Perspectives

Writers Who Hate Writing: Ernest Hemingway

7 Quotes On Hemingway's Love-Hate Relationship with Writing

Nov 15, 2024 •

Toni Morrison On What Makes A Good Editor

"The good ones make all the difference. It is like a priest or a psychiatrist; if you get the wrong one, then you are better off alone."

Nov 8, 2024 •

Sally Rooney: Navigating the Writing Process

Sally Rooney on Writer's Block, Time, and Character Creation

Oct 28, 2024 •

Reading as a Writer: Why the Act of Writing Changes How You Read

Anne Lamott on the Power of Words to Build Connection, See Deeply, and Celebrate What Books Can Teach Us

Oct 28, 2024 •

David Foster Wallace On Perfectionism, External Validation, & Overwhelming Projects

“If your fidelity to perfectionism is too high, you never do anything.”

Oct 19, 2024 •

"I don’t know myself how I paint"

Vincent van Gogh on the advantages of never learning to paint.

Oct 18, 2024 •

Ursula K. Le Guin: Storytelling, Language, and the Shaping of Identity

“The daily routine of most adults is so heavy and artificial that we are closed off to much of the world."

Oct 9, 2024 •

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