In 1940, John Steinbeck was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his novel, The Grapes of Wrath. In 1962 he was also awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. The same year he wrote a letter to actor and fellow writer Robert Wallsten, in which he offered six tips on writing.
alter ego: a second self or different version of oneself, such as a :a trusted friend b :the opposite side of a personality – Clark Kent and his alter ego Superman c: a fictional character that is the author’s alter ego Literature is the lie that tells the truth. Or so they say. That’s why […]
“OK, I got Velazquez portrait of the Pope Innocent X. Quite an ambivalent study of absolute power. And here comes Francis Bacon. Despite never having seen this painting in person, Bacon became so obsessed with it that he compulsively repainted it over and over again, each version more horrific than the previous. […] It’s not […]
Ah, the (in)famous writer’s block, also known as creative bankruptcy. It’s by far the most hated aspect of being a writer. Sometimes it’s so severe that it makes you doubt your abilities, maybe even doubt whether being a writer is worth it. What am I going to write about? I could almost hear a lot […]
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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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