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I Read 50 Books in 5 Months (and I’m a Better Writer Because of It)
I spent much of my time in graduate school lamenting the fact that I spent so much time reading for class that I didn’t have any time to read for myself. Conversations with acquaintances about my background often included the question “What are you reading?” to which I learned that Genre Knowledge in Disciplinary Communication was…
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Happy Birthday & Rest in Beats: Nujabes
Influential DJ and hip-hop producer Nujabes (real name Jun Seba) was a force of nature. His music calms me on my worst days and stokes my creativity on my best days. While he passed away in 2010, his music and his impact live on. Mindful Music on YouTube has posted this great Nujabes tribute mix to…
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Strange Inspirations: Opentopia
In my last post about writing, I discussed how I get inspired through music. I forgot to note that most of the music that I listed were posted on YouTube, SoundCloud, and 8tracks. Honestly, I wouldn’t have written most of my recent fiction if it weren’t for odd indie music I’ve found online. The Internet is a…