Writing
If you’ve ever felt hesitant to write because you’re “not sure what to say,” consider this: the act of writing itself often reveals what you didn’t know you knew. It’s a tool for discovery, a way to explore ideas and refine thoughts. Writing isn’t about knowing all the answers in advance; it’s about trusting that the answers will come through the
... See moreAkindele Davies • Writing as Self-Discovery: Embracing the Process Over the Outcome
Avoid the word cheap
🚫 Cheaper
✅ More affordable
✅ Economical
✅ Cost-effective
A large percentage of people’s problems in work, love and life are due to some combination of vagueness and passivity. You don’t know what you want to spend your time on; you don’t know what kind of person you really get along with; you don’t know what kind of clothing looks good to you; you don’t know what you value in a city; you don’t know how... See more
Ava • Why You Should Write More
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Es war ja nicht so, als könnte ich die Schule nicht leiden. Ich ging sogar ganz gerne hin. Wegen der Leute. Was also gewissermaßen erklärte, wofür ich nicht hinging. Mir war nicht klar, wie Alma das machte oder Johann. Ich hatte einfach immer so viele Geschichten und Bilder und Vorstellungen und Träume im Kopf, dass zwischen Brasilien und nun auch
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Write Music
Write only when you have something to say, do not inflate the void with plastic flowers
Do not tell the reader how to feel, make them feel it themselves
Set every word with both purpose and emotion
What is your advice to aspiring writers?
... See moreLearn to enjoy the process of writing. Don’t think too much about future results, i.e., best-selling books or movie deals or literary acclaim. That may or may not ever come. But if you love the act of writing, and the thrill of exploring ideas and crafting your work, that is the real reward.