More on the Beautiful Stupidity of Writing (Part 2)

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The Beautiful Stupidity of Writing (Part 1) Beautiful, Stupid Writing (Blog to Books) – Pt 3 Yesterday I wrote the first article in this series of posts on why it is that I write. Today I’ll jump ahead to the so-called more “successful” period of my writing work. I got my first book deal back [...]

The Beautiful Stupidity of Writing (Part 1)

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I’ve been asked how I knew I was called to be a writer. For me, calling if fairly easy to recognize. If the thought of doing something fills you with equal parts joy and terror, it’s probably a calling. There’s more to it than that, I suppose, since the idea of buying a new Tesla [...]

AJ Jacobs and Internet Trolls: Homebrewed CultureCast #12

In what may be their biggest get thus far, the CultureCast welcomes author, NPR contributor, and Esquire editor-at-large A.J. Jacobs to the show. On topic: A.J.’s newest book, “Drop Dead Healthy,” in which he chronicles the vastly different ways humans can bring their bodies to peak health, and how it feels to be the father of a cottage [...]