Writing and Creating Books

Blake Bailey: 5 Writing Tips for Book Authors

Here are five key writing tips for book authors from Blake Bailey, author of Farther & Wilder: The Lost Weekends and Literary Dreams of Charles Jackson. Write about things that really interest you. Pick a subject that bores you and you’ll write a boring book. Blake Bailey’s Writing Tips: Write about things that really interest you. […]

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Albus Dumbledore

Albus Dumbledore: On the Magic of Words

I’ve always prized myself on my ability to turn a phrase. Words are, in my not so humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic, capable of both inflicting injury and remedying it. — Albus Dumbledore (of the Harry Potter series) As writers, we have great power to inspire as well as to destroy. Personally, […]

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The Travel Bucket List: 57 things to do while you're alive

The Travel Bucket List: 57 Things to Do While You’re Alive

Check out this travel bucket list inspired by some old Visa Signature advertisements. How many of these 57 things to do while you’re alive have you done? If nothing else, this bucket list should inspire your travel writing, your novels, your poetry, and your life. 57 Things to Do While You’re Alive Bargain hunt in […]

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Are You Serious About Writing? by Jim Frey

Question: Do Tall and Thin Videos Work on Pinterest?

Yes, that is a tall and thin video below. Click on the video to listen in to the answer of the question: Do Tall and Thin Videos Work on Pinterest? Check out this video to answer the question: Do Tall and Thin Videos Work on Pinterest? Click To Tweet This is a test of a […]

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