J.K. Rowling revisits her masterpiece
J.K. Rowling reflects on annotating the first Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. “I wrote the book … in snatched hours, in clattering...
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All writing is in the edit
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see the disclosure for more info. Like photography, all writing is in the edit. When you fall into writer’s block...
Want to focus? Seek ambient sound
One of the greatest myths of our time is that silence is golden. But complete silence will keep you from working effectively. It may even...
The bookstore that inspired JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series
Livaria Lello is the name of the notable bookstore in Porto, Portugal that inspired JK Rowling in writing the Harry Potter series. Known as a...
How to persist after hitting rock-bottom
We can toil in obscurity for years before we get a lucky break. We can also give up and accept that it isn’t meant to...