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Fun Fridays – November 7, 2025
All writers and teachers of writing should get a kick out of today’s video.
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Don’t Write What You Know
It may be the most common writing advice of all time: “Write what you know.” It’s often misunderstood or misapplied; but it means, basically, draw from your own experience, emotion, environment, and passions to produce the most authentic creative work possible … for you. That’s not bad advice, as far as it goes. But it’s not “gospel.” After all, Nobel honoree Kazuo Ishiguro, author of The Remains of the Day, calls it “the most stupid thing I’ve heard.” I’m not yet a Nobel prizewinner (nominations are being invited this month), but I mostly agree. I think there’s a better approach: …
Inspiration or Perspiration?
Thomas Edison was to have said, “Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.” Apparently, he made 1,000 failed attempts to invent the light bulb. After accomplishing it, he was asked about all the previous failures. Edison replied, “I didn’t fail 1,000 times. The light bulb was an invention with 1,000 steps.” The exercise of writing can be somewhat similar. If you wait for inspiration before you write, you might be waiting a long time. If things have to be perfect for creativity to commence, the desk arranged in a certain way, the lighting just right, the surroundings quiet …
Fun Fridays – October 31, 2025
These famous brothers are so entertaining to watch, especially when playing their instruments. I encourage those of you with kids to watch their classic film A Night at the Opera; make it a family night. We don’t want them to be lost to the next generation. (If you can’t see the video in your newsletter, please click through to watch on the site.) ShareTweet
I Have No Book. What Do I Talk About?
Many authors feel stymied by the dilemma of not having anything to talk about to build a platform and interest in a book that isn’t under contract. Yet as wordsmiths, authors can create entertaining and meaningful content to find a tribe. To wit: Talk about other people’s books. What are you reading? Why? What did you like about the book? Why is this one of your favorite authors? Author interviews are also fun. Show us pictures of your office pet. Who doesn’t love seeing a cute pet, or even a cantankerous pet? Where have you traveled lately? Photos posted after …