The rest of 2021 is shaping up to be a sequel to a movie that never should have been made in the first place: from the people who brought you Pandemic 2020 comes the smash hit sequel Pandemic 2021: Delta Variant. New CDC masking “guidelines” make me wonder about further restrictions, all from “the experts” who…
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Can the Working Writer Be an Artist?
Writing for Money Can Ruin Your Reputation
Why George Orwell’s Warning on ‘Self-Censorship’ Is More Relevant Than Ever
Just as George Orwell warned, governments don’t have to be the censors for free speech and free expression to be fatally stifled.
7 Tips for Millennials Who Want to Write a Book
Every generation faces unique challenges, especially now in the publishing space.
Jordan Peterson’s Most Important Rule for Life
Jordan Peterson is back, and the primary lesson from his book remains as important as ever.
Handmaid’s Tale Author: Encouraging Writers to Get Political Is a Recipe for Authoritarianism
Atwood’s admonitions against turning writers into propagandists offer a refreshing perspective on today’s literary culture.
Are Books the New Business Card?
As the game gets harder, the expectations become higher.
How a Struggling Writer Paid Off $150,000 in Loans in 6 Years
Instead of sitting and waiting, watching her debt grow bigger, financial journalist Janet Alvarez decided to act.
In Peacock’s ‘Brave New World,’ Everyone Is Very Happy… or So It Seems
One key component that confers true happiness is missing.
10 Things You Never Knew About Orwell’s 1984
By Anna Mathews George Orwell’s novel 1984 was incredibly popular at the time it was published, and it remains incredibly popular to this day. George Orwell’s novel 1984 was incredibly popular at the time it was published, and it remains incredibly popular to this day. With multiple stars citing the book as one of their favorites –…
The 4 Pillars of Good Writing
By Dan Sanchez How to “deschool” your writing. hich hard skill do recent college grads lack the most? In 2016, PayScale.com asked employers this question. The top response was “writing proficiency.” Wow. Our education system teaches few practical skills, but it does emphasize writing. So what gives? Incompetent teachers? Unteachable students? Actually, the problem for many college…
US Army Warns of Potential “Incel” Violence at “Joker” Movie Screenings
(TMU) — Typically when a major blockbuster film is released in the United States, warnings about the film are about its content—strong language, violence, perhaps a bit of sexual content or nudity. But as audiences eagerly await the new Joker film, authorities in the U.S. have sounded the ominous alarm about what they fear may…
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