Melissa GoutyApr 4, 20213 minHow to Be More Creative: Let Your Words Misbehave a la Mary OliverTake it from award-winning poet, Mary Oliver. Too much planning can kill creativity. Let your words run wild to reach creative nirvana.
Melissa GoutyApr 4, 20214 min3 Lessons from the Incomparable Maya Angelou I was lucky enough to hear Maya Angelou in person, an unforgettable experience. Her work has influenced my writing, my world, and my life.
Melissa GoutyOct 22, 20203 minOne Book That Will Make You a Better WriterBen Blatt's book Nabokov's Favorite Word Is Mauve uses data to examine the elements of great writing: similes, cliches, adverbs, and more.
Melissa GoutyAug 14, 20205 minThe Data-Backed Case for Ditching AdverbsIs the road to hell really paved with adverbs? Data analysis proved that Stephen King was right. The best writing has few adverbs.