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Pixar’s 22 Rules of Storytelling « Aerogramme Writers' Studio

http://aerogrammestudio.com/2013/03/07/pixars-22-rules-of-storytelling/ These rules were originally tweeted by Emma Coats , Pixar’s Story Artist. Number 9 on the list - When you’re stuck, make a list of what wouldn’t happen next – is a great one and can apply to writers in all genres. You admire a character for trying more than for their successes.
Ask yourself: If you could interview like Walter Cronkite, would you get more value from your meetings? http://www.fastcompany.com/3003945/one-conversational-tool-will-make-you-better-absolutely-everything

The One Conversational Tool That Will Make You Better At Absolutely Everything

by Maria Popova “Perfection is like chasing the horizon.

Neil Gaiman's 8 Rules of Writing

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Turning Writers Into Motherfucking Rock Stars

http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2011/07/27/turning-writers-into-motherfucking-rock-stars/ Oscar Wilde. Ernest Hemingway. Hunter S.

What do I MAKE? I'm a teacher and I make a goddamn difference. Now what about you???

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/03/18/957925/-What-do-I-MAKE-I-m-a-teacher-and-I-make-a-goddamn-difference-Now-what-about-you Beautiful. Spend three quality minutes with this video. A response from a teacher to a patronizing jerk who asked him, "You're a teacher, Taylor.
http://www.openculture.com/2011/12/neil_gaimans_free_short_stories.html

Neil Gaiman’s Free Short Stories and New Year’s Wishes

Neil Gaiman is one of the handful of writers who has made comics respectable over the past several decades. He has written some classic children’s stories , plus a novel that will be adapted by HBO . A great deal of his output, though, has been in the form of short stories, and we have pulled together some free copies for you today.

List: What Your Favorite ’80s Band Says About You.

http://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/what-your-favorite-80s-band-says-about-you Tears For Fears: You have used whiteout on a pair of white loafers. Art of Noise: You have been paid to be furniture at a party.
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The Manifesto of Self-Revocation

Greetings, children. Within these pages you will, through the rigours of mouse-clicking faith, find that which you seek.

Managing Nerds

http://www.randsinrepose.com/archives/2011/01/17/managing_nerds.html Management They're not bitter - they're informed
Howard Phillips Lovecraft was an American author of fantasy, horror and science fiction. He is notable for blending elements of science fiction and horror; and for popularizing "cosmic horror": the notion that some concepts, entities or experiences are barely comprehensible to human minds, and those who delve into such risk their sanity. Lovecraft has become a cult figure in the horror genre and… (more)

Howard Phillips Lovecraft

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When I was learning to write ads there were certain copywriters I, …well…, copied. Not well, mind you.