Characters you need for an epic tale by Tom Gauld, who brought us the wonderful Both.
"Thomas Mann observed that “a writer is somebody for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people”. That’s because professional writers know they need to eliminate obstacles to understanding. The more such obstacles they eliminate, the easier it is for readers to focus on the thoughts being conveyed."
Geoff Hart on “mental friction and the five ways that consistency matters (via explore-blog)
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"Writers who fail are not pathetic; they are people who have attempted to do something incredibly difficult and found they cannot. Human longing exists in every person, along every frequency of accomplishment."
Tom Bissell in Magic Hours. (via explore-blog)
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The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (por Moonbot Studios). ”Inspired, in equal measures, by Hurricane Katrina, Buster Keaton, The Wizard of Oz, and a love for books, “Morris Lessmore” is a story of people who devote their lives to books and books who return the favor. Morris Lessmore is a poignant, humorous allegory about the curative powers of story.”
(via How To Steal Like An Artist (And 9 Other Things Nobody Told Me) - Austin Kleon) A few good pieces of advice in this article about living an artist’s life.
