone […]
Could AI Writers Become Better Than Human Writers?
Let’s put our futurist caps on for a moment. It’s 2035, and the New York Times Bestseller list is dominated by AI-generated novels. War and Peace 2.0 by GPT-10 is the most talked-about book of the year, lauded for its “emotional depth” and “stunning insight into the human condition.” Meanwhile, human writers everywhere drown their […]
My Mind is a Racetrack
My mind is a racetrack with too many open loops.Much of the time it hosts a free-for-all of racing thoughts, zooming past one another at breakneck speeds, leaving behind trails of dust, confusion, and expletives. Every corner is littered with distractions, detours, and unfinished business, waiting to be completed. The gray matter in my skull […]
How and When Prewriting is Useful for Your Writing
For me, prewriting has always been a bit of an ironic term. After all, this preparation involves writing things down. I’ve rarely ever done it in the traditional sense, as I prefer to simply write a first draft. But despite its confusing etymology, the process is helpful for some writers. So, how and when is […]
Motion in Writing
A writer must always be in motion, just as we all should be. This motion should always be clear in our writing, reflecting our soul constantly reinventing itself on the fly. It’s important for us as writers to never stay still for long. We must go out of our way to be out of our […]
You Just Do You
There’s truckloads of advice out there on how to be the best version of yourself. We’re constantly bombarded with “life hacks” and “success habits” as if we’re all malfunctioning robots just one app away from a factory reset. But, most of this advice is about as useful as an ejector seat on a helicopter. I’ve […]
How to Find Our Essential Purpose
Finding our purpose in Life is something every one of us strives to do. It seems only a tiny fraction of us ever find that purpose, though. But, it really shouldn’t be that way. More recently, I’ve been seeking what I like to call an “essential purpose.” I strongly believe each and every one of […]
Is Writing At a College Level Bad When Writing for the Masses?
“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” – Albert Einstein Writing advice is everywhere. Some is like a tasty granola bar to give you a little boost. But, more often, it’s more like that moldy loaf of bread you forgot about in the back of the pantry. Like said expired […]
Your Reality Reflects Your Frame of Reference
Ever have one of those days where you feel like the world is out to get you? Maybe your morning tea tasted like dishwater, your boss gave you that death stare, and even your favorite pair of jeans suddenly don’t fit right. Okay, before you spiral into an abyss of self-pity, let me ask you […]