Dear Aspiring Writer: What Does Writing Mean To You? Lisa Heidle “ Choosing to follow the creative path is not for the weak of heart. People who prefer a linear life should steer clear of making a living through words.
Sorry, Offering To Work For Free Is A Really Bad Strategy (But Not For The Reasons You Think) Ryan Holiday “ Willing to work for free to prove yourself is a great little distinction. But it’s worthless by itself.
The Moment You Realize You Are A Writer Laura Ann Bylone “ Today was the day I realized that not everyone feels this way about writing. Not everyone wrote stories on colored construction paper when they were little and stapled the sides to make their own “book’. Not everyone kept journals in high school only to fill them with teenage angst, heartbreak, growing pains, and pure disdain towards parents.
A 26-Year-Old’s Diary Entries From Mid-April, 1978 Richard Grayson “ I have this terrible fear of hurting Ronna. It scares me, her feelings for me. I do love her, but this afternoon, I was in Washington Square Park, reliving 1969, and looking at boys.
A 26-Year-Old’s Diary Entries From Mid-September, 1977 Richard Grayson “ I like being playful, and I think it’s important not to be afraid to look silly. I don’t have to act a certain way because I’m 26; I don’t see why I can’t behave as though I’m 16.
A 25-Year-Old’s Diary Entries From Early January, 1977 Richard Grayson “ It’s 1977 – God, that sounds so strange and future-y . . . This afternoon Elihu called and said, “I bet you’re saying, like everyone else, ‘I sure hope this year is better than the last one.’”
A 25-Year-Old’s Diary Entries From Late November, 1976 Richard Grayson “ Today, while waiting for the faculty elevator after lunch, the thought passed through my mind: “These are the good years.”
A 25-Year-Old’s Diary Entries From Early November, 1976 Richard Grayson “ At 1:30 AM, I shut off the TV set, with the election still in doubt. Carter was very close to an electoral majority, but the Western states were going heavily for Ford.