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Understanding Genre in Writing
1:23:33 - 1:27:05 (03:32)
This podcast episode tackles the misconception around being a "genre" writer and discusses how Earl Stanley Gardner sold a quarter of a billion of books by writing his own distinct and idiosyncratic stories that clearly belonged to a genre. The importance of understanding genre in writing and learning to be creative by coming up with a large volume of bad ideas is also highlighted.
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To become more creative, it is essential to have many bad ideas and show that they are not fatal.
1:23:33 - 1:25:04 (01:31)
Summary
To become more creative, it is essential to have many bad ideas and show that they are not fatal. It would help if you were willing to be creative and increase your domain knowledge and genre.
ChapterUnderstanding Genre in Writing
Episode#638: Seth Godin on The Game of Life, The Value of Hacks, and Overcoming Anxiety (Repost)
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Seth Godin explains the meaning of the term "genre" and emphasizes that it is a genre that defines our expectations when we encounter certain types of work.
1:25:04 - 1:26:39 (01:35)
Summary
Seth Godin explains the meaning of the term "genre" and emphasizes that it is a genre that defines our expectations when we encounter certain types of work.
ChapterUnderstanding Genre in Writing
Episode#638: Seth Godin on The Game of Life, The Value of Hacks, and Overcoming Anxiety (Repost)
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Earl Stanley Gardner, the author of Perry Mason books, had a unique creative process where he dictated the books to his secretary who then transcribed them, without any editing, onto a yellow legal pad.
1:26:40 - 1:27:05 (00:25)
Summary
Earl Stanley Gardner, the author of Perry Mason books, had a unique creative process where he dictated the books to his secretary who then transcribed them, without any editing, onto a yellow legal pad.