When I was an angsty teenager, this was considered self-evident. It probably first came from one of my high school English teachers: you must suffer to create. The
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The 5 best books about writing – advice from top authors
People have been asking… And I live to please. So here you go: these are the 5 best books about writing that I’ve read up to now. In
How to be a Respectable Travel Writer… in 8 Easy Steps
Aight, y’all. I’ve got something new for you today. Here’s my advice on how to be a respectable travel writer. And it’s not entirely serious. But actually, it
My life as a writer and a failure (Zen of Blogging 3)
Stephen King says, about life as a writer: “Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work.” Don’t I know
The shocking secret about my 2017 plans – Revealed!
2016 was quite a year. On the personal side, not the best… but far from being the worst. Actually, on several occasions, it made me think, “This is
A conversation between body and soul… or: Just eat the damn donut already!
Just listen to your body, they say. Well, I call bullshit. I’ve spoken with my body. Here’s what he says… Body: Bro. Get up. Soul: Nah… I’m comfortable
The Hero’s Journey – Mr Chorizo goes out for a coffee
Welcome to my writing exercise. Here’s an attempt at doing a day in my life according to the Hero’s Journey formula. Since I can’t go two days in
Summer is coming, tourist traps, new elections and business adventures
What’s up, chorizophiles? I haven’t been very active on here of late, for a series of reasons: Running an online business is harder than I originally imagined. I’m
The 5 big questions I’ve been asking myself since becoming a professional blogger
Writing, as Molière said, is like prostitution. First you do it for love, then for a few close friends, and then for money. Molière, of course, wasn’t on
Pay the Writer — Harlan Ellison Speaks!
I’ve been reading a lot lately about the difficulties of getting paid as a writer. Nate Thayer’s article about the Atlantic wanting him to publish on their site
