Eschew means to avoid. Obfuscation is a funny-looking word that means confusion. The phrase “eschew obfuscation” is an ironic expression that writers and g...
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Why Your Work Never Feels Good Enough
If you are a true creative — someone prone to perfectionism — then you are rarely pleased with your work. It always feels incomplete, never quite good enou...
Taking a Break from Technology is Sometimes Necessary
I just returned from vacation. My wife and I spent the last nine days with her family in Ireland. It was amazing. I was forced to take a much-needed break from technol...
Modern Networking Is Broken (And Here’s Why)
Everyone in the world wants to connect. We attend events and pay big money for this type of thing. We want to meet others that will help us in accomplishing our dreams...
Why I Believe in the Power of Story
I believe in the power of story. Story is where we came from. Story is where we’re going. Story is what connects us and binds us to each other. It is in the sto...
Book Ideas for Young Writers
You’re just getting started as a writer. You’ve never published a book. And you want to. But you’re not quite sure how to begin. No publishers are kn...