Wim Wenders on Creativity
The great German filmmaker Wim Wenders is someone I have long admired as a creative thinker. I was lucky enough to study his work when I was in college and […]
Elmore Leonard on writing
Hate writing, love rewriting.
Chalkboard Quote #11 – Julia McNair Wright
Today’s inspirational quote on the chalkboard comes from the popular 19th Century American writer Julia McNair Wright. It seems like a fitting choice for where I currently find myself on […]
Chalkboard Quote #10 – Maya Angelou on creativity
Today’s inspirational quote on the chalkboard comes from the late, great Maya Angelou
Chalkboard Quote #7 – Semisonic cyclical stories
Yes, the song was slightly cheesy, but it was also a perfect little slice of pop music. And this line from the song always resonated with me. So it is […]
Chalkboard Quote #5 – Mitch Hedberg dissects dreams
I had the privilege of seeing Mitch Hedberg live in one of his final performances and he did not disappoint. Every one of his carefully crafted jokes belong on a […]
Chalkboard Quote #1 – Tina Fey on being creatively brave
I have an old chalkboard that I recently hung on the door to my office. I thought it might be interesting to occasionally write quotes that connect with me on […]
Ira Glass on Storytelling
So much of the creative process is about crafting a good story that resonates and reverberates with your audience. The art of storytelling is something we have been raised with […]
Neil Gaiman on the art of editing
This quote has always resonated deeply with me. As with so many writers, I much prefer rewriting over the act of writing. That first draft of something can be such […]
