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I am still working on my first screenplay, which has been a 5-year process, and after so many years learning how to plot a story, I am amazed by how screenpl...

The word “routine” conjures up dozens of associations, both good and bad. When it comes to work, having a routine leads to efficiency and the same goes for w...

The best writing comes from the heart. This is as true with investigative journalism as it is with fiction. But tapping into the heart and its rawness is tri...

We are now four months into dealing with the coronavirus and it’s still unclear what to believe. The excess of information, disinformation, hope and false ho...

Because more of us are moving to cities than ever before, loneliness is increasingly part of the urban landscape. According to a TimeOut City Index Survey, 5...

Writer’s block is a paradox. While there are thousands of words written on the subject—from how it feels blinking at a blindingly white empty page to advice ...

I have been teaching ESL for 30 years now, yet it never ceases to amaze me how English is continually being adopted across the globe. Today it’s considered t...

I just returned from a three-month sabbatical in Portugal and it’s one of the best decisions I have made in years! That’s why my blog has a huge time gap, bu...

I’m a seasoned writer but when it comes to screenwriting, I’m green. I try not to compare myself to ambitious 20-somethings, who’ve got a leg or two up on me...

While it’s axiomatic to say the best ideas in life are simple, when it comes to Litterati the saying holds true. The smartphone app that encourages users to ...

You don’t need to be a writer to find being creative challenging. Here are three approaches to rekindle your creativity on off days: Kickstart your inner chi...