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Instead of forcing introspection, this approach uses simple, sensory details as an anchor to unlock deeper insights. Featuring insights from: Haruki Murakami • Robert Pirsig • Ernest Hemingway ✉️ Contact: sammaswriting@gmail.com Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:25:57 +0000 Jason Ruis How to Journal Like Haruki Murakami 10:33 no 3 nBQPnvmaNcE https://youtube.com/watch?v=nBQPnvmaNcE I’m here at Harvard in the office of Steven Pinker. He’s written nine books and spent his life studying language, cognition, and writing. In this interview, we started with the practical: the rules of writing. But what makes him unique is that he’s been thinking about AI since the 1980s. So if you’re interested in doing great non-fiction writing in the age of LLMs, this interview is for you. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:28 Why Is There So Much Bad Writing 00:07:05 How To Make Your Writing Visual 00:11:50 What Makes Writing So Much Harder Than Speaking 00:14:18 Why Examples Without Context Are Useless 00:20:07 What Makes Writing Beautiful 00:22:35 Why Academics Are Such Terrible Writers 00:25:14 What Kids Teach Us About Clear Explanations 00:28:33 Why Shorter Writing Is Always Better 00:34:53 Why AI Writing Feels So Bland 00:41:16 How AI Would Rewrite My Books Hey! I’m David Perell and I’m a writer, teacher, and podcaster. I believe writing online is one of the biggest opportunities in the world today. For the first time in human history, everybody can freely share their ideas with a global audience. I seek to help as many people publish their writing online as possible. 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The more I did that work, the further I got from where my OMG Goals and WRAP Reviews kept telling me was important—making better YouTube videos and being a Creator, not just an Operator for other people. See, Maintenance Work is what I need to do to keep the bills paid, clients and customers happy, and provide for my family. It’s good work for good money, but it’s not what I want to still be doing in 5-10 years. Then I have Momentum Work. This includes consistent YouTube videos, figuring out Reels, writing newsletters, trying ads, and more. It’s not paying as well as client work (for now), but when I let it slide for too long I lose momentum. There’s one risk and one big challenge with sticking to Maintenance Work—even if it’s comfortable and profitable. The risk is that I’m staying busy and productive… but kinda stuck. The business grows a bit each year, but for it to really scale I need to hire and spend more time on business development. I did that 3 years ago and didn’t like it. 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In this video we go through 40 harsh truths I wish I'd understood earlier: about work, money, relationships, and the small choices that quietly set up the rest of your life. A few of them will sting. All of them would have saved me time. --- I'm David Epstein, a three-time New York Times bestselling author and former investigative reporter at ProPublica and Sports Illustrated. This channel explores the science of human performance, learning, and why things work the way they do. --- FIND ME ONLINE: Website: https://www.davidepstein.com/ Newsletter (Range Widely): https://davidepstein.substack.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/davidepstein X: https://x.com/DavidEpstein LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/david-epstein-5a37ba25 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:29:26 +0000 Jason Ruis 40 Harsh Truths I Wish I Knew in My 20s 22:42 no 6 jq2eYoAq5tQ https://youtube.com/watch?v=jq2eYoAq5tQ Subscribe to my Substack: https://davidepstein.substack.com/ I've read around a thousand books across two decades of research and journalism. Many didn't stick, but here are 34 that genuinely rewired how I think — about skill, about careers, about how people actually develop. Sat, 08 Aug 2026 16:11:30 +0000 Jason Ruis 34 Life-Changing Books Summarized in 44 Minutes 44:52 no 7 8IM3OzynmpM https://youtube.com/watch?v=8IM3OzynmpM Subscribe to my Substack: https://davidepstein.substack.com/ Nobel laureates are almost 3x more likely to have serious hobbies outside their field than the average scientist. After years of researching what actually drives breakthroughs — across science, sports, forecasting, and innovation — I found a pattern: the biggest ideas rarely come from going deeper. They come from going wider. In this video, I break down a 5-part strategy for turning your so-called distractions into a genuine creative engine. Sat, 08 Aug 2026 16:11:25 +0000 Jason Ruis Your "Distraction" Is Actually Your Biggest Advantage 17:48 no 8 VP4uRJtIQEM https://youtube.com/watch?v=VP4uRJtIQEM Download the free summary of my book Range: https://davidepstein.com/the-one-page-summary-of-range/ In this video I explore the research behind why the broadest creators tend to make the most original work, and why your scattered interests might be your biggest creative advantage. 🟠 My new book, Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better, is out now: https://amzn.to/4ukG3pt 📕 This video draws on my book Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World: https://www.amazon.com/Range-Generalists-Triumph-Specialized-World/dp/0735214484 ____ I'm David Epstein, a two-time New York Times bestselling author and former investigative reporter at ProPublica and Sports Illustrated. This channel explores the science of human performance, learning, and why things work the way they do. ____ FIND ME ONLINE Website: https://www.davidepstein.com/ Newsletter (Range Widely): https://davidepstein.substack.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidepstein/ X: https://x.com/DavidEpstein LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-epstein-5a37ba25/ Sat, 08 Aug 2026 16:11:04 +0000 Jason Ruis Why Creative People Can't Stick To One Thing 20:13 no 9 47oi3Q9apK0 https://youtube.com/watch?v=47oi3Q9apK0 👉 Get the 3-brain step by step guide here: https://thinkinframeworks.co/2ndbrain 👉 Get the About Me Template to Build Your AI Second Brain https://thinkinframeworks.co/aboutme Here's my framework for working with 3 brains: your human brain for thinking, your AI brain for doing, and a shared second brain that provides context to both. You'll learn how to structure Obsidian, Zettelkasten notes, share context and frameworks, so humans and AI can each focus on what they do best together inside Obsidian. ⚡️ If you want to go deeper into note-taking, Obsidian, and using AI to organize your thinking, check out these videos next: » Step-by-step setting up your Obsidian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSTOSWOhNo4 » Beginner’s guide to the Zettelkasten method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpV47rUYk8I » How to take active, atomic, and connected smart notes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O46Rqh5zHE » Five types of notes you need for AI note-taking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwyJPLOsEc8 » How to talk to executives about AI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2UAIv16JJM ⏱ TIME STAMPS ⏱ 00:00 - The 3 Brains We Now Work With 01:10 - Human Thinking vs AI Doing 04:53 - Why You Need a Shared Second Brain 07:34 - Split Thinking and Doing 12:20 - How to Structure Obsidian 13:29 - Zettelkasten for Better Thinking 25:54 - Anatomy of a Zettelkasten Note 38:30 - Setting Up Obsidian for AI Agents 41:16 - Frameworks That Reduce AI Slop 48:28 - Building an AI Knowledge Base 51:25 - The Problem With LLM Wikis 53:10 - Don’t Outsource Your Thinking 🟡 Course: The 5 Minute Communication Framework for Knowledge Workers: https://tinyurl.com/YTcommsframework ⁣⁣⁣ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:28:18 +0000 Jason Ruis The Definitive Guide to Setting Up Your AI Second Brain 54:42 no 10 Aded2v7_vag https://youtube.com/watch?v=Aded2v7_vag Get the 5 frameworks that changed my life http://tinyurl.com/5FRAMEWORKS This is my Obsidian setup for turning input into output. You’ll learn how I build a simple second brain with Zettelkasten notes, backlinks, source notes, output-based tags, Smart Connections, and templates so my notes become useful for thinking, writing, research, and creating. ⚡️ If you want to go deeper into Obsidian, Zettelkasten, AI note-taking, and building a second brain that actually helps you think, check out these videos next: » Step-by-step setting up your Obsidian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSTOSWOhNo4 » Beginner’s guide to the Zettelkasten method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpV47rUYk8I » How to take active, atomic, and connected smart notes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O46Rqh5zHE » Five types of notes you need for AI note-taking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwyJPLOsEc8 » The Definitive Guide to Setting Up Your AI Second Brain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47oi3Q9apK0 » 7 days trying Obsidian note-taking and building a second brain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxJZvfo8FOw ⏱ TIME STAMPS ⏱ 00:00 - Why I Built a Second Brain in Obsidian 01:49 - 3 Rules: Obsidian as a Tool for Thought 06:17 - Obsidian Setup 08:40 - Creating Your First Obsidian Vault 12:59 - Zettelkasten: Turning Input Into Output 16:55 - Connecting Notes and Source Ideas 19:38 - Tags 26:45 - Nice to have settings and plugins 32:53 - Templates in Obsidian 37:03 - Obsidian Settings ⁣ 🟡 Course: The 5 Minute Communication Framework for Knowledge Workers: https://tinyurl.com/YTcommsframework ⁣⁣⁣ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:27:22 +0000 Jason Ruis Obsidian: The Thinking Person's Set Up (FULL SET UP) 40:22 no 11 wGXBm7TtvFk https://youtube.com/watch?v=wGXBm7TtvFk Try Headspace entirely for free for 60 days: https://headspace-web.app.link/e/CJY ☁️ Welcome to this J.R.R. Tolkien writing experiment / routine! It was tough to find specifics around Tolkien's actual writing routine, so I had to get a little creative with this video. Instead of specifics, we're focusing on world building. I wanted to speak about Tolkien's approach to world building, language creation and mythos! I hope you like it! ✨ Pre-order: https://geni.us/TheodorasTeaShop Add on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/236568640-theodora-s-tea-shop Add on Story Graph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/59106452-5762-4a73-925c-2cb215b8ee5a Bonus videos, book club & writing updates ✨ https://www.patreon.com/christyannejones 📖 A Year in Tōkyō: An Illustrated Guide and Memoir: ~ eBook - https://bit.ly/3CjjBTz ~ Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/3EhWax3 ~ *Amazon: https://amzn.to/3DcI9jf Or, if you can, order it from your local bookstore! The ISBN is: 978-0-646-86639-0 Find me elsewhere~ ☁️ writings https://christyannejones.com ☁️ instagram https://www.instagram.com/christyannejones ☁️ goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/38773138-christy-anne-jones Equipment I use: *Keyboard: https://amzn.to/4e9dBPp *Main camera: https://amzn.to/3gnhQKA *Main lens: https://amzn.to/3vbRIaU *Vlogging camera: https://amzn.to/3iwfWdk *Microphone: https://amzn.to/35aTTkq *Tripod: https://amzn.to/3vqWSA9 *Tablet: https://amzn.to/3Til0RU FAQ 🍂 •　Who edits your YouTube videos? Me! I’ve never hired a video editor. I’m not sure I ever will. •　What is your job? I’m a self-employed content creator and writer. Most of my week is taken up by video editing (most videos take 15-30 hours, depending on the complexity). •　What is your accent? / Where are you from? I’m from Adelaide, Australia :-) I have an Adelaide accent, although sometimes a tiny bit of Britishness will slip in, or I’ll pronounce something weird because I used to teach American English in Japan. •　Where can I read your writing? Here! https://www.christyannejones.com/writings Music: Licenced from Lullatone: https://www.lullatone.com/ *Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/tryfxh/ Links: *SKILLSHARE - Get one month FREE: https://bit.ly/3eJgnS5 For sponsorship inquiries contact: caleb@smallscreenmarketing.com For everything else: ahoy@christyannejones.com Links marked with * are affiliate links 🌼 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:24:53 +0000 Jason Ruis I tried J.R.R Tolkien's writing process for a week 🍃 worldbuilding, language and mythos 26:44 no 12 lWPbzOgU3eo https://youtube.com/watch?v=lWPbzOgU3eo Use the code JONES to get 20% off Scrivener for a limited time ✨ Get your 30 day free trial to Scrivener: https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview Welcome to another author writing routine attempt! it's been ages. Today, we're trying Joan Didion's routine :-) I hope you enjoy the video xx ✨ Pre-order: https://geni.us/TheodorasTeaShop Add on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/236568640-theodora-s-tea-shop Add on Story Graph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/59106452-5762-4a73-925c-2cb215b8ee5a Tyler's funny football game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3621330/Pro_Jank_Footy/ Bonus videos, book club & writing updates ✨ https://www.patreon.com/christyannejones A Year in Tōkyō: An Illustrated Guide and Memoir: ~ eBook - https://bit.ly/3CjjBTz ~ Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/3EhWax3 ~ *Amazon: https://amzn.to/3DcI9jf Or, if you can, order it from your local bookstore! The ISBN is: 978-0-646-86639-0 Find me elsewhere~ ☁️ writings https://christyannejones.com ☁️ instagram https://www.instagram.com/christyannejones ☁️ goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/38773138-christy-anne-jones Equipment I use: *Keyboard: https://amzn.to/4e9dBPp *Main camera: https://amzn.to/3gnhQKA *Main lens: https://amzn.to/3vbRIaU *Vlogging camera: https://amzn.to/3iwfWdk *Microphone: https://amzn.to/35aTTkq *Tripod: https://amzn.to/3vqWSA9 *Tablet: https://amzn.to/3Til0RU FAQ 🍂 •　Who edits your YouTube videos? Me! I’ve never hired a video editor. I’m not sure I ever will. •　What is your job? I’m a self-employed content creator and writer. Most of my week is taken up by video editing (most videos take 15-30 hours, depending on the complexity). •　What is your accent? / Where are you from? I’m from Adelaide, Australia :-) I have an Adelaide accent, although sometimes a tiny bit of Britishness will slip in, or I’ll pronounce something weird because I used to teach American English in Japan. •　Where can I read your writing? Here! https://www.christyannejones.com/writings Music: Licenced from Lullatone: https://www.lullatone.com/ *Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/tryfxh/ Links: *SKILLSHARE - Get one month FREE: https://bit.ly/3eJgnS5 For sponsorship inquiries contact: caleb@smallscreenmarketing.com For everything else: ahoy@christyannejones.com Links marked with * are affiliate links 🌼 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:24:23 +0000 Jason Ruis I tried Joan Didion’s writing routine ✨ note taking, slow sentences + observation 20:00 no 13 XcyeXBY_10k https://youtube.com/watch?v=XcyeXBY_10k Head to https://squarespace.com/christyannejones to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code christyannejones ☁️ Hello everyone and welcome to another author routine attempt video! In this one, I tried Brandon Sanderson's late night writing routine (in which he goes to sleep at 4am and wakes up at noon!) I've been having so much fun with these author writing routine videos 😭 Please let me know which one you'd like to see next 💛 PREVIOUS AUTHOR ROUTINE ATTEMPTS: I tried Haruki Murakami's 4AM writing routine ☁️☕ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6IjHHRdJ_k&t I tried Virginia Woolf's journaling routine for a MONTH 📖 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivJ_aHkmLng&t I tried Donna Tartt's writing routine 🖋️📖 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbQgzqhyRC4&t I tried Neil Gaiman's writing routine 🖋️📖 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ppbR7PGhVo My book 📖 A Year in Tōkyō: An Illustrated Guide and Memoir: ~ eBook - https://bit.ly/3CjjBTz ~ Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/3EhWax3 ~ *Amazon: https://amzn.to/3DcI9jf ~ Book Depository: https://bit.ly/3Vf1J5r Or, if you can, order it from your local bookstore! The ISBN is: 978-0-646-86639-0 My partner, Tyler, is solo developing a game! It's a farming sim, set in space. Check it out here https://bit.ly/3LgvH4P 🌱🚀⭐ Bonus videos, book club & writing updates ✨ https://www.patreon.com/christyannejones Find me elsewhere~ ☁️ writings https://christyannejones.com ☁️ instagram https://www.instagram.com/christyannejones ☁️ twitter https://twitter.com/christy__jones ☁️ goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/38773138-christy-anne-jones Equipment I use: *Main camera: https://amzn.to/3gnhQKA *Main lens: https://amzn.to/3vbRIaU *Vlogging camera: https://amzn.to/3iwfWdk *Microphone: https://amzn.to/35aTTkq *Tripod: https://amzn.to/3vqWSA9 *Tablet: https://amzn.to/3Til0RU Lipstick I wear (lol I always get asked) *https://amzn.to/3MJLoSm All of my music is from: *Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/tryfxh/ Links: *SKILLSHARE - Get one month FREE: https://bit.ly/3eJgnS5 Links marked with * are affiliate links 🌼 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:24:09 +0000 Jason Ruis I tried Brandon Sanderson's LATE NIGHT writing routine 🌙✒️ 24:26 no 14 6EOBjDdsVWY https://youtube.com/watch?v=6EOBjDdsVWY Get started on Notion for free and create your portrait at https://ntn.so/ChristyAnn ☁️ My free template: https://ntn.so/ChristyTemplate 🖋️ Welcome to another writing video! In this one, I'm analysing the 13 authors' writing routines that I've been trying out over the last couple years. I've really loved doing this series, and I wanted to share with you some of my key findings and what has helped me :-) From Brandon Sanderson to Haruki Murakami to Hayao Miyazaki to Donna Tartt to Virginia Woolf, here is what I learned from trying all of these writing routines. Hope you like the video 💛 Watch my trying authors' writing routines series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6IjHHRdJ_k&list=PLd-w6EgT82vEkG3-fkleIDkJ0CxUzngMA My book 📖 A Year in Tōkyō: An Illustrated Guide and Memoir: ~ eBook - https://bit.ly/3CjjBTz ~ Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/3EhWax3 ~ *Amazon: https://amzn.to/3DcI9jf Or, if you can, order it from your local bookstore! The ISBN is: 978-0-646-86639-0 Bonus videos, book club & writing updates ✨ https://www.patreon.com/christyannejones Find me elsewhere~ ☁️ writings https://christyannejones.com ☁️ instagram https://www.instagram.com/christyannejones ☁️ twitter https://twitter.com/christy__jones ☁️ goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/38773138-christy-anne-jones My partner, Tyler, is solo developing a game! It's a farming sim, set in space. Check it out here https://bit.ly/3LgvH4P 🌱🚀⭐ Equipment I use: *Main camera: https://amzn.to/3gnhQKA *Main lens: https://amzn.to/3vbRIaU *Vlogging camera: https://amzn.to/3iwfWdk *Microphone: https://amzn.to/35aTTkq *Tripod: https://amzn.to/3vqWSA9 *Tablet: https://amzn.to/3Til0RU Lipstick I wear (lol I always get asked) *https://amzn.to/3MJLoSm Music: Liscenced from Lullatone: https://www.lullatone.com/ *Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/tryfxh/ Links: *SKILLSHARE - Get one month FREE: https://bit.ly/3eJgnS5 For sponsorship enquiries contact: caleb@smallscreenmarketing.com For everything else: ahoy@christyannejones.com Links marked with * are affiliate links 🌼 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:24:01 +0000 Jason Ruis I tried 13 authors’ writing routines ✨ here's the BEST one 24:56 no 15 wbM4mEOJ0gs https://youtube.com/watch?v=wbM4mEOJ0gs For years, I’ve admired C.S. Lewis—not only for his books, but for the life he built around reading, writing, friendship, and imagination. So, I decided to give his writing routine a try. For 3 days, I followed his daily rhythms (of writing, reading, and walking) to see how his creative process might influence my own. In this video, I'll share what Lewis's writing routine actually looked like, which habits I incorporated into my daily life, and what challenges I encountered along the way. ☕ If you enjoy this video, please consider supporting my work! → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oliviagracecook ↠ BOOKS MENTIONED ↞ "Surprised By Joy" by C.S. Lewis: https://amzn.to/4epe96k “This Homeward Ache” by Amy Baik Lee: https://amzn.to/44t6SMR “Reclaiming Quiet” by Sarah Clarkson: https://amzn.to/4gy7k3F ↠ CHAPTERS ↞ 0:00 - Who was C.S. Lewis? 1:14 - His writing routine 2:08 - Day one: the scholarly schedule 6:40 - Day two: a late start & uninspired afternoon 10:40 - Day three: perspective & progress 13:26 - Closing thoughts ↠ LINKS ↞ 🌷 Read my Substack → https://oliviagracecook.substack.com/ 📸 Follow me on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/olivia.grace.cook ☕️ Support my novel → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oliviagracecook ✨ Check out my website → https://www.oliviagracecook.com 🎶 All music courtesy of https://www.epidemicsound.com ↠ ABOUT ME ↞ If you’re new here, hi! 👋 I’m Olivia, a writer currently revising my debut novel, Project Amaranth—the first book in a high fantasy series about love and loss, hope and grief, and the bonds of friendship forged through fire. By documenting my own writing journey and sharing deep dives into my favorite stories, my goal is to inspire and encourage you on your own creative journey. Thanks for stopping by! ☀️ Sub count: 9,380 ↠ KEY WORDS ↞ C.S. Lewis writing routine, C.S. Lewis habits, writing like C.S. Lewis, writer experiment, author routine, fantasy writer vlog, writing vlog, creative writing habits, literary lifestyle, author tube, writing productivity, writing inspiration, productive writers, famous author habits, writing process, creative routine, novelist routine, writer lifestyle, author habits, literary productivity, fantasy author vlog, productive writing routine #cslewis #writingvlog #writingroutine #amwriting #fantasywriter #authortube #booktube #creativewriting #writinglife Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:23:53 +0000 Jason Ruis I Tried C.S. Lewis’s Writing Routine ✍️ 14:20 no 16 9ppbR7PGhVo https://youtube.com/watch?v=9ppbR7PGhVo Head to https://squarespace.com/christyannejones to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code christyannejones ☁️ Hello and welcome to another author routine attempt! We've previously tried the writing routines of Haruki Murakami, Virginia Woolf and Donna Tartt and today we are finally trying out Neil Gaiman's writing routine~ Neil Gaiman, as many of you know, is my favourite living writer. I can't believe I forgot to mention it in this video, but I actually met him a few years ago and he was LOVELY. Anyway, this is my trying to write like Neil Gaiman for a whole (work) week. I hope you enjoy it 💛 PREVIOUS AUTHOR ROUTINE ATTEMPTS: I tried Haruki Murakami's 4AM writing routine ☁️☕ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6IjHHRdJ_k&t I tried Virginia Woolf's journaling routine for a MONTH 📖 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivJ_aHkmLng&t I tried Donna Tartt's writing routine 🖋️📖 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbQgzqhyRC4&t *Lamy fountain pen: https://amzn.to/3YvppU4 My book 📖 A Year in Tōkyō: An Illustrated Guide and Memoir: ~ eBook - https://bit.ly/3CjjBTz ~ Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/3EhWax3 ~ *Amazon: https://amzn.to/3DcI9jf ~ Book Depository: https://bit.ly/3Vf1J5r Or, if you can, order it from your local bookstore! The ISBN is: 978-0-646-86639-0 My partner, Tyler, is solo developing a game! It's a farming sim, set in space. Check it out here https://bit.ly/3LgvH4P 🌱🚀⭐ Bonus videos, book club & writing updates ✨ https://www.patreon.com/christyannejones Find me elsewhere~ ☁️ writings https://christyannejones.com ☁️ instagram https://www.instagram.com/christyannejones ☁️ twitter https://twitter.com/christy__jones ☁️ goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/38773138-christy-anne-jones Equipment I use: *Main camera: https://amzn.to/3gnhQKA *Main lens: https://amzn.to/3vbRIaU *Vlogging camera: https://amzn.to/3iwfWdk *Microphone: https://amzn.to/35aTTkq *Tripod: https://amzn.to/3vqWSA9 *Tablet: https://amzn.to/3Til0RU Lipstick I wear (lol I always get asked) *https://amzn.to/3MJLoSm All of my music is from: *Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/tryfxh/ Links: *SKILLSHARE - Get one month FREE: https://bit.ly/3eJgnS5 Links marked with * are affiliate links 🌼 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:23:30 +0000 Jason Ruis I tried Neil Gaiman's writing routine 🖋️📖 26:36 no 17 mGgGBZutVVg https://youtube.com/watch?v=mGgGBZutVVg As the creator of worlds such as Roshar, Scadrial, and the Cosmere as a whole, Brandon Sanderson gives you all the tools you need to help bring your worldbuilding to the next level. That and more on this lecture on how to better your writing! Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://brandonsanderson.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=7d056bb7596a3e617f82004b2&id=fa68f14db0 Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/ You can also follow me on: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorbrandonsanderson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrandSanderson Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandSanderson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandsanderson/?hl=en Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mistbornbrandon Frequently asked questions: https://faq.brandonsanderson Chapters (0:00) - Class Updates (1:30) - Making world building a highlight (11:11) - The 3 Portions of Worldbuilding (20:30) - Worldbuilders Disease (26:21) - The Iceberg (33:54) - The Pyramid of Abstraction (54:17) - Viewpoints and Tense Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:18:44 +0000 Jason Ruis The Tools to Make Your Worlds Better - Brandon Sanderson's Writing Lecture #8 (2025) 1:15:53 no 18 Zar9o_-Sqi4 https://youtube.com/watch?v=Zar9o_-Sqi4 🎓 Neil Gaiman MasterClass Summary Storytelling & Creative Writing Neil Gaiman’s MasterClass is less about rigid writing formulas and more about imagination, courage, and finding your unique voice. While much of the course focuses on fiction and fantasy, the principles apply to all forms of storytelling. 🧠 Core Philosophy According to Gaiman: Writing isn’t about waiting for inspiration — it’s about sitting down and writing. It’s not about following rules — it’s about discovering your voice. It’s not about perfection — it’s about finishing. One of his central ideas: You don’t need permission to be a writer. You just start. 🔑 Key Lessons from the Course 1️⃣ Finding Your Voice In the beginning, imitation is natural. Over time, through practice and experimentation, writers develop their own tone and perspective. Originality emerges from: Experience + Persistence + Creative Risk. 2️⃣ Where Stories Come From Stories often begin with: “What if?” questions Myths and folklore Personal observations Gaiman emphasizes that generating ideas is a skill you can strengthen through curiosity and attention. 3️⃣ Worldbuilding Especially in fantasy: The world must feel internally consistent Rules must be clear (even if not fully explained) Over-explaining weakens immersion He advises trusting the reader and leaving space for imagination. 4️⃣ Character Creation Strong characters: Have flaws Want something deeply Risk losing something important Desire + Risk = Narrative momentum. 5️⃣ Plot & Structure Gaiman does not rely on strict templates. His approach: Let the first draft flow freely Structure can evolve during revision Editing is where the real craft begins 6️⃣ Dealing with Writer’s Block Writer’s block often comes from: Fear Perfectionism Fear of judgment The solution is simple but difficult: keep writing. 7️⃣ Revision & Editing The first draft is for you. The rewrite is for the reader. Editing involves: Cutting unnecessary scenes Strengthening emotional beats Refining pacing 8️⃣ Career Advice Rejection is part of the process. Create your own opportunities. Keep producing work instead of waiting to be discovered. Gaiman frames a writing career as a long-term creative journey, not a straight line. 🎯 Main Takeaway You don’t need permission to create. Rules are useful — but they can be broken. Personal stories are the most powerful. A finished imperfect story is better than a perfect unfinished one. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:17:11 +0000 Jason Ruis Neil Gaiman MasterClass: The Art of Storytelling Explained 4:50:07 no 19 6sjw08QKel8 https://youtube.com/watch?v=6sjw08QKel8 *Photo Attributions in Bottom of Description* | *Resources mentioned in video:* 📬 My email newsletter: The Inkwell https://nicolebianchi.com/newsletter 📝 Monologue to the Maestro: https://dianedrake.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Hemingway-Monologue-to-the-Maestro1.pdf 📚 The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway: https://www.amazon.com/Old-Man-Sea-Ernest-Hemingway/dp/0684801221/ref=sr_1_1?crid=25G0QM1VSMH2E&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.T3eFJXzevi463zGias550IaxfzDVZuUjUKFSgJnupvSWIX4PgdiFT6LzrtRClARp30U3SpV8XT8qmVFFNcGtVo-fAKhlJK-VbaZHJDMoLNUj9uNauHsWOoaRc6HRAFdJuDWRC6GmUxkNZ1eJ5p222588pQIiNTTTmrK0xIKXlLaxxxG-xKzsuce-ckbd-vphL1cLbHG1_RcssamOAw-r15H067KvmTlDElwygz0jV14._Zg3cgE0two2le9C7Wa6WRMr25NgouixYLaxpuLPmIE&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+old+man+and+the+sea+ernest+hemingway&qid=1712287941&s=books&sprefix=the+old+man+and%2Cstripbooks%2C92&sr=1-1 🎥 The Old Man and The Sea (1958 film -- Spencer Tracy brings Hemingway's descriptions of Santiago to life): https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B01CJNL6SA/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r 🎥 Midnight in Paris (2011): https://www.amazon.com/Midnight-Paris-Kathy-Bates/dp/B006AN78XS 📚 With Hemingway: A Year in Key West and Cuba by Arnold Samuelson https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/865710 An aspiring writer once asked Ernest Hemingway, “How can a writer train himself?” Hemingway shared an exercise for sharpening a writer's observational skills so they can vividly describe their experiences on paper. This exercise can be broken down into three-steps and gives us a fantastic way to practice “show, don’t tell” in our writing. Hi, I'm Nicole Bianchi! 👋 I’m a writer of short stories and memoir essays as well as a writing teacher and professional copywriter. Here on my YouTube channel, I make videos that will help you take your storytelling, copywriting, and marketing skills to the next level so you can communicate your message effectively and inspire more people with your words. Subscribe now, and join the #InkwellWriters community. Here are some other ways to connect: 👇 1. Join the email list & get the free writing guides: https://nicolebianchi.com/newsletter/ 2. Read my short stories and memoir essays: https://nicolebianchi.com/stories/ 3. Check out more writing resources on the blog: https://nicolebianchi.com/blog/ 4. 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Royalty free stock footage and photos courtesy of Unsplash and Pexels. https://www.pexels.com/license/ https://unsplash.com/license Tue, 28 Jul 2026 03:23:26 +0000 Jason Ruis Ernest Hemingway's Favorite Writing Exercise 9:36 no 20 5kGGJvXY0Uo https://youtube.com/watch?v=5kGGJvXY0Uo Whether you’re a writer, artist, student, or creator looking to improve your focus and creative flow, this video will show you how putting pen to paper can change the way you work. Featuring insights from: Neil Gaiman • Stephen King • J.K. Rowling • Quentin Tarantino • Julia Cameron • Neal Stephenson Outline: 00:00 Why Famous Writers Still Write by Hand 00:51 Escaping Distraction and Cue Loops 02:45 5 Benefits of Writing by Hand 06:43 Neil Gaiman’s Writing Process 09:37 Quentin Tarantino on Writing Screenplays 11:35 J.K. Rowling’s Longhand Habit 13:01 Stephen King on Slowing Down 14:29 How to Build Your Own Routine 📺 Watch next: Stop Infinite Scrolling: My Everyday Carry & Analog System: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97f5v_wBakQ&t=76s&ab_channel=SamMas Playlists: Analog Writing Tools: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvqn4j8IwP23RLwd8eH6Lsaw33XzMxG0X Thanks for watching! 🔔 Subscribe for more videos on writing habits, creativity, and productivity. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 03:23:03 +0000 Jason Ruis Why Do Famous Writers Still Use Pen and Paper? 15:07 no 21 HwkjpYFlCIA https://youtube.com/watch?v=HwkjpYFlCIA The first 500 people to use my link in the description or scan the QR code will receive a one month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/odysseas01261 - Items mentioned: Muji Notebooks: US: https://amzn.to/4rjcByb UK: https://amzn.to/45xzgP5 Moleskine notebook US: https://amzn.to/3YGP1iQ UK: https://amzn.to/4a1KJYL Leuchtturm notebook US: https://amzn.to/4sI9vWb UK: https://amzn.to/4k1BSuJ Dingbats notebook US: https://amzn.to/45PHZvV UK: https://amzn.to/4qMXPiY Lamy Safari US: https://amzn.to/4kdPWBm UK: https://amzn.to/3M1QJsd Parker Jotter (stainless steel) US: https://amzn.to/4kf6rwT UK: https://amzn.to/3ZCxicJ Muji Gel US: https://amzn.to/4q0lQlR UK: https://amzn.to/4t5p4aD Leuchtturm Drehgriffel US: https://amzn.to/4a0L7X4 UK: https://amzn.to/3LEdbYv (affiliate links) - Join my newsletter: https://odysseas.link/newsletter Read past issues: https://odysseas.link/archive - Timestamps: 00:00-00:52 Writing to learn 00:52-3:00 Benefit 1 - Healthy Constraints 3:00-3:59 Skillshare 3:59-5:08 Benefit 2 - Fluidity 5:08-6:54 Benefit 3 - Spatial Thinking 6:54-8:24 Pens and Notebooks 8:24-12:47 Methods 12:47-17:47 Integrating with digital notes Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:54:44 +0000 Jason Ruis How to Think on Paper 17:48 no 22 VA6kJoUEqPY https://youtube.com/watch?v=VA6kJoUEqPY 📖 Order my new book "Wisdom Takes Work" here: https://store.dailystoic.com/pages/wisdom-takes-work 🎥 How to Journal - https://youtu.be/6211qMWYz90?si=xRzA38d9fbeRpQ1c 📚 Sign up for my free monthly reading list newsletter: https://ryanholiday.net/the-reading-list/ 🏛 Come visit my bookstore "The Painted Porch" in Bastrop, TX or shop online: https://www.thepaintedporch.com/ Follow me: https://ryanholiday.net/ https://www.instagram.com/ryanholiday https://x.com/ryanholiday https://www.facebook.com/ryanholiday Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:54:20 +0000 Jason Ruis Give me 16 minutes and I'll teach you how to read like a PRO 16:11 no 23 Vko7hmwrJjc https://youtube.com/watch?v=Vko7hmwrJjc Generate video ads right in Claude using Higgsfield MCP: https://l1nq.com/hl2uzwp Join my free newsletter: https://www.sandeepswadia.com/newsletter Most people think creativity is a gift. It's not. It's a skill, and AI is about to make it the most important one you have. This episode is about the paradox at the center of every creative tool you're using right now. AI can make you more prolific than ever, but used without judgment, it can also make you invisible faster than anything else. I call it synthetic sameness, and it's already everywhere. I've spent my career moving between mathematics, music, business, and AI, and the clearest lesson I've drawn from all of it is this: your originality and your taste are the two things no model can generate for you. So in this video, I'll walk you through the EDGE framework, four principles for creating with AI without losing your edge. You'll learn how to: - Hold your work to a higher standard when AI will never run out of mediocre versions - Move away from AI defaults and bring a point of view that actually stands out - Ground everything you create in verifiable reality, not confident hallucination - Make your work feel something, because that part still has to come from you Along the way, I'll walk through Christopher Nolan flipping a real truck on LaSalle Street, a 95-minute AI film that generated 16,000 clips to find 253, a startup that made a $2,000 ad that reached 18 million people during the NBA Finals, and the AI band that hit Spotify's viral chart without a single human in the room. AI can paint the candle flame. Only you can make it mean something. Thank you, and I love you. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:53:27 +0000 Jason Ruis How To Become SO Creative It Feels Illegal (with AI) 19:48 no 24 F-HW9T3poyc https://youtube.com/watch?v=F-HW9T3poyc In this video I share my minimalist analog travel kit for 24 days in Europe—the notebooks, pens, and journals I packed for a trip across five countries. In this video I share my most minimal writing setup ever, explain the rationale behind each item, and admit why packing this light has been a real act of faith for me. My Bullet Journal Pocket video: The Pocket Notebook that Fixed My To-Do List https://youtu.be/NeRgzEbHvqI 00:00 - Introduction 00:28 - Confession #1 01:45 - Confession #2 02:12 - My "Maximalist" First Draft 03:49 - Why I Am Packing "Lean" 05:25 - Lochby Pocket Journal 06:43 - Field Notes 07:52 - Notecards and Sticky Notes 08:11 - Zento Pens 09:14 - James Brand Knife 10:09 - Leuchtturm1917 Notebooks 11:34 - Bullet Journal Pocket 12:26 - Bellroy Venture Sling 10L 12:57 - Kobo Clara 2E 13:51 - My Lean Travel Kit 14:22 - Outro What's your philosophy for packing stationery and analog tools when you travel? Maximalist, minimalist, or somewhere in between? Let me know in the comments. If you enjoyed this, consider liking and subscribing. I publish a new video every Monday about writing, reading, and the creative life. Lochby Pocket Journal: https://www.lochby.com/products/pocket-journal Field Notes: https://amzn.to/4dRvIvH Baron Fig Notecards: https://baronfig.com/products/strategist LIFE Sticky Notes: https://www.jetpens.com/LIFE-Sticky-Notes-with-Cover-Rule/pd/45843 Zento Pens: https://www.jetpens.com/Uni-ball-ZENTO-Gel-Pens/ct/7819 James Brand Knife (The Ellis): https://thejamesbrand.com/products/the-ellis?variant=44962132394054 Leuchtturm1917 Softcover: https://amzn.to/4abQCTQ Leuchtturm1917 Hardcover: https://amzn.to/49CViSz Growley Leather Journal Leather Cover: https://www.growleyleather.com/collections/journals/products/a5-bullet-journal-leather-cover Bullet Journal Pocket: https://www.jetpens.com/Leuchtturm1917-Bullet-Journal-Pocket-A6-Yellow-Dotted-Pack-of-3/pd/45662 Kobo Clara 2E: https://amzn.to/4e6DII2 #analog #stationery #travel #notebooks #fieldnotes Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:53:19 +0000 Jason Ruis What's In My Bag: 24 Days of Analog Travel in Europe 14:38 no 25 aZAboCpoQhA https://youtube.com/watch?v=aZAboCpoQhA Field Notes Notebook: https://geni.us/Xw1jet 👋🏽 Connect with me: Download my free Notion Time Tracker: https://free.habitchess.com/notion-time-tracking-template Get Habit Chess Newsletter: https://habitchess.substack.com/ Try Readwise: https://readwise.io/i/misbah8 Download 21 Questions to Learn Anything Faster: https://free.habitchess.com/21-questions-to-learn-anything-faster Seize the minute: https://laplist.io/ Website: https://podmahal.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/misbah.hawk/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPDfB6AgbqvLCx_dChD6DeQ/ Habit Chess is about training everyday skills to make moves. My name is Misbah Haque and I've spent 10+ years coaching Fortune 1000 executives, athletes, and high performers from all walks of life. Outside of podcasting, I'm a consultant and author. You can grab my latest book, Pod Mahal on Amazon. Get Habit Chess Newsletter: https://habitchess.substack.com/ Free 30min Performance Consultation: https://tidycal.com/1jvqzk1/free-performance-consulting-habit-chess Free 30min Podcast Consultation: https://podmahal.com/consulting Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:15:25 +0000 Jason Ruis THIS Made Me Use Pocket Notebooks Again | EP94 12:15 no 26 S_-uD3GtFno https://youtube.com/watch?v=S_-uD3GtFno Free 21-day email course on Academic Information Management with Obsidian: https://effortlessacademic.com/academic-quick-start-guide/ Using Obsidian for research is like learning to ride a bicycle; after a steep learning curve, you move at 4x the speed when it comes to literature reviews, academic writing, or memory. But it requires a mindset shift. This video explains exactly what this is and how I built a "Wikipedia" for my research over 4 years, which enabled me to submit my PhD months ahead of time. I am Ilya Shabanov, and I run EffortlessAcademic.com to help academics be more productive with digital note-taking, research tools and AI. 🟩 Timestamps 00:00 Intro & Why you need an information strategy 02:15 Using Wikipedia as a blueprint 05:23 Part 1 - Obsidian for Academics in 15 minutes 21:01 Part 2 - Source Topic Argument System (STA) 38:15 Part 3 - Live Demo Taking Notes using STA 49:06 Conclusion & Summary 50:18 How to create new ideas using this system 🟩 Resources Mentioned Obsidian Bases for academics (20:30): → https://effortlessacademic.com/using-obsidian-bases-for-academic-note-taking/ → https://effortlessacademic.com/discovering-new-ideas-hidden-in-your-notes-with-obsidian-bases/ Working with PDFs in Obsidian (30:20): → https://effortlessacademic.com/working-with-pdfs-in-obsidian-pdf-plugin-and-full-text-search/ Using the Obsidian Webclipper (32:00): → https://effortlessacademic.com/capture-any-content-to-obsidian-with-webclipper-ai/ Using Google Gemini Scribe AI agent in Obsidian (33:40): → https://effortlessacademic.com/obsidian-ai-agent-with-the-google-gemini-scribe-plugin-for-academics/ What academics fear about AI Video (34:47): → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WILeZe1ZWhg 15 Best Obsidian plugins for academics (36:52): → https://effortlessacademic.com/best-obsidian-plugins-for-academics/ 🟩 Join the Effortless Academic Free 21-day course on Obsidian, Note Taking, Project Management: → https://effortlessacademic.com/academic-quick-start-guide/ In-Depth Course on information management for academics: → https://community.effortlessacademic.com/information-management 🙏 Thank you for watching! Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:13:09 +0000 Jason Ruis Obsidian Note-Taking System for Academics & Students - Full Tutorial & Demo (Write Papers Faster) 53:47 no 27 UBdlprawTkA https://youtube.com/watch?v=UBdlprawTkA I am going to give you my simple 4-step method for remembering and using almost everything that I read. 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