When browsing for books in a bookstore (if you’re old school like me) or on the web, the cover is the first thing you see, and a beautifully designed cover can convince you to give it a chance. Here are some the most beautiful book covers ever designed.
Those who know me personally know that I am obsessed with Ancient Rome. So, yeah, here’s a showcase of some of the best Romans could do with what they had at the time. In terms of art. As they say, when in Rome…
People often believe that writing is all about inspiration, which is a sort of esoteric mambo jumbo. Some writers went as far as to develop strange habits, rituals almost, as if to persuade the muse.
“To be an artist you have to give up everything, including the desire to be a good artist.” – Jasper Johns When I was seventeen years old, I kind of figured that I was better at writing than those around me. Had won a few competitions, and all my teachers were impressed by what I […]
At one point or another every creative person must feel that everything has been done before. Everything worth writing, worth painting, worth saying. That we can’t possibly capture the essence of life without being copies of someone else. This is an universal urge, in a way. We feel that we need to step outside certain […]
So. You sit at your desk, ready to punch those damn keys until a blog post will appear on your screen.
Thanks for being clear, succinct, and always helpful!
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Thank you for always reading my posts, Jan!
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I think the headline and subheadings are the most important part. people really don’t have time to read.
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Attention spans are decreasing rapidly.
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a nice picture could also do the trick. btw I was interested in a sponsored post but never got a reply. could we talk about it in private? (I don’t want to use PayPal)
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Hi,
Yes.
contact@cristianmihai.net is my e-mail address.
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I have your “voice” in my head every time I site down to write a blog post, and I’ve gotten some good feedback lately as a result! 🙂
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Thank you! That means that my advice is good.
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That is a little like saying, “All you need to do to fly is throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
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Ah one of my favourite lines from Hitchhikers Guide
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Read five of the linked articles already as a result of this 🙂
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Thank you!
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You’re quite welcome! Excellent reads!
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I love the photo. Having a window to look out of as I write would be awesome; especially having that view. And the desk is simply beautiful!
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