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The Science Behind a Writer’s Mind
Shelves of half-formed story ideas, baskets of lovely and uncommon words, filing cabinets filled with grammar rules. … If the mind of a writer was a physical place, chances are these things would feature pretty heavily.
But, as we may forget, the mind is a physical place—our brain.
Our brains contain our thoughts, ideas, emotions, personalities—basically everything that makes us, well, us. Including the parts that make us writers.
There’s just something about the mind of a writer that allows for the flow of new ideas and creative turns of phrase that don’t come naturally to everyone.
So, what is it?
I’m not the only one to have asked that question—it has fascinated scientists for decades. Join me as I take a look at a few studies that tell us what it is about the mind of the writer that makes it so unique.
A Parody Poem for Blocked Writers Who’ve Lost Their Inspiration
Hello, writers! April is National Poetry Month, and to celebrate, we thought we’d share this forgotten piece of writing we recently stumbled upon, written by none other than Edgar Allan Poe (sources… er… forthcoming).
This month is a time to celebrate the unexpected inspiration that poetry can offer even the most stoically unpoetic copywriter, entrepreneur, or brand marketer. Poetry is when words (and writers) get to play, and that sense of fun and innovation can be infectious.
Steel your heart, for this is a tale of misery, woe, and lost inspiration—a terror every writer has had to face…
Why You Should Create Content in Batches (and How to Do It)
What is your process when you write a blog post or newsletter article?
For many professional writers, the answer goes something like this: They come up with an idea at 9 am, they sit down and write a plan by 9:30 am, they’re done with the draft by lunchtime, at some point in the afternoon they edit it … and they’re finished.
Sounds good, right? That method involves planning (which I’m a big fan of) and serious editing—not publishing a rough draft. What’s to criticize?
It’s an inefficient way to create content.
You’ll Never Be an Editor (And Other Lies I’ve Been Told)
Some people say that you are your worst critic. There’s a lot of truth in that, and at least for me, I hold myself to higher standards than are necessary.
But there are times where others are sort of the worst.
Or, at least, they aren’t helpful in encouraging you to pursue what you’re really interested in. Maybe they didn’t mean to be your worst critic, but offhanded or thoughtless comments can sometimes be as hurtful (or at least as unhelpful) as an intended one.
As writers and entrepreneurs, we put ourselves out there—our words, our voices, our ideas. We’re in a vulnerable spot to be judged. Though honestly, there’s a lot of good, constructive criticism that comes our way, to even out the negativity.