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The writer’s choice of word processor is now better than ever
There's a lot to love about the innovations of Scrivener 3 for the Mac.
We have a new word for that feeling when travel makes everything new
A tourist generally has an eye for the things that have become almost invisible to the resident.
I don’t believe in blind idealism: An interview with Katarzyna Boni
The author of "Auroville: The City Made of Dreams" talks about the difficulties of establishing (and writing about) utopian societies.
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WhiteSmoke Grammar Checker keeps your spelling and grammar issues at bay while also working as a translator.
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Handwriting shown to be better for memory than typing, at any age
A new study collected 500 data points per second. Handwriting won out.
Can reading erotica improve your sex life?
Is indulging in erotic content good or bad for your sex life?
Write in style for life with this 100% inkless wooden stylus
Two famous Italian design companies joined forces to create this masterpiece.
Jordan Klepper: Comedians vs. the apocalypse
Watch The Daily Show comedian Jordan Klepper and elite improviser Bob Kulhan live.
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How Hemingway felt about fatherhood
Parenting could be a distraction from what mattered most to him: his writing.
Creativity: The science behind the madness
Human brains evolved for creativity. We just have to learn how to access it.
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Freedom fighting, writing, and microdosing LSD
Join New York Times best-selling author Maria Konnikova as she leads this special edition of Big Think Live.
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This is how you overcome a language barrier
Don't worry about grammar rules at first. They'll only trip you up.
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Mind hack: 7 secrets to learn any new language
Now is the perfect time to take up a new language. Self-motivation and commitment are key to mastering this fun and useful new skill.
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Art will never die. So why does it need philanthropy?
We wouldn't want to live without it, so how can we create art that's durable?
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Why reading is a form of therapy in times of crisis
Our live stream with Harvard literature professor Lisa New begins at 1 pm ET today.
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Write killer sentences with Ludwig, the premium writing tool
This sentence search engine takes an innovative approach to improving your writing skills.
Study: Can you tell a meaningful quote from ‘pseudo-profound bullsh*t’?
Your answer might depend on whom the quote is attributed to, according to the results of a recent study.
How to keep your audience engaged
Tips on telling human stories that audiences want to hear from start to finish.
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Joke theft: Is it really an issue in comedy?
There are several levels of comedy plagiarism, says Paul F. Tompkins.
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How to parent like a comedian, Gaffigan style
Parenting is often a compromise between you and your spouse. However, it's that very melding of styles that makes you both greater than the sum of your individual parts.
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John Cleese: ‘Does it make you laugh?’
Laughing is so contagious that we often forget how subjective humor is.
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Yann Martel: ‘Transgression is central to art’
Is it acceptable to write a story from the perspective of someone who is completely unlike you?
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What’s funny? How comedians translate humor.
When it comes to making others laugh, you have to help them observe an absurd fact of life with you.
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On writing: What illuminates a story?
Don't be afraid to have the very experiences you aspire to write about — they will help you write more vividly, and from a genuine place of wonder.
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Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, Toni Morrison, dies at 88
"If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it." — Toni Morrison
Writing a will: What to leave behind after you die
It may be an uncomfortable thing to do, but creating a will can save your loved ones a lot of headaches after you're gone.
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The secret to Mark Twain’s friendship with Nikola Tesla
Twain and Tesla had similar passions and an amusing friendship.