Culture
Are You Not Entertained?
We’ll enjoy our entertainment more if we stop putting so much pressure on the things we enjoy and the creators who make them.
Why Do You Write?
This Week In Writing, we reflect on Dickinson and explore an essential question for every writer: why do you write?
Feeling Pressure to Write?
This Week In Writing, we explore the life and writing lessons about pressure and perfection from the movie Encanto.
Exploring Other Genres and Markets
Saga’s return uncovers a vast catalog of successful freelance writers creating characters and worlds that many are unaware of.
Writing in Multiple Languages? Don’t Get Lost in Translation.
This Week In Writing, we explore how translating language can often change the meaning and intent of our writing.
Handwriting As An Art Form
Japanese calligraphy, or shodo, turns handwriting into a unique work of art. No matter what our handwriting looks like, it’s also art.
Improve Your Writing by Celebrating the Dead
This Week In Writing, we celebrate Day of the Dead by learning from writers and ideas no longer with us. How do past writers inspire you?
How Do You Make Villains Likable?
This Week in Writing we look forward to Succession season three and celebrate the unlovable, but captivating, villain.
Do You Cross Genres?
This Week In Writing we look at the genre-crossing anime Cowboy Bebop to learn how to tell more interesting and unique stories
Messing With Perfection
Netflix released production stills for the upcoming Cowboy Bebop live-action remake. Is it possible to mess with perfection and succeed?
Ted Lasso Takes Personal Marketing To Another Level
A personal email from Ted Lasso showcases the power of direct and personalized email marketing. Spoiler alert: shorter is better.
Do You Misattribute Quotes?
📝 This Week’s Goal: Don’t be Ted Lasso. Well, be Ted Lasso most of the time.
It’s Time To Stop Competing and Start Celebrating
What writers can learn from the Tokyo 2020 men’s high jump final about competition and celebrating with our friends
Even With Peacock, NBC Doesn’t Understand Streaming
I thought Peacock would be a hub of streaming Olympic content. Unfortunately, Peacock proved NBC doesn’t understand streaming.
Can Tokyo 2020 Bring The World Together Safely?
In addition to the athletes, many people dedicated their lives to creating Tokyo 2020. Their work deserves an audience. But at what cost?
What Gets You Geeked About Writing?
📝 This Week’s Goal: Embrace your inner geekiness and enjoy your writing.