Let’s continue talking about essential resources for writers. This time, I’ve compiled a list of books about writing that are the go-to recommended reading for newbies and aspiring authors.
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Literature Spotlight: Top 6 Books That Made Me
I didn’t grow up a reader. All we had in the house were some low-brow thriller novels, random Soviet editions of classics, and that one tattered edition of an old medical journal that belonged to my grandfather, which I wholeheartedly consider to be ‘my first book’.
For the longest time, I thought that I simply didn’t like fiction, and would use my measly stipend that I got while studying at the university, to pay for bus fare and visit the annual Book Fair, where I would get only educational literature and maybe a random cookbook. Then, when I got to my twentieth, I still felt severely uneducated and decided on the spot to become an avid reader.
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Writing and AI: Embrace or fight the new tech trends?
Writing with AI The other day, I was imagining a whacky scenario in which my submission was rejected. Then I was accused of using AI in my writing, and I was trying to defend myself.
I like to go on such trips inside my head…
Do what you want with this information. I just think that this is an interesting topic for discussion.
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How to make the world a better place without leaving your house or spending a dime
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been on the lookout for volunteering opportunities. I don’t know if it’s because I didn’t have many friends and spent most of my days bored out of my mind, but staying idle felt terrible. So, over the years, I’ve acquired quite an experience in all sorts of volunteering and contributing. And because I’m a hopeless introvert and don’t have too much money to waste, for most of these, all you need is internet access and two brain cells to rub together.
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100+ daily writing tips
The people have spoken! It seems that readers often visit my blog in search of writing tips for their daily productivity. I’ve heard you! And I’ve decided to make a master list of tips on how to write every day, which I will keep expanding and editing to get you the best possible advice a writer can wish for. Consider this a continuation of my reflections on daily writing, but without the fluff and getting distracted with personal stories.
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