Category: Writing
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Obscurity and why artists make art
I’m not sure how I feel about Kahlil Gibran’s thoughts about why artists make art. It rings true for me and I suppose that may be why I am resisting it, somewhat.
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The story behind Comic Sans – take a deep breath
Comic Sans is probably a swear word for many designers and it has prompted strong reactions to its widespread use. However you feel about it, do you know how it came to be? It’s an interesting story.
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Thoughts about careers when I grow up
Jamie Rubin’s post titled “What I Want to Be When I Grow Up” reminded me about a few thoughts of my own about what I want to do with my life when I grow up.
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Nostalgia about writing on paper, something more tangible
Jamie Todd Rubin’s post about writing on paper is nostalgia about writing in a different time and a more tangible writing experience.
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The tools I use to be productive with ADHD
Having ADHD doesn’t mean the end to productivity. What it means is that you need to develop a productivity system that plays to your strengths and reduces the likelihood you’ll wander off chasing squirrels.
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Facing a blank page
Staring at a blank page and being unable to fill it with something intelligible is a common experience of writer’s block, the bane of most writers.
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My strange writing process
What is your writing process? I thought I’d write about my strange writing process as part of my writing process. It’s all very meta.