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Creative. Virtual Library (Publications Getty) Take a creative writing course with William Burroughs. So, you want to write but can’t afford those darned writing courses you see advertised online or in all those fancy cultural ‘zines you spend your hard earned dollars on? Well, fret no more, for now you can have your very own creative writing class from William S. Burroughs, all thanks to the wonders of YouTube.

Burroughs gave these creative writing classes at Naropa University in 1979, where the author discussed works of literature, writing techniques and exercises for becoming a better writer. Lecture One: William S. Burroughs lecture on Joseph Conrad’s Lord Jim and Heart of Darkness, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and A Short Trip Home, and Stephen King’s The Shining. Lecture Two: William S. Lecture Three: William S. William Burroughs on writing and art. Plastic. Accent Marks and Diacriticals, Alt Number Combinations, alt num, alt key. Best Free and Low-Cost Font Resources for Freelancers. As a freelancer, sometimes you have to be your own designer. Need to make your own business cards? Write a thank you note to your clients? Post a flyer for your services in the library? Of course, you’d ideally hire a freelance graphic designer, but if you’re on a budget, look no further than these great resources. Remember, each of these fonts are designed by a skilled, human font designer (many of whom are independent), so sending them a thank you if they’re free or paying less than the price of dinner for a great font is a great way to support their efforts.

DaFont The mecca of free fonts, the holy grail of designer resources, dafont.com is an archive of thousands of free and downloadable fonts. You can use most of these fonts for commercial purposes, but always check the license on the font. Font Squirrel FontSquirrel is another good resource, especially for more traditional/business fonts. Ten Dollar Fonts A collection of fonts for -- you guessed it -- just $10 each. You Work for Them. Recycled crafts. Draw, paint, sketch, create art online. Writer Inspiration. How to Find Inspiration to Write Songs: 5 Steps. DrawingArt. Protagonize: Collaborative creative writing community - fiction, poetry, stories, and great reading! Inkle » inklewriter.