Want to learn more about the world but are short on time? Let’s take a trip to foreign lands by appreciating the best short works of art from every country around the world. We’re going to pick a country and look at… 1 song 1 poem 1 short film 1 short story 1 essay/non-fiction piece […]
Aaron Sorkin Masterclass Review (Week 2)
I’m on the second week of the Aaron Sorkin Screenwriting Masterclass and I’m seeing even more value than the first week. I’m currently writing my next novel and the class is really giving me an extra push to get it finished. You know how when you’re coming to the end of a work (one you’ve […]
How To Quit Caffeine With No Withdrawal (30-Day Method)
Caffeine withdrawals SUCK. Sure, they’re no match for smack withdrawals with the projectile missiles coming out of both ends. And they’re not as bad as alcohol withdrawals where you’re in constant danger of a stroke. But they do suck. Caffeine is a drug. A socially acceptable drug but a drug nonetheless. When you abuse […]
How To Stop Complaining & Start Loving Your Life
You don’t complain enough. Why didn’t you curse out that driver? He just cut you off. Money’s tight at the moment. Why aren’t you bitching about it? You know who said those words? No one. No one that has their head screwed on right. I can be insanely positive and optimistic even at the bleakest […]
Nineteen 30-Day Challenges That Will (Maybe) Change Your Life
Life is basically like a video game. Except there are consequences to your actions. And debt. Boredom. Depression. Disease. Crime. Okay, maybe life isn’t totally like a video game. But you certainly can “level-up” and make things more interesting by taking a 30-day challenge. 30-day challenges are a great way to break out of a […]
Aaron Sorkin Teaches Screenwriting Masterclass Review (Week 1)
I was one of the first people to sign up to Aaron Sorkin’s Screenwriting Masterclass. I signed up even though I’m not a screenwriter (yet) I had only minor knowledge of Sorkin’s work. So why did I sign up? The main reason is my philosophy that if you get just one valuable thing out of […]
What Writers Can Learn From Crack Dealers And Jay-Z
I was lifting weights yesterday and listening to a Jay-Z song, ‘The Rap Game/Crack Game’ from his second studio album, ‘In My Lifetime Vol. 1’. I had to drop the weights, hit rewind, and listen to the lyrics again. And again. Jay-Z compares rap to selling crack. But he also does a perfect job of describing […]
How Writers Can Improve Their Writing With The Wim Hof Method (Review)
People think I’m crazy when I say a breathing and cold water therapy course is my secret to insane writing productivity and creativity. You can call me crazy. But I am 10 times more productive than I ever was. And all it took was a couple of months of the Wim Hof Method. Writers measure […]
10 Things Writers Can Learn From Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go is really grabbing the world by the Poké Balls right now. Everyone’s talking about Pokémon Go’s impact on businesses, health, gaming, and social interaction. But what can us writers learn from Pokémon Go? 1. Don’t follow trends. Set them. Isn’t it ironic that the first piece of advice is about not following trends? Everybody […]
The Best Supplement Stack For Writers
After trying hundreds of different supplements, I’ve finally found the best supplement stack for writers. This supplement stack is 100% legal, cheap, healthy, and (most importantly) effective. A few months back, I made two big changes to my daily routine. They were: Doing the Wim Hof Method every day Taking this supplement stack The results […]