Myths of Presidents
Myths About Presidents 26. He didn’t Ride A moose. The photo is fake Like a lot Of presidential things. 16. He dreamt His death, Found himself Waking in a coffin And asked who Was dead In the White ...
20 Jun 20222min
Show More Details, Writers, Quick Writing Tips
Showing details in your writing isn’t just some annoying comment that agents, editors, and writing coaches and teachers paste into every student’s work. You can see it now, right? Big red letters. Loo...
15 Jun 20225min
YOU HAVE COGNITIVE BIAS! So, how do you stop it, you fava bean hater.
Cognitive bias is a big deal because it's keeping you from making the right decisions. This is the start of our five-part series (of awesome) for a weird look at the types of bias and Shaun scoffing a...
15 Jun 202216min
Twenty Years Outdated, a poem
These firefighters show up at a hotel fire, maybe Started in the laundry room during the off season, hoses Frozen from winter temperatures, ice across roads; The crumbling structure is about to fall, ...
13 Jun 20223min
Three Big Pieces To Building a Story
Hi, welcome to Write Better Now, a podcast of quick, weekly writing tips meant to help you become a better writer. We’re your hosts with NYT bestselling author Carrie Jones and copyeditor extraordinai...
8 Jun 20226min
No More Elvis and the Cost of Alienation
No More Elvis and the Cost of Alienation There's a high cost to being alienated from our society. Full notes on carriejonesbooks.blog
7 Jun 202216min
Holes and Vettes
Holes and Vettes Bar Harbor. Maine. 2022. A baseball field. Corvettes line up in rows, engines still For once and owners preening From their folding chairs, legs poking Into the same grass that su...
6 Jun 20223min
A Quick Point of View Overview
First, we should define point of view just in case you need a refresher. Truth is, we all often need a refresher even when we don’t want to admit it. Point of view is all about who is talking and/or t...
25 Mai 20227min
