Bri Castellini: Out – @brisownworld

LB’S NOTE: It takes four qualities to be a true artist:

  • You need to speak the truth.
  • You need the courage to expose your inner self.
  • You need talent.
  • You need craft

In this piece, Bri Castellini proves she’s got it all.

by Bri Castellini

“Beauty is truth, truth beauty.”  Ode on a Grecian Urn

I don’t know how to write about sexuality. I absolutely don’t know how to write about mine. Because for most of my life, and all of my dating life, I was, for all intents and purposes, a heterosexual woman. read article

“How Did Language Begin?”

The origin of language in 3 minutes and 42 seconds. Thanks to the pure genius of Etymologist Extraordinaire Arika Okrent. Ponder this, dear friends, please:

More about Arika, YouTube’s Patron Saint of Wordsmiths

Web Series: ‘The Nonsense Box’

For those who miss Monty Python.

Student’s hand shoots upward: “Teacher! Teacher! Isn’t that everybody?”

Teacher nods sadly, wipes a tear from her eye. read article

Diana Black: TV Writing Checklist Part 2

EDITOR’S NOTE: If you haven’t already read Part 1, now would be a good time.

by Diana Black

Let’s say you now have a motley crew with which to flesh out the story world… the latter can be achieved via the seemingly almost magical ‘What If’ – an outline/description of all the aspects of the story world you’re creating. read article

22 lessons from Stephen King on how to be a great writer

Everything you need to know about great writing. Especially if you’re Stephen King (“Stop watching television?” Oh noooooooo):

Renowned author Stephen King writes stories that captivate millions of people around the world and earn him an estimated $17 million a year. read article