The Web Writer Spotlight

What does Kanye West have in common with Aristotle, Leonardo da Vinci and Albert Einstein? Well, apart from being a creative type, Mr. West loves to take daytime naps. Science says he may be onto something here.

It doesn’t matter what your cultural or educational background is, or whether you are writing a short story, blog post, business letter or e-mail, do these ten things and you will immediately improve your writing.

Too many creative people today feel isolated, stressed and unhappy, but it doesn't have to be that way. Neuroscientists say we can all learn how to bring more meaning, satisfaction and happiness into our lives.

A prolific poet and play writer, Shakespeare is considered by many the world’s greatest playwright ever. His quotable lines are so rich they're a must read.

Whether you are a writer, a painter or a musician, you’ll suffer creative uncertainty, fear and doubt many times, especially when releasing something new you’ve created to the world. How do you deal with it all? 

On 3rd November, 2015,  in a small and seemingly insignificant move, Twitter announced it is replacing favorites (star icon) with likes (hearts icon.) But, you can already bring back the old 'star' icon if you hate the new Twitter 'hearts'

In a perfect world, each person we interact with would be nice, kind, considerate, mindful, generous, and more. But, we don’t live in a perfect world. Some people drive us crazy, and we (admittedly) drive a few mad as well. How do you deal with someone you really don’t like, and would rather avoid?

Every creative person ought to write—not just professional writers. But did you know writing longhand helps us absorb information better, and learn significantly more than writing using a laptop?

As a creative and entrepreneur, there will be those moments when you question if this whole entrepreneur thing is worth it. During such times, it helps to have uplifting words of wisdom on hand to encourage and keep you focused on what matters.

Are you a morning or a night person? Apparently, morning people are likely to be more successful than night or evening types.

One of the biggest impediments to creativity is the belief that you must be original; that you must create something that has never been created before. Ever. But, you really don’t need to worry about being original. You just need to worry about being authentic.

What constitutes good writing, and why is so much writing so bad today? Harvard cognitive scientist and linguist explores some of the most common myths and the mistakes they produce so you know what may be muddling your writing.