Category Archives for The Craft

Why Feedback And Healthy Criticism Are Key To A Writer’s Growth

Digitalization has revolutionized almost every aspect of our lives, and the writing industry is no exception. We are living in the 4.0 era, also known as the information age. And it is probably the best time to be a writer. 

The advent of the internet has created multiple new avenues and opportunities for publication, enabling writers to more easily share their work with the world. Overall, the writing industry is at a much better place than it was 10 years ago. 

There is, however, a downside: Getting bylines has become relatively easier. As a result, as writers, we may begin to build a sense of disregard for any feedback or criticism. 

The more bylines we add to our portfolio, the more confident we feel. Getting bylines is amazing and building confidence is great. However, when this confidence graduates to overconfidence and turns into a delusion where we stop accepting any criticism or feedback on our work, it becomes a problem.

How to Write Like a Famous Author: 8 Tricks to “Steal” From the Legends

Storytelling is an ancient art, and that’s among the reasons why it seems so challenging. Authors take great pains to generate ideas, as all plots seem covered, all characters described, and all writing tricks used.

As a writer working with fiction stories or entertaining web content, you might feel stumped every and now and again because of that sense of frustration.

Plus, there’s so much content available today that people are overwhelmed with choice, which makes it harder for us writers to keep a reader’s attention.

But there’s a solution.

What We Can Learn From the Writing of Anthony Bourdain

Anthony Bourdain was the rock ‘n’ roll star of the culinary world. He made his name in the white-hot hell of New York kitchens, and was known for his cavalier style and love of French cuisine. 

He also loved to write. He found it therapeutic, a way to gather his thoughts and ideas away from the gleaming knives and fiery threats of the cookhouse.

But his passion for the kitchen also glowed through his writing. He treated words the same way as he handled ingredients—with a deep respect for their flavor, but a commitment to simplicity over fuss. 

Writing the way he spoke, his style was no-nonsense and to the point, almost aggressive. After his death in 2018, he was hailed as the “Hemingway of gastronomy” and it’s easy to see why: Both men wrote honestly and directly, and had little time for nonsense.

How The Science Of Learning Can Help Writers

We’re all different. But there’s a good chance that, as a writer, one of the following options applies to you:

1. You don’t see how educating yourself will make you better at your job.
2. You feel that you should embark on a professional self-improvement journey.
3. You are already actively taking ownership of improving the quality of your work.

If you fall into any of these categories, this article is for you.