What Quentin Tarantino’s no-spoiler letter got right about criticism

How To Turn Criticism Into Inspiration

As creatives, criticism is part and parcel of our careers. Yet, because of our artistic sensitivity, we can often be the least prepared to deal with it. I once had...

To those who are contemplating leaving the United Methodist Church

I write this letter with an aching heart. I have heard the pain in the voices of so many of you, wondering if it is time to “shake the dust off” and leave your local church. As your bishop, I cannot ask you to stay in a place where your soul cannot be at rest. However, I will share with you why I, a

Why I love reading spoilers

Reading the plot has become as routine as grabbing a bowl of popcorn or dimming the lights before the movie starts.

The Art Newspaper at 30: how has art criticism changed in the digital age?

Through blogs, websites and social media, there is more writing than ever on the arts. But whether it adds meaningful insight, or just noise, is a matter of debate

Digesting Criticism & What To Do Next

Heather Webb You’ve been DYING to hear back from that critique partner, editor, agent, friend. You stalk your inbox. When the document finally arrives, you break into a sweat. What if they HATED ev…

Why spoilers are ruining storytelling

In prioritising twists and turns, narratives are being bent out of shape

How to take criticism (and learn to like it)

Get tips from someone whose work is frequently scrutinized on how to take criticism, and use it as the raw material for self-improvement.

When articles scream 'Spoiler alert!', I click

Who would actively seek out plot giveaways for their favourite shows? We ask people why they do it.

Follow these steps to avoid Stranger Things spoilers

You don't have to read about Eleven if you're not ready.

When Good Characters Die (spoiler alert)

Have you ever been reading a series of books that were so good, you felt the characters were like old friends? You get to know them, you like their wit, you get invested in their fictional lives an…

How to avoid spoilers for Avengers: Endgame

Muting specific words on Twitter is a good place to start

Can You Guess These Popular Books By Their Spoilers?

A Simple Trick to Sidestep Your Self-Criticism

Afraid you'll never be original, or as much of an expert as you *should* be? Here's a fun way to see the irrationality in your criticism and dance around it.

Do You Invite Criticism? Maybe You Should!

Well, maybe not only criticism, but reviews and feedback of your work. We can pat ourselves on our backs all we want, but as personal brands, it is only when we engage in both positive and negative discussions that we truly have an audience with value. The knowledge we receive from criticism With knowledge of personal, performance, or subject critiques, one is given a power…Read more ›

How to Write the Letter X? The Internet Is Having a Dispute

How to Write a Compelling Letter of Interest

Are you interested in winning public art commissions but find yourself overwhelmed by the application process? Many public art projects begin with an RFQ, or request for qualifications. Answering an RFQ with a compelling letter of interest is crucial to advancing past the…

Amazon’s Forever may be the most spoilable show of all time

The new series is willing to switch things up to make a point, even if the characters can’t

Three Theories Prove [Spoiler] Is Not Really Dead On 'Stranger Things'

SERIOUS SPOILERS AHEAD. Don't click if you don't wanna know...

Me in the Middle of Lessons Learned ~ Letter A

************ My Life Is My Masterpiece ~ Lessons Learned My theme ~ Lessons Learned. I’ll be posting a word that begins with each letter of the alphabet that fits my theme. This blo…

120+ Open When Letter Topics

Open when letters are a bit of a viral phenomenon among the LDR community. Parents are sending them to far away college students, husbands send them to wives and a…