List: Writing and creativity | Curated by Yi Shun Lai

Jan 5, 2022
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Writing and creativityPosts involving writing tips, my own writing practice and work, and creativity in general.
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Human Parts
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Better Creativity in 2 Minutes (a Day)An illustrated essay
Dec 8, 2021
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Dec 8, 2021
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“Writing a Book is Like Running a Maratho — ” No. No, It’s Not.Asinine writing advice and how to fix it
Nov 19, 2021
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Nov 19, 2021
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Everything I Know About Outlining I Learned from Elizabeth GeorgeAn encounter with a mystery novelist changed the way I work. Maybe.
Jun 7, 2021
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Jun 7, 2021
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Human Parts
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An American Immigrant, in Three Bruce Springsteen TunesWhat rock music taught me about being American
Jul 1, 2021
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Jul 1, 2021
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Creators Hub
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Writing an Essay SucksHere’s how I’m getting through it
Aug 6, 2021
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Aug 6, 2021
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DIY writer’s retreatHow I did it, and some stuff that may work for you.
Aug 17, 2021
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Aug 17, 2021
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Creators Hub
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Advice for ‘The Perfect Writing Space’ Is Elitist BullhonkeyWe need to stop gatekeeping what ‘writing’ looks like
Oct 22, 2021
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Oct 22, 2021
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Human Parts
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It’s Time to Reimagine What We Think of When We Think of ReadingEnough with the tropes. Let’s get real.
Oct 18, 2021
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Oct 18, 2021
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The Two Conditions That Helped Me to Finally Understand ZettelkastenCall it what you want: The Slip-Box, the Note Card system, or Zettelkasten — everything you read on it will be useless without these two…
Oct 17, 2021
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Oct 17, 2021
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The Writing Cooperative
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Ted Lasso is a Master Class in RevisionHere’s how the writers took the character from gimmick to fan favorite
Jul 23, 2021
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Jul 23, 2021
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Human Parts
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Creativity is Essential…Me, Elizabeth Gilbert, and some decorator crabs
Jul 16, 2021
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Jul 16, 2021
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Creators Hub
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Plotting for Great PostsYour road map to writing compelling short reads
Jul 7, 2021
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Jul 7, 2021
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Creators Hub
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How to Write TightEverything I learned about concision I learned from Elaine Benes
Jun 3, 2021
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Jun 3, 2021
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Creators Hub
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Penning Alt-Text Made Me a Better WriterAlt-Text is important for accessibility — and it can also hone your descriptive writing skills
Dec 28, 2020
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Dec 28, 2020
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The Startup
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Four Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Try Writing “the Other”Fiction is all about stepping into someone else’s shoes. Here’s how to do so responsibly.
Apr 17, 2020
Apr 17, 2020
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Writing letters makes me a better writer: Here’s how.Plus, letter-related playlist!
Mar 24, 2020
Mar 24, 2020
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I Own Fountain Pens and Typewriters and You Can Pry My E-Reader from My Cold, Dead Hands: In which…Picture it. 1996, a auditorium deep within the campus of Radcliffe College someplace. 100 students of the Radcliffe Publishing Course are…
Apr 1, 2020
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Apr 1, 2020
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