A monthly letter from Gotham’s dean of faculty, Kelly Caldwell (usually writing advice)
Halfway through National Novel Writing Month, and the pressure is high. That’s the point, really—pressure writers to sprint through November, so they cross the finish line clutching a first draft.
Lately, though, it seems no longer enough to produce 50,000 words in 30 days. Look at these recent articles, ostensibly “encouraging” NaNoWriMo-ers during their marathon: Continue reading “Beautiful Pieces”
So recently, I’m listening to the podcast The League of Awkward Unicorns, hosted by Gotham teacher Alice Bradley, because it’s inspiring and also, really funny. (For example, this episode is titled, “Nobody Wants Bloodsports In Their Home,” and you should listen to it.) Continue reading “Drawing Creativity”
Can you imagine Star Trek’s Mr. Spock with his trademark pointy ears… plus cherry-red skin, horns, and a forked tail?
Gene Roddenberry, the sci-fi series’ creator, could. And that was kind of a problem. Continue reading “Revise and Prosper”