What does it take to be forever immortalized amidst literary gods: talent or motivation? Though our culture often emphasizes the significance of innate talent, I am here to debunk that popular myth once and for all. Determination-the sheer inextinguishable will to get things done- is (and always will be) the better predictor of success. Desire precedes … Continue reading
Too often do we make art a serious business when art becomes work, when it becomes a source of income. Do not let the expectation of an editor or reader stifle your imagination, your conception of what is interesting and possible. Create with the refinement of an expert, but with the verve and passion of … Continue reading
I’m a hoarder. I love writing and stowing my pages away only to forget about them and rediscover them later. “Leave a good amount of time between writing a piece and editing it,” advises Zadie Smith, stellar author of On Beauty and White Teeth. Julia Cameron and Brenda Ueland suggest a similar period of detachment: “Wait … Continue reading
The Blank-Faced Confidante 