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Make art regardless of fame
In releasing your thought debris onto the internet, two questions may hold you up: Will anyone will read it? Will anyone care? They certainly won’t read it if you don’t post it. And two, no one will ever care as much as you. That’s a guarantee. So, why wouldn’t you just drift into the freedom […]
John Berger: ‘If I’m a storyteller it’s because I listen’
If I’m a storyteller it’s because I listen. For me, a storyteller is like a passeur who gets contraband across a frontier. John Berger You may also like:
The thrill of online publishing
There’s a little bit of a thrill in publishing online. Thinking and writing out loud makes you vulnerable to criticism. But if you ship something new every day, you’ll get better at connecting with people and clarifying your ideas. Sometimes it’s better to be done and then be perfect. So many people make excuses for […]
Margaret Atwood: ‘If I waited for perfection, I would never write a word.’
“If I waited for perfection, I would never write a word.” Margaret Atwood Perfection is the antithesis of inspiration; it prevents you from getting started. If you’re struggling to get started, do it badly. You may also like:
‘The test of a book is how much good stuff you can throw away’
“The test of a book is how much good stuff you can throw away,” he said. “When I’m writing it, I’m just as proud as a goddam lion. I use the oldest words in the English language. People think I’m an ignorant bastard who doesn’t know the ten-dollar words. I know the ten-dollar words. There […]