Archives for the 'ponderings' Category
on writing [Creativityist]
Reading On Writing feels like I just sat down for a beer with Stephen King and had a conversation about writing. I didn’t say much. I just listened as he unloaded his heart, experience, and knowledge right off the page. Of course, he doesn’t seem to drink beer anymore, and I never acquired a taste [...]
on writing well [Creativityist]
I love words. I love the way that words can shape mental images and sway opinions. Because of this, I can recognize the bias behind what I’m about to tell you. (But I think I’m right anyway.) Writing is the foundation for creative expression.
It doesn’t matter what medium you choose, good creative expression is an [...]
when “when†is good [Creativityist]
A few weeks ago, I blogged about when “when” is bad. I meant to follow it right up with what you are about to read. But I had to wait until “when” I had time. It became a bad “when”. But “when” isn’t always bad.
I’ve previously written about using GTD before as a way of [...]
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Writing for yourself is a powerful search mechanism: there’s no better way to find out who you are and what you know and what you think.
–William Zinsser, On Writing Well
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when “when†is bad [Creativityist]
In 56.98 hours, I will walk out of my final lecture of graduate school. But who’s counting?
Between papers and another writing project I am in the midst of, I haven’t been able to blog as much. But that just feels like a small taste of what the last three years have been like. I’ve anticipated [...]
just. get. started. [Creativityist]
I don’t mean to brag. But it’s true. I’m a fabulous procrastinator. Better than most.
A few weeks ago, I was in a stretch that required 45 pages of writing in about 7 days. Required might not be the best word. I knew each of those due dates at least three weeks prior. So, perhaps [...]
blinders: for a distracted mind [Creativityist]
This is the introduction to a short series called Blinders. I’m going to explore some ways I try to help my oft distracted mind stay focused on what I’m doing.
Last week, I started meandering through A Perfect Mess. I’ve only read about a tenth of it, so I probably shouldn’t comment on it yet. I’m [...]
minimalism [Creativityist]
This is appealing.
But it feels like fantasyland.
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4:26 [Creativityist]
The Only Moment When We Were Alone - Explosions in the Sky.
Go ahead and listen to it right now. I’ll wait. (If you don’t have it, get it. You need to have it.)
The 4:26 mark in the song is… Wait, what are you doing? Don’t jump to that part. Let it build so you [...]
i’m finally cool [Creativityist]
Let it be noted that today, I finally became cool enough to be a licensed Scrivener user. I’m taking on a large for hire writing project. It involves research and multiple sections, and it occurred to me this is exactly the kind of thing Scrivener was made for. Hmm…now something else is going to have [...]