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Thoughtful Thursday

Posted on September 29, 2022September 29, 2022

Thoughtful Thursday, Episode 133

We’re still in the back-to-school mood, so for this week’s #ThoughtfulThursday, here’s a scene from Cameron Crowe’s iconic teen comedy, “Fast Times at Ridgemont High.”
Posted on September 22, 2022September 22, 2022

Thoughtful Thursday, Episode 132

In this week’s #ThoughtfulThursday, Alex reads an excerpt from a great school-themed short story: Charles Baxter’s “Gryphon.” 
Posted on September 15, 2022

Thoughtful Thursday, Episode 131

In this week’s #ThoughtfulThursday, Alex shares an excerpt from beloved children’s book writer Beverly Cleary’s iconic book “Ramona Quimby, Age 8.”

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This week’s #MondayMotivation comes from John Paul Brammer’s book, ‘¡Hola Papi!: How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons.’ (Which might be one of the best book titles of all time, no?)

We’re excited to get to hear more from John Paul Brammer at this year’s Gotham Writers Conference (only a few weeks away!), at our panel titled ‘Debut Author Checklist: Everything New Authors Need to Know.’ You can find more information about attending the conference at the link in our bio.

John Paul Brammer is most well-known for his advice column, ¡Hola Papi!, which became his memoir of the same name. The book adaptation of his column was nominated for a Lammy and named an editor’s choice in the New York Times. He is also an artist who runs a print shop, as well as a contributing columnist to The Washington Post, The Cut, and many other publications.

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This week’s #MondayMotivation comes from John Paul Brammer’s book, ‘¡Hola Papi!: How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons.’ (Which might be one of the best book titles of all time, no?) We’re excited to get to hear more from John Paul Brammer at this year’s Gotham Writers Conference (only a few weeks away!), at our panel titled ‘Debut Author Checklist: Everything New Authors Need to Know.’ You can find more information about attending the conference at the link in our bio. John Paul Brammer is most well-known for his advice column, ¡Hola Papi!, which became his memoir of the same name. The book adaptation of his column was nominated for a Lammy and named an editor’s choice in the New York Times. He is also an artist who runs a print shop, as well as a contributing columnist to The Washington Post, The Cut, and many other publications. We hope John Paul Brammer’s words inspire the way you shape and design your own narratives this week!
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We're still in the back-to-school mood, so for thi We're still in the back-to-school mood, so for this week's #ThoughtfulThursday, here's a scene from Cameron Crowe's iconic teen comedy, "Fast Times at Ridgemont High."
This week’s #MondayMotivation comes from John Pa This week’s #MondayMotivation comes from John Paul Brammer’s book, ‘¡Hola Papi!: How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons.’ (Which might be one of the best book titles of all time, no?) We’re excited to get to hear more from John Paul Brammer at this year’s Gotham Writers Conference (only a few weeks away!), at our panel titled ‘Debut Author Checklist: Everything New Authors Need to Know.’ You can find more information about attending the conference at the link in our bio. John Paul Brammer is most well-known for his advice column, ¡Hola Papi!, which became his memoir of the same name. The book adaptation of his column was nominated for a Lammy and named an editor’s choice in the New York Times. He is also an artist who runs a print shop, as well as a contributing columnist to The Washington Post, The Cut, and many other publications. We hope John Paul Brammer’s words inspire the way you shape and design your own narratives this week!
Only a few more weeks until the Gotham Writers Con Only a few more weeks until the Gotham Writers Conference! Today we’re getting inspired by the incredible children’s lit writer (and a favorite Gotham teacher!), Erin Entrada Kelly! Erin was interviewed last year to discuss her process and what it’s like to keep working after major success (she won the Newbury, you know!). Here she reminds us that every writer has a rich well of experience to draw from, even if you may not think your personal experiences are all that interesting! We can’t wait for more exciting presentations and interviews at this year’s conference! And remember, there’s only a little more time to apply to one of our Pitching Roundtables. You can learn more at the link in our bio! ✨✍️
In this week's #ThoughtfulThursday, Alex reads an In this week's #ThoughtfulThursday, Alex reads an excerpt from a great school-themed short story: Charles Baxter's "Gryphon."
The Gotham Writers Conference is a little less tha The Gotham Writers Conference is a little less than a month away, and we’re getting excited by revisiting some of our presentations and interviews from last year! This interview with Daniel Jose Older (@danieljose1) was particularly inspiring for us.   Daniel spoke about his unique and winding path towards publication, and reminded attendees that “writers write,” which seems so simple and yet is so easy to forget.   You can attend days 1 & 2 of this year’s conference to hear more writerly wisdom, for only $160. And don’t forget: if you want to join our Pitching Roundtables on day 3 of the conference this year, applications close on October 1st at 11:59 ET!   Check out the link in our bio for more information.   We can’t wait for more inspiring discussions like the one we had with Daniel! . . . #writing #writers #writerslife #writersofinstagram #writingcommunity #writingconference #writingmotivation #writinginspiration #writersofig #writersworld #nanowrimo #pubday #writingpages #amwriting
This week’s #MondayMotivation comes from the art This week’s #MondayMotivation comes from the artist/critic and writer, John Berger. It’s always interesting what wisdom we can glean from the world of art outside of writing. Do you get inspired to write from other mediums, like painting, film, scrapbooking? What do other forms of art teach you about telling a story? About building that “roof and four walls” of a story? John Berger was the author of several novels, including “G” which won the 1972 Booker Prize. However, most know him from his highly influential work on art criticism “Ways of Seeing,” which accompanied a BBC series of the same name. His essays have appeared in countless publications including The Threepenny Review and The New Yorker, and he was also politically active throughout his life. May Berger’s words give you something to mull over as you write this week.
The Gotham Writers Conference is only a month away The Gotham Writers Conference is only a month away! In addition to amazing panels and presentations, you can apply to join our Pitching Roundtables, which give you genuine face-to-face time with agents to discuss your work! Deadline for applications is October 1st at 11:59 pm ET. Or, you can sign up to attend the panels and presentations right away! Check out the link in our bio to learn more! . . . #writing #writers #writerslife #writersofinstagram #writingcommunity #writingconference #writingmotivation #writinginspiration #writersofig #writersworld #nanowrimo #pubday #writingpages #amwriting
In this week's #ThoughtfulThursday, Alex shares an In this week's #ThoughtfulThursday, Alex shares an excerpt from beloved children's book writer Beverly Cleary's iconic book "Ramona Quimby, Age 8."
This week’s #MondayMotivation comes from beloved This week’s #MondayMotivation comes from beloved author of ‘Goodnight, Moon’, Margaret Wise Brown, and is dedicated to our children’s book and YA authors out there, what with it being back-to-school season and all. They say that you can find the universal in the specific, but how do you go about creating a story that is ‘a dream that is true’ for a wide audience of young readers? Margaret Wise Brown was a children’s book writer, famous for classics like ‘Goodnight, Moon’ and ‘The Runaway Bunny’ who was born in Brooklyn. Her stories were mostly illustrated by long-time collaborator, Clement Hurd. She was also an editor of children’s books in her too-brief life, and edited children’s books by many famous and unexpected authors (including Gertrude Stein).
For this week's #ThoughfulThursday, we're getting For this week's #ThoughfulThursday, we're getting into the back-to-school mood with an excerpt from Edward P. Jones's short story, "The First Day."
In this week's #ThoughtfulThursday, Alex shares ab In this week's #ThoughtfulThursday, Alex shares about Gotham's current and upcoming contests. Our contests and scholarships are a great way to challenge yourself as a writer (and have some fun, too), and possibly get a free class or package of classes out of it. Check out the link in our bio to learn more and maybe enter a contest or two yourself.
This week’s #MondayMotivation offers us a bit of This week’s #MondayMotivation offers us a bit of craft insight from Carmen Maria Machado’s form-defying memoir, ‘In the Dream House.’   How do you bring your settings to life? Do you strive to create an atmosphere that is alive–that puts the reader right there with your characters? How do you spot an ‘inert’ setting when you read one?   Carmen Maria Machado’s debut collection of short stories, ‘Her Body and Other Parties’ was a finalist for the National Book Award, the Kirkus Prize, and many more. Her essays, fiction, and criticism have appeared in New Yorker, the New York Times, Granta, Tin House, The Believer, Guernica, and elsewhere. She is the Writer in Residence at the University of Pennsylvania and lives in Philadelphia with her wife. May her words inspire your own unique settings as you write this week.
In this week's #ThoughtfulThursday, Alex shares a In this week's #ThoughtfulThursday, Alex shares a classic camp song; Allan Sherman's 'Camp Granada' (or, 'Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah (A Letter From Camp)').
When it comes to courage and speaking truth, there When it comes to courage and speaking truth, there’s no more authoritative voice than Salman Rushdie. His immense bravery and conviction, especially right now, is an evergreen source of inspiration. May Rushdie’s words inspire your own courageous writing this week.
In this week's #ThoughtfulThursday, Alex reads the In this week's #ThoughtfulThursday, Alex reads the beginning of ZZ Packer's short story, "Brownies."
This week’s #MondayMotivation comes from the poe This week’s #MondayMotivation comes from the poet and essayist Mandy Shunnarah’s collection of interviews ‘Talking Writing: Four Conversations to Becoming a Better Writer’. How do you weave emotion and fact together into your personal essays? How do you draw a line from the specific to the universal? What larger lessons have you gleaned from writing your life story/stories? Mandy Shunnarah (they/them) is an Alabama-born, Palestinian-American writer who now calls Columbus, Ohio home. Their essays, poetry, and short stories have been published in the New York Times, The Rumpus, Electric Literature and more. Their first book, Midwest Shreds: Skaters and Skateparks in Middle America, will be out from Belt Publishing in the fall. May Mandy’s words inspire your own writing practice this week.
In this week's #ThoughtfulThursday, Alex reads an In this week's #ThoughtfulThursday, Alex reads an excerpt of L.C. (Lev) Rosen's novel, 'Camp.'
Dip your toe into the world of storytelling for th Dip your toe into the world of storytelling for the stage and screen at one of our upcoming Writing Scripts 101 workshops. 🎬🎭✍️ More info at the link in our bio!
This week’s #MondayMotivation comes from the Fre This week’s #MondayMotivation comes from the French-born American writer, Anaïs Nin.   Do you feel that writing helps you to “taste life twice?” Or do you feel like writing offers a way to “taste” a life (or lives) that you have not lived?   Anaïs Nin was a diarist, essayist, novelist and writer of short stories and erotica. She journaled prolifically from age eleven until her death. Her journals, many of which were published during her lifetime, detailed her private thoughts and personal relationships. Nin also wrote several novels, and much of her work, including the collections of erotica ‘Delta of Venus’ and ‘Little Birds’ were published posthumously amid renewed critical interest in her life and work. . . . #mondaymotivation #writing #writersofinstagram #writinginspiration #writinglife #writingprompt #motivationalquotes #writers #famouswriters #classics #writingmotivation
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