I was thrilled to hear best-selling author Tony Doerr speak about his writing life. He’s an American writer of historical fiction and more, books like Cloud Cuckoo Land and All the Light We Cannot See ...

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Steven Pressfield wrote The War of Art, a practical guide to overcoming creative blocks and resistance. Before finding success as a novelist, Pressfield worked various jobs and struggled for decades ...

This story was originally published on April 24, 2025, and has been updated. The art of letter writing is not dead. Rachel Syme, a New Yorker staff writer, learned that during the early days of the ...

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January is traditionally a month for starting projects, trying new things, and working to break bad habits — particularly anything that gets in the way of self-improvement or productivity. Polygon ...

Hello. I'm David Kerr, professor of cancer medicine from University of Oxford. We've approached the time of year in which we both look backward and forward. It is a time to pause for reflection and ...

Writing is tricky. It's difficult for anyone to maintain the awkward waltz between our thoughts, our writing implements, and the words on the page. So one can only imagine the chaos that can result ...