A few things I learned from watching Einstein
Reflections on Albert Einstein's complex personality and life lessons from watching the Genius series about his personal and professional struggles.
Tagged "creativity".
8 posts tagged with this term.
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Wed 02 August 2023
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Sun 20 February 2022
How I wrote my children's book
The story of how a nostalgic Monday night poem became a published children's book with help from a Reddit illustrator, costing $1,700 and three months to complete.
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Sun 23 August 2020
Three early observations about writing a novel
Three insights from writing my first novel: character development drives story, fiction flows like dreaming awake, and decision fatigue is real.
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Thu 02 July 2020
Origin story of my protagonist's wife
Character development exercise: creating the backstory for Jo, the protagonist's wife in my novel, through a childhood food kitchen experience.
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Tue 30 June 2020
My first protagonist's origin story
Origin story for my novel's protagonist: seven-year-old Ben's Air Jordan disappointment when parents lose income, shaping his adult drive for control.
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Thu 28 June 2018
Read Write Play: Q2 2018
Q2 2018 review: reading Adam Grant's 'The Originals' after publishing my book, writing retreat insights, and mastering Smashing Pumpkins' 'Mayonaise'.
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Thu 18 August 2016
What I’ve learned from reading childrens' stories
Children's books teach effective writing: relatable topics, simple language, and repetitive structures. Lessons for content marketers from bedtime stories.
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Sun 10 April 2016
No such thing
My admiration for John Mayer's musical talent and reflections on the path not taken - from hearing 'No Such Thing' on the radio to suburban contentment.